Group IS Cloud Architect

Our requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Engineering degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5 to 10+ years of professional experience in cloud architecture, enterprise architecture, or consulting within an international environment (Industry/Automotive experience is a plus).
• Strong technical proficiency in major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), cloud-native integration patterns, PaaS & SaaS, and CI/CD ecosystems (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Docker).
• Deep IS technical skills including Containers/Kubernetes, database connectivity (Oracle, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL), and scripting.
• Proven strategic thinking with the ability to design solutions for complex, multi-application environments and SAP-centric enterprise architectures.
• Excellent soft skills: strong stakeholder management, communication, and the ability to influence decision-making without direct operational authority.
• Strong transversal competencies: Be Agile, proactive, customer-oriented, and highly skilled in cybersecurity and DBMS.
• Fluent English (oral and written) is mandatory.

Your responsibilities

• Business Partnership: Partner with Business Application Owners to translate complex business needs into robust, cloud-native architectural designs.
• Architecture Cartography: Define and maintain the functional and technical architecture cartography for your scope, leading the conceptual phase of cloud projects to balance innovation with standardization.
• Technology Scouting: Continuously evaluate the cloud market and conduct Proof of Concepts (POC) to recommend innovations that provide value to business units without the burden of operational management.
• Landscape Design: Design and maintain n-Tier, Geo-Distributed, and High-Availability cloud platforms (PaaS & SaaS), ensuring seamless integration with Valeo's core backbone (SAP-centric ecosystems).
• Governance, Compliance & Quality Control
• Design Governance: Act as the ultimate gatekeeper to review and approve proposed architectures, ensuring they adhere to Valeo’s security, compliance, and interoperability standards.
• Cybersecurity Compliance: Work closely with the Cybersecurity team to integrate "Security by Design" principles into every architectural proposal.
• Landscape Alignment: Ensure new solutions fit within the broader Valeo application landscape and technical roadmap, preventing architectural silos and proposing workflow optimizations.
• Resource & Demand Optimization: Consolidate the IS demands pipeline, optimize resource allocation (FinOps) to drive the COTS update strategy.
• Collaboration, Execution & Interoperability
• Cross-Functional Liaison: Coordinate between Business Application Owners, the Security team, and IT implementation teams to ensure a smooth transition from design to delivery, applying Valeo ISPM and Quality methodologies (QRQC, LLC).
• Operational Guidance: Provide centralized architectural guidance and coordinate with Core Team, Off-shore (GISOCC India) teams, and external managed service providers (e.g., Oxya, Infosys, Teamwork) adhering to SLAs.
• Knowledge Sharing: Capitalize on architectural best practices and share expertise across subdomains to elevate the collective technical maturity of the organization.

About the project

What we offer

• Career Growth~ Employment in an international automotive company with high work standards and an innovative environment
• Health & Security~ Private medical care (Medicover), along with additional health and life insurance
• Benefits~ Access to the Medicover Benefit platform (sport, culture, shopping)
• Workplace Amenities~ On-site canteen and a comprehensive social benefits package
• Development~ Opportunities for growth through various internal and external training programs
• Impact~ A real influence on the development of modern lighting technologies and global road safety

Benefits

• sharing the costs of sports activities
• private medical care
• sharing the costs of foreign language classes
• sharing the costs of professional training & courses
• life insurance
• remote work opportunities
• flexible working time
• fruits
• retirement pension plan
• no dress code
• coffee / tea
• parking space for employees
• christmas gifts
• employee referral program
• charity initiatives
• monthly bonus
• vacation bonus
• cafeteria of benefits
• Valeo shares program
• Employee Assistance Program
• medical services onsite

Valeo Holding Group