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IS Strategy & Enterprise Architecture Manager
Sibelco Minerales, S.L.
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Posted Oct 20
About this role
IS Strategy & Enterprise Architecture Manager Location: Bilbao HQ Office At Sibelco, we advance life through materials. For over 150 years, we’ve been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we’re proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact. Are We the Perfect Match? At Sibelco, we believe building a successful career is a two-way journey. We’re looking for individuals who share our values and vision, just as much as you’re seeking a company that aligns with your aspirations. Together, we can shape the future. Job Description: Are you an experienced Enterprise Architecture professional with a strategic mindset and a passion for aligning technology with business priorities? Join Sibelco and help shape the future of our global Information Services landscape, driving digital transformation, architectural consistency and long-term technology value. As IS Strategy & Enterprise Architecture Manager, you will translate Sibelco’s corporate strategy and business priorities into a coherent IS strategy, target architecture and multi-year roadmap. You will ensure that business processes, data, applications, infrastructure and operational technology work together as an integrated, secure, scalable and cost-effective landscape across our global operations. In the role, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to: * Translate corporate strategy and business priorities into the IS strategy, target-state architecture and multi-year roadmap, supporting investment planning, business cases and technology prioritisation. * Own and continuously improve the enterprise architecture framework, principles and standards, chairing the Architecture Review Board and ensuring projects, technology investments and vendor solutions comply with agreed architectural requirements. * Drive application and technology portfolio management, identifying opportunities for rationalisation, reuse and decommissioning while reducing technical debt, lifecycle risks and total cost of ownership. * Define and guide integration, cloud, security and IT/OT architecture, working with Cybersecurity, Data & AI and plant stakeholders to ensure secure, resilient and compliant solutions across Sibelco’s global operations. * Act as a trusted advisor to senior business and IS leaders, leading the global architecture community, challenging technology and vendor choices where necessary, and building architectural capabilities across central and regional teams. To be successful in this role, you have: * A university degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related field. * 10+ years of experience in IT, including a minimum of 5 years in Enterprise or Solution Architecture and IT Governance. * Strong experience in enterprise architecture frameworks and tools, ideally: TOGAF, ArchiMate and platforms such as LeanIX, Ardoq, Bizzdesign or MEGA. * Broad technical understanding of ERP-centric environments, preferably SAP S/4HANA, cloud and hybrid architectures, integration, cybersecurity and IT/OT convergence. * Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership, challenge decisions constructively and balance business value, cost, risk and security. At Sibelco, we recognise the strength of our diverse global workforce and value difference and inclusion for all. Our rich mix of people brings an exciting exchange of ideas and knowledge to keep us moving forward and innovating new solutions. We seek talent of all backgrounds and abilities and continue to develop our leaders and our culture to help all employees grow and reach their full potential. LI-Hybrid Employee Type: Permanent Why Join Us? Sibelco is more than a workplace—it’s a community that encourages growth, innovation, and collaboration. Here’s what you can look forward to when you join our team: * Meet Our People: [Careers](https://www.sibelco.com/en/careers) * Learn About Our Recruitment Process: [Learn More](https://www.sibelco.com/en/careers/recruitment-process) * Discover Our Sustainability Goals: [Sibelco priorities](https://www.sibelco.com/sustainability) We also welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support you through the selection process. How to Apply Follow us on [LinkedIn](https://be.linkedin.com/company/sibelco-group), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/sibelcogroup/), [Twitter/X](https://x.com/sibelcogroup) and [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sibelcogroup/) to learn more about life at Sibelco. Submit your application in the Apply option. Please note: We do not require agency services as we have a dedicated Global Talent Acquisition Team. Be part of something special If you are looking for a fast-moving, diverse and challenging career where you can make a real difference, Sibelco could be the right company for you. Scroll down to explore our latest career opportunities and learn more about what it is like to work at Sibelco.