Business Architect
About the job
- A master’s degree is required.
- At least six years as a consultant in a large consulting firm or digital strategy boutique, with a proven track record leading digital transformation projects or programs for various organizations.
- Strong knowledge and expertise in at least one sector.
- Solid experience in at least one of architecture and operating models, Customer Experience, data and artificial intelligence, agility, or strategy execution, plus extended knowledge in project/program management or PMO.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to coach and manage teams, lead client workshops, and facilitate change management.
- Hands-on experience with client relationship management and a customer-centric approach.
- Ability to understand CxO agendas related to digital topics and explain complex topics clearly to all stakeholders.
- Fluent in English and a native speaker of Dutch or French, with business proficiency in the other language.
- Ability to spot opportunities with clients and recruit from one’s network.
- Willingness to work cross-functionally and adapt to different environments and contexts.
- Willingness to act as a go-to person for specific sectors or domains.
- Ability to bring stakeholders together and facilitate synergies between them.
- Ability to support and manage clients through digital transformation, address stakeholders’ concerns, and build buy-in across organizational levels.
- Willingness to share knowledge, coach others, and accept guidance.
- Ability to maintain composure in demanding environments.
- Ability to act ethically and respectfully and inspire trust.
- Contribute to governance structures, business information, and organizational processes.
- Align strategic business objectives with priorities and decisions regarding IT-digital investments.
- Support the design of the target-state scenario.
- Contribute to implementing the target architecture roadmap and integrating digital components into the organization.
- Document, structure, and map capabilities and value streams.
- Work hands-on and deliver results.
- Participate in internal company activities, including pre-sales, recruitment, coaching colleagues, acting as a client’s single point of contact, or organizing training.
- Experience defining strategy for mid-sized companies, designing actionable roadmaps, or reprioritizing project portfolios.
About the company
Gumption is a business accelerator and ecosystem for innovators and entrepreneurs. It focuses on three pillars—brand and customer experience, digital technology, and process automation—to help clients turn customers into fans, products into must-haves, and employees into ambassadors. The company helps streamline ICT systems, improve business culture and brand perception, and bolster strategic choices with data, using a 360° approach. It differentiates itself by connecting a mix of start-ups, scale-ups, and seasoned entrepreneurs who collaborate to deliver short-term results with long-term impact, true cross-creation and synergies across its network. The goal is to help young consulting companies develop sustainably and efficiently, with a clear future strategy, while providing a platform (the Gumption Ambassador's Club) for co-creation and knowledge sharing.
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Company Stage
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Total Funding
$856K
Headquarters
Antwerp, Belgium
Founded
2012
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Gumption raised $1.5 million in 2025, funding product and distribution expansion.
- John Brooks joined June 22, 2026 to grow California and West Coast coverage.
- Purple Panda joined Gumption Group in 2025, adding 20-person marketing capabilities.
What critics are saying
- Gumption depends on CRE deal flow; a 2027 slowdown cuts transactions and fees.
- 700 lenders are replaceable; banks, life companies, and funds can bypass Gumption directly.
- If lender participation drops, Gumption’s data moat and matching engine lose credibility.
What makes Gumption unique
- Gumption’s Q2 2026 report uses real term sheets from 700+ lenders.
- Its AI matching plus capital-markets advisors speeds CRE financing across 12 property types.
- The platform combines software, lender network, and advisory execution in one workflow.
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