Lead Architect

Orange Business is here! About us Join us at Orange Business! We are 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 We are looking for a visionary Lead Architect with over 15 years of experience to join our Integration delivery team. In this role, you will be a strategic leader responsible for designing and delivering complex, large-scale integration, cloud-native environments. You will drive the architectural vision for our clients, ensuring high-performance, secure, and cost-optimized digital transformations. Key Responsibilities Architecture Strategy & Leadership : Define and drive the end-to-end architectural roadmap for digital integration, application modernization, and cloud-native adoption. Cloud & Application Modernization : Lead the migration of monolithic legacy applications to microservices-based, containerised (Docker/Kubernetes) architectures on major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). AI / ML Solution Engineering : Design and implement AI-based solutions, including Generative AI patterns (RAG, agent workflows) vector databases, and prompt engineering and enhance business processes. Design the end-to-end ML lifecycle (MLOps), covering data ingestion, model training, deployment, and automated retraining workflows. Build AI-enabled applications using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector databases, and prompt engineering FinOps & Cost Governance : Establish and oversee FinOps frameworks to optimize cloud spend, ensuring that architectural decisions align with financial efficiency and business value. Application & SaaS Integration : Design of robust API-led and event-driven integration frameworks using tools like MuleSoft, Apigee, Tibco or Kafka. SaaS integration strategies for major platforms (Salesforce, Workday, SAP, ServiceNow) using iPaaS and Unified APIs. Enforce best practices for multi-tenant SaaS architecture, including OAuth 2.0 and secure identity management. Stakeholder Management : Serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives, translating complex technical requirements into strategic business outcomes. Mentorship & Governance : Establish architectural standards and mentor a high-performing team of architects and engineers. About you Experience : Minimum 15+ years in IT, with at least 8 years in a Lead/Principal Architect role focused on Digital Integration and Cloud. Cloud Expertise : Deep hands-on experience with Cloud Architecture (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS) and multi-cloud strategies. Modernization Depth : Proven track record in Application Modernization, including refactoring legacy systems into microservices and serverless architectures. AI/ML Skills : Practical experience in delivering production-grade AI-enabled solutions, with knowledge of LLMs, vector databases, and AI-native data integration. FinOps Proficiency : Strong understanding of FinOps principles, including cost modeling, forecasting, and resource optimization. Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related Engineering field. AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional / Google Professional Cloud Architect / Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert. FinOps Certified Practitioner (FCP) or FinOps Certified Architect OGAF 9.2/10 Certification Databricks Certified Solutions Architect, Google Professional Data Engineer, or AWS Certified Machine Learning Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or SAFe Agilist (Leading SAFe). You bring a can-do attitude, tackle challenges head-on and challenge the status quo with new and innovative ideas. What we offer • Global Opportunities: Work in multi-national teams with opportunity to collaborate with colleagues and customers from all over the world. • Flexible Work Environment: Flexible working hours and possibility to combine work from office and home (hybrid ways of working). • Professional Development: training programs and upskilling/re-skilling opportunities. • Career Growth: Internal growth and mobility opportunities within Orange. • Caring and Daring Culture: Health and well-being programs and benefits, diversity & inclusion initiatives, CSR and employee connect events. • Reward Programs: Employee Referral Program, Change Maker Awards. 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.