Lead Architect

Job Description About Us Orange Business is a network and digital integrator that understands the entire value chain of the digital world, freeing our customers to focus on the strategic initiatives that shape their business. Every day, you will collaborate with a team dedicated to providing consistent, sustainable global solutions, no matter where our customers operate. With over 30,000 employees across Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Europe, we offer a dynamic environment to develop and perfect your skills in a field filled with exciting challenges and opportunities. About The Role Lead the future of Data & AI architecture your playground awaits - Your daily missions You lead the Data & AI architecture strategy to support business objectives and drive innovation. You manage and develop a team of Data & AI architects, fostering a collaborative environment and encouraging continuous skills growth. You oversee the design, implementation, and governance of data platforms and AI solutions, ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality, security, and scalability. You work closely with business units and IT teams to identify and seize opportunities for data-driven value creation and operational excellence. You stay ahead of emerging trends and technologies in Data & AI to ensure our organization remains at the cutting edge of innovation. - Your occasional missions and/or examples of projects You lead initiatives to implement new Data & AI platforms on Bleu and Azure, ensuring seamless integration and performance. You actively collaborate within SAFe Agile Release Trains related to products, services, and customer journey to align Data & AI solutions with business priorities and deliver maximum value. About You This is a senior position requiring a minimum of 15 years of experience, including at least 5 years of demonstrated success as a technical leader in Monitoring and Observability. A degree in IT Engineering is essential, and relevant certifications will be appreciated. Your Technical Skills - Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Telecommunications, or related field. - Significant experience (at least 5 years) in monitoring, observability, and SRE architecture. - Proficiency with Splunk and BluePlanet UAA (or other industry standard monitoring and observability tools). - Strong knowledge of cloud environments (Azure (preferred), GCP, AWS), microservices architectures, and containerization technologies (Kubernetes). - Deep understanding of data collection and monitoring protocols. - Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD practices. - Strong analytical, synthesis, and communication skills. - Innovative mindset and team-oriented approach. - Proficient practice of SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) - Data collection and monitoring protocols (SNMP, NetFlow / sFlow, Syslog, REST API, Messaging bus (e.g. kafka), OpenTelemetry, etc.). - Incident management tools such as ServiceNow is a plus. - Network services architecture (SDWAN, Cloud Connectivity, MPLS, etc.) What We Offer In this role, you will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise in cutting-edge Data & AI architectures and cloud technologies. You will enhance your leadership skills by managing and mentoring a diverse team of architects. You will also develop your strategic thinking and stakeholder management abilities by collaborating across business and technical domains. Additionally, you will stay at the forefront of innovation by engaging with emerging trends and technologies in the Data & AI landscape. - Desired profile/skills: We are looking for a seasoned professional with around 15 years of experience in IT, specializing in the data domain and architecture, demonstrating strong expertise and leadership in these areas. Expertise in Data Architecture and AI technologies to design and guide innovative solutions. Proficiency with cloud platforms such as Azure to leverage scalable and secure infrastructures. Strong knowledge of data governance and security best practices to ensure compliance and trust. Experience with Agile methodologies, especially SAFe , to drive efficient and collaborative project delivery. Familiarity with data integration and platform implementation to enable seamless data flow and system interoperability. Experience with Architecture frameworks like TOGAF and TeleManagement Forum Open Digital Architecture, particularly related to Telecommunication architecture. You have excellent communication and collaboration skills, capable of inspiring and guiding diverse teams. You demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities and adaptability in a dynamic environment. Your strategic mindset enables you to effectively align technical solutions with business objectives, while your openness fosters innovation and continuous learning. - Advantages of the offer Opportunity to lead innovative Data & AI projects on leading cloud platforms. Only Your Skills Matter Regardless of your age, gender identity, race, ethnic origin, religion/belief, sexual orientation, marital status, neuroatypia, disability, veteran status or appearance, we encourage diversity within our teams because it is a strength for the collective and a vector of innovation. Orange Group is a disabled-friendly company and equal opportunity employer: don't hesitate to tell us about your specific needs.