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Let’s liven this ad up with facts about gems, shall we?
There are only four precious stones: diamond, sapphire, ruby and emerald. All other stones are called semi-precious stones. Though rubies and diamonds are both made of carbon, they differ in mineral hardness. Rubies are actually about 40% softer than diamonds.
We're a mover and a shaker in, coincidentally enough, the natural resources industry. But loupes ain’t gonna help you here, so that's Gemologists 0 Us 1.
Rubies were named after the Latin word for “red” – ruber. The red color is a result of trace amounts of chromium present in the crystal. The more chromium that is present, the stronger the color of the crystal will be. The most valuable rubies are a bright, vibrant red. If a ruby is too pink, it’s known as a pink sapphire and not a ruby at all.
In ancient Sanskrit, ruby is called ratnaraj, which means “king of gems.” You might not be king in this job, but you will play an instrumental part in shaping our technological vision and defining the future roadmap. You’ll spearhead the Enterprise Architecture team. Set technical and architectural direction. Lead by example by leveraging your knowledge of relevant frameworks e.g. ArchiMate, TOGAF, Zachman or similar.
In "Pretty Woman", Richard Gere opens a jewellery box to reveal a gorgeous ruby and diamond necklace. As Julia Roberts reaches for it, he snaps the lid shut as a bit of a joke. Make sure you apply to this job before it shuts. No joke.
Translucent ruby gemstones are the most sought-after, cloudy ones not so much. You'll need prior exposure to cloud infrastructure e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.
We’re a well-established, fast-growing business with ambitious plans. We're low on ego and high on can-do. We’re all about collaboration and best practice. You’ll help champion new initiatives, innovate and foster a culture of the art of the possible. All in fluent Dutch.
The 3-cherry jackpot of the gem world? Quality. Rarity. Colour. Well, we're looking for the 3-cherry jackpot of Enterprise Architects. Quality is your middle name. An individual, rarer than a Burmese ruby, who combines exceptional technical skills with gravitas, exemplary communication skills and business acumen. And we don’t care about your colour.
Rubies are mentioned in the Bible in association with beauty and wisdom. If you’re clever, you’ll want to apply to this job faster than you can say “Take special care of those ruby slippers, I want those most of all. Now fly! fly!”
As we said, the finest rubies come from Myanmar (formerly Burma) but you can come from anywhere. You just need to be able to access our HQ in The Hague on a regular basis. In return we'll pay you up to €100,000 plus benefits. Enough to buy a ruby or two.
All good? Of course it is, so send us a CV and a covering letter explaining why you should get this job even if you don’t like precious stones. And talking of rubies again, here’s another fun fact to say thanks for reading all the way to the end...
- Rubies played a large role in Hindu history. Ancient Hindus believed that if a person offered a ruby to the god, Krishna, they would be reborn as an emperor.