Jan Wilmaers

Senior Enterprise Architect with extensive experience bridging business and IT to drive digital transformations. Skilled in defining roadmaps, establishing architectural practices, and guiding digital transformations as an advisor, architect, or coach. Possesses broad experience across various sectors in rationalizing technology and application portfolios, setting up large change programs, and defining complex enterprise architectures. Combines a results-driven attitude with creativity, strategic thinking, design thinking, and strong interpersonal skills.

Personal Information

E-mail: info@janwilmaers.com
LinkedIn: LinkedIn Profile
Date of birth: 03/12/1971

Education

MBA (2002-2004): Open University Business School, UK
- Courses: Foundations of Senior Management / Strategy / Creativity, Innovation & Change / Marketing in a Complex World / Finance Strategy
Civil Engineer (1989-1994): KU Leuven, Distinction (Specialisation: Electro-Mechanics, option Mechatronics)
Industriële Wetenschappen (1983-1989): Don-Bosco Halle

Experience

VAB, Zwijndrecht (10/2022 - current): Enterprise Architect
- Head of architecture (10+ people) and lead architect on major transformation program.
- Set up the initial role of Enterprise Architect, establishing robust architectural governance structures.
- Define and implement a technology strategy prioritizing Microsoft Dynamics, Azure cloud-first, and API-first approaches.
- Develop a multi-year roadmap and solutions for key business initiatives.
- Integrate architectural practices within a SAFe Agile framework.
Ageas Group, Brussel (09/2021-09/2022): Enterprise Architect (part-time)
- Supporting the setup of an architecture office for Ageas and its subsidiaries.
- Solution Architecture for a new BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later) B2B service offering within Europe.
NMBS, Brussel / Madrid (09/2022 - 12/2022): Assessment train planning platform
- Due Dilligence of the selected software vendor and detailed architectural assessment of the software package.
ING, Amsterdam / Brussels (07/2018-12/2022): Domain Architect
- Development of an IT vision and roadmap for KYC (Know Your Customer).
- Lead architect in migration towards global PEGA low-code platforms for CDD (Customer Due Diligence).
Securex, Drongen (11/2018-02/2019): Individual Assessments
Baloise Insurance, Berchem (09/2017 - 06/2018): Solution Architect
- Supporting the architecture practice in documenting the current application landscape (EAM) and supporting the GDPR program.
SN Brussels Airlines, Zaventem (01/2017 - 08/2017): Enterprise Architect
- Participated as finance domain architect in refunds and various payments projects.
- Solution architect for e-commerce projects.
VDAB, Brussel (10/2014-12/2016): Business Architect
- Defining business processes and information architecture.
- Start-up of proof of concepts and implementation projects.
- General advisor and coach, using an agile way of working.
Essent, Kontich (09/2013-09/2014): Enterprise Architect
- Design of a new target application landscape (2014-2016) with selection of new CRM, metering, billing and customer facing platforms.
- Definition of a transition and migration roadmap.
inno.com, Beerzel (05/2001 - 06/2013): Principal Consultant
- Program Manager of the master after master programme "Mastering Enterprise Architecture".
- Colruyt (07/2012 - 06/2013): Target operating model and Roadmap
- Umicore (01/2012-06/2012): Application Roadmap
- Barco (02/2011-11/2011): Enterprise Architect
- ING (07/2011-12/2011): Enterprise Architect Assessment of architectural roles and development of a master data strategy.
- De Post (08/2008-06/2010): Business Architect
- USG People Netherlands (09/2007-10/2007): Application Roadmap
- De Post (11/2005-07/2008): Domain Architect
- Belgacom (06/2005-10/2005): Improvement of architecture processes
- Banksys (02/2005-05/2005): Audit and improvement of the Proton end-to-end flows and transactions.
- Toyota Marketing Europe (12/2004-02/2005): Business requirements and application architecture
- De Post (10/2001-12/2004): Transformation of IT development organisation
Capco, Antwerp (02/2001-05/2001): Technology Consultant
Merant, Duffel (05/1998-02/2001): R&D Engineer
Rohde & Schwarz, Zaventem (01/1997-05/1998): Technical Lead
CSC, Sint-Stevens-Woluwe (04/1996-01/1997): IT Consultant
AI Systems, Brussels (01/1995-04/1996): R&D Engineer

Lectures Given

Inno.com, Mastering Enterprise Architecture, various courses (2008-2013)
IT Works, Applied Enterprise Architecture Concepts, EA case study (2010)
Open Group, IT Architecture Practitioners Conference, various presentations (2004-2006)
Instituut voor Permanente Vorming UGent, various lectures for IT managers (2002-2004)

Information Technology

Methodologies: Archimate, TOGAF, UML, BPMN
Languages: Java, C/C++/Objective C, Python, Smalltalk, SQL, Javascript/Typescript
Middleware: J2EE, MQ/Series, TIBCO, Web Services, ODBC/JDBC
OS: Windows, UNIX
Databases: Oracle, SQL/Server, NoSQL

Languages

Dutch: mother tongue
English: fluent, written