ITarchitecten

ITarchitecten is a Dutch term used to describe professionals who design and oversee information technology architectures that align IT systems with business goals. The term can refer to individuals working within organizations as part of an enterprise architecture team, or to consultants and firms offering architecture services. In practice, ITarchitecten work at the intersection of business strategy and technology, translating stakeholder requirements into technical solutions.

Core responsibilities include defining target architectures, creating roadmaps for transformation, establishing standards and governance, selecting technology components, and ensuring that applications, data, infrastructure and security integrate effectively. They produce architectural artifacts such as reference architectures, solution architectures, and migration plans, and they evaluate risks, costs and benefits.

Key skills and concepts include modeling and notation (for example ArchiMate), architectural frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman), knowledge of cloud and on‑premises infrastructure, software and data architecture, integration, security and compliance, and non‑functional requirements like scalability and resilience. Educational backgrounds typically involve computer science, information systems or software engineering, with many professionals pursuing additional certifications.

Context and impact: ITarchitecten operate across sectors such as finance, government, manufacturing and services. They collaborate with CIOs, enterprise architects, solution architects, developers and project managers to deliver architectures that enable digital initiatives, cloud adoption and modernization while maintaining governance and standards.

Note: In Dutch-speaking regions, ITarchitecten is commonly understood as a professional role rather than a single company, although some firms brand themselves with this term.