Head of architecture ( H/F/N )

Description de l'entreprise

Believe is one of the world’s leading digital music companies. Believe’s mission is to develop local artists 
and labels in the digital ecosystem by providing them the solutions they need to grow their audience at 
each stage of their career and development. 
Its 2,037 employees in more than 50 countries aim to support local artists and labels with a unique 
digital expertise, respect, fairness and transparency. 
To support our fast-growing presence on all continents, we are constantly looking for new Believers to 
join us and make a stronger and more positive impact on the music industry!
Believe is listed on compartment A of the regulated market of Euronext Paris (Ticker: BLV, ISIN: 
FR0014003FE9).
Ready to #setthetone with Believe?

Description du poste

1. General Mission 

The Head of Architecture leads the implementation of enterprise architecture within the Information System. This role manages a team of enterprise, solution, and data architects, and acts as a catalyst between technology strategy, business challenges, and the operational reality of product delivery. 

The Head of Architecture is responsible for defining and executing the team's roadmap, overseeing architecture governance, and deploying key standards and tools (system cartography, solution design templates, tech radar, process and data repositories). This includes structuring technology governance (standards, arbitrations, tech radar) and ensuring that technology choices align with business needs, product priorities, and scalability and resilience requirements. 

 

2. Key Responsibilities 

2.1. Roadmap Definition and Execution 

• Develop a strategic roadmap for architecture initiatives (landscape, solution design, business process mapping, tech standards, etc.). 

• Prioritize initiatives based on ongoing transformations and business domain needs. 

• Organize follow-up, reporting, and KPIs related to roadmap delivery. 

2.2. Team Leadership and Development 

• Manage, grow, and unite a team of architects acting as domain referents. 

• Support the development of enterprise architect posture beyond pure technical scope, aligned with business strategy. 

• Guide architects in design methods, cartography, and cross-functional facilitation. 

2.3. Technology Governance and Standards 

• Lead technology governance: maintain a living tech radar, coordinate technology arbitrations, define adoption criteria. 

• Structure technical standards (solution design templates, documentation norms, design best practices). 

• Ensure adoption and integration of these standards into product teams’ practices. 

2.4. Architecture Practice Animation 

• Organize team rituals (design reviews, knowledge sharing, transversal alignment). 

• Coordinate interactions with transverse functions (security, platform, data, QA). 

• Promote a unified vision of architecture and design tools across the organization. 

2.5. Communication and Influence 

• Represent the architecture team in governance and transformation steering committees. 

• Advocate for enterprise architecture toward tech and business stakeholders. 

• Promote architecture as a key enabler for informed decisions, simplification, and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

Technical Expertise 

• Ability to structure and implement a pragmatic enterprise and solution architecture practice, covering system cartography, urbanization, and data governance, while leveraging insights from various frameworks (CSVLOD, TOGAF, Zachman, etc.) without strict dependency. 

• Proficiency in modeling tools and techniques (C4, UML, Archimate) to effectively document architectures across all levels (context, containers, components, flows, etc.); knowledge of design patterns and modern architecture styles (API, microservices, EDA, etc.). 

• Experience in technology stack governance (tech radar, standardization, rationalization). 

Soft Skills 

• Strong leadership, coaching mindset, and the ability to grow a team. 

• Capacity to structure and prioritize complex architectural roadmaps. 

• Proactive, analytical mindset with strong diplomacy in transformation contexts. 

Informations supplémentaires

SET THE TONE WITH US:

​Working at Believe means having individual and collective impact in a fast-growing company! ​

At all stages of their careers, Believers are an important part of what we are doing: shaping the future of the music industry. ​

We need teams that truly reflect the diversity of our clients: our international presence is an inspiring and enriching work environment for each one of us, with daily opportunities to connect with our colleagues all over the world. ​

​We have two hearts at Believe - our People and our Artists. ​

We believe in THE POWER OF OUR PEOPLE, who grow every day to develop their potential… We aim to provide our Believers with the best environment to thrive. ​

 

ROCK THE JOB ​

• Tailor-made training and coaching program ​

• Remote working policy​

• A wellness program "Pauses" with many activities and animations in-house​

• Access to Eutelmed, a digital mental health and well-being platform that allows you to speak with an experienced psychologist​

• A healthy and eco-responsible company restaurant​

• Individual or family health insurance​

• CSE benefits ​

• A rooftop​

• A gym with free classes​

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SING IN HARMONY ​

• Ambassador program: an employee volunteering initiative dedicated to all Believers interested in having a positive impact on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), wellbeing and the planet.​

• Implementation of the sustainable mobility package “Forfait mobilité durable” => Reimbursement of up to 600€ for public transport/low carbon footprint​

• 5 calendar days 2nd parent leave with 100% pay (in addition to the legal paternity or adoption leave)​

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We are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the community it serves at all levels of the organisation. We, therefore, welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion and sexual orientation.​