Hays
Blockchain Architect
HaysNetherlands13 hours ago
Full-timeInformation Technology

The company provides consulting services focused on the development and implementation of business-critical IT architecture and digital solutions. They create technology platforms and deliver exceptionally customized solutions of the future for their clients, from data strategies to next-generation customer journey solutions and transformational business models. They solve the most daunting challenges that companies face today and envision for tomorrow. Their style is entrepreneurial - nimble and innovative, with multifaceted, cross-functional teams and completely vendor-independent. Their unique selling proposition is technology expertise and delivery.

Today, their presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America.


What You'll Do

As a Blockchain Architect, you will work closely with case team members to assess and coach the clients' technology teams, define Blockchain implementation strategies, architecture solutions and apply your technical know-how and understanding of business contexts. As you acquire experience, you will be responsible for owning the delivery for a specific project 'module' and help develop technical concepts for that 'module'. As part of consulting team, you would focus on Blockchain yet work on a variety of technology topics, applying your architectural consulting skills to strategic technology questions.


Responsibilities include:

• Designing and selecting Blockchain architectures that align with business goals, meet stakeholder needs, and perform effectively within defined constraints.

• Defining integration architectures that connect applications, participant organizations, and member nodes within a Blockchain network.

• Communicating complex architectural concepts through clear, compelling storytelling to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Reviewing vendor proposals and ongoing technical work to ensure quality, alignment, and feasibility.

• Overseeing technology project management activities and maintaining rigorous quality assurance standards.

• Optimizing application development processes within your projects to improve efficiency and scalability.

• Building and nurturing a strong community around Blockchain initiatives.

• Advising internal teams on core Blockchain concepts, technologies, and frameworks.

• Collaborating with fellow architects on Blockchain and related technical domains to drive cross-functional excellence.

• Supporting Blockchain consulting teams in developing best practices, frameworks, and implementation guidelines.

• Expanding and leveraging your network within the company's technical community to deliver greater value for clients.


You are a perfect fit if you:

• Have at least 3 years of experience in Blockchain, Crypto, DeFi, or the Metaverse.

• Possess a strong understanding of Blockchain fundamentals, including smart contracts and consensus algorithms.

• Be familiar with different Blockchain types, including public, private or permissioned, and public permissioned networks.

• Have hands-on experience with Blockchain frameworks such as Hyperledger Fabric, R3 Corda, and Ethereum (Solidity).

• Understand consensus mechanisms used across major Blockchains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Byzantine Fault Tolerant algorithms such as PBFT in Hyperledger Fabric.

• Be skilled in cryptographic principles and the use of certificates for identity management and transaction authentication.

• Have experience in database architecture and design to build scalable storage solutions for distributed ledgers and related data.

• Demonstrate security architecture expertise to ensure the protection of Blockchain systems and applications.

• Be proficient in one or more programming languages, such as Go, Java, or Node.js.

• Exhibit excellent communication skills (verbal and written), along with strong presence, leadership, and teamwork abilities.

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