Investment Management IT - Solution Architect

As IM IT Solution Architect , you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing the solutions that support the IM IT Landscape. You will be part of the IM IT Technology team, a team of 17 people with broad technical skills supporting the IM organization and other IM IT teams. This teams sets Technical standards, realizes technical building blocks for PGGM Investment Management and supports DevOps & Business teams in using them. Within the team you work with  and a broad array of internal stakeholder e.g. IM IT teams, enterprise architecture team, technical teams of the central IT department and work together with the other solution architect in the team. You act as a liaison between the IM IT DevOps teams and the Central IT Department.  

Responsibilities: 

• Designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructure and data solutions 
• Leading cloud infrastructure and data design schemes and providing guidance on best practices. 
• Working with Enterprise Architecture to implement architecture standards and guidelines. 
• Evaluating new technologies to improve infrastructure performance and efficiency. 
• Guiding cloud infrastructure and data initiatives from inception to completion. 
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring to IM IT DevOps teams

PGGM manages the pension administration for 5.6 million Dutch people, with assets under management of almost 250 billion euros. The business unit Investment Management (IM) has its own IT department. Within IM IT, about 90 colleagues are working on the change agenda for our asset management chain.  

We are looking for talent that brings the following!

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field. 
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in infrastructure design and implementation. 
• Strong technical knowledge of infrastructure technologies and Azure  
• Proven track record in . 
• Excellent communication, analytical and collaboration skills. 
• Relevant certifications are a plus, such as MS Azure certifications and CISSP 

At PGGM, you will have the opportunity to grow in a work environment that is not only green, but also full of opportunities to improve your skills and take your career to the next level. This is about more than just making money. At PGGM, craftsmanship, cooperation and knowledge sharing are of paramount importance. You have the freedom to keep a perfect work-life balance, which keeps you in balance. We believe in an open and honest company culture and offer a working environment where you can work for society as well as for yourself. Choose PGGM and experience the serene green oasis in the heart of the country.

Here's what you can expect:

• A position with guaranteed social impact;
• A lovely office located in Zeist;
• A gross monthly salary between € 4.718 and € 8.025-, based on 36 hours, depending on your knowledge and experience;
• A gross monthly salary in scale 16 or 17 of the Collective Labour Agreement for BMO, determined by experience.
• A 36-hour working week with flexible working hours;
• A good pension scheme as a member of the PFZW pension fund (71% paid by PGGM, 29% by the employee);
• An annual Fit for the Future budget of €300 with which you can improve your mental, physical or financial fitness;
• A large training budget for internal and external training or courses;
• A guaranteed thirteenth month;
• More than 27 vacation days (employees have the option to exchange up to two national Christian holidays for one day that is important to them);
• Flexibility in working hours and remote work opportunities;
• A net internet allowance of €37.50 per month (€450 per year);
• A group discount on supplementary insurance (21% in 2024) and dental insurance (15% in 2024);
• A working from home arrangement with an allowance of up to EUR 900 including VAT to set up your home office ergonomically.

For more information about our terms of employment and salary scales, please refer to our collective labour agreement, which can be found under 'Terms of employment' on pggm.nl/working-at.

Investment Management IT - Solution Architect, your new Job at PGGM?

Do you want to contribute to a good pension for more than 4 million pension participants? Then apply for this vacancy and choose a job with impact. Do you have any questions? Please contact Vincent Uitendaal via vincent.uitendaal@pggm.nl.