Sia
management consulting
SeniorSolutionArchitect
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“Senior Solution Architect at Sia. Skills: Solution Architecture, Cloud Architecture, AI Platforms, Generative AI. Define end-to-end technical architecture for data and AI projects. Act as primary technical point of contact for client stakeholders”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure solutions are designed for production readiness — addressing scalability, reliability, observability, and cost optimization; Deliver end-to-end solutions that move from proof-of-concept to production at scale; Shape how organizations adopt AI responsibly and effectively
Industry & Context.
problem-solving skills and ability to make sound architectural trade-offs under uncertainty
Regular travel to client sites in the Paris area
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, 4 to 7 years of experience in solution architecture, cloud architecture, or a senior engineering role with significant design responsibilities, Deep expertise in at least two of the following technology ecosystems: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Databricks, OpenAI, Anthropic, NVIDIA, command of cloud architecture patterns — networking, security, compute, storage, and managed AI/ML services, Solid understanding of the data and AI landscape: classical ML, deep learning, generative AI, autonomous agents, and data engineering, Proven ability to engage with senior client stakeholders (CIO, CISO, VP Engineering) and translate business needs into technical solutions, Excellent communication and presentation skills — able to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, problem-solving skills and ability to make sound architectural trade-offs under uncertainty, Fluent in professional proficiency in English
Nice to Have
Hands-on coding ability (Python, Terraform/IaC, or similar) for prototyping and technical validation, Experience with MLOps / LLMOps tooling and production deployment pipelines, Professional-level certifications (e. g. , AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Databricks Professional Data Engineer), Experience in management consulting or client-facing delivery environments, Familiarity with AI compliance frameworks and responsible AI practices
What You'll Do.
Define end-to-end technical architecture for data and AI projects
Act as primary technical point of contact for client stakeholders
Align architectural decisions with business objectives
Lead architecture reviews and design sessions
Remove technical impediments for engineering teams
Provide hands-on guidance when needed
Oversee full project lifecycle
Ensure solutions are designed for production readiness
Support business development by contributing to technical scoping
Contribute to architecture proposals and effort estimations
Participate in client presentations and workshops
Identify expansion opportunities within existing accounts
Mentor junior consultants and engineers
Contribute to building internal IP
and reference architectures
Stay current on evolving landscape of cloud services
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work directly with senior client stakeholders (CIO, CISO, Engineering leads); Ensure architectural choices align with security, compliance, and cost constraints; Embedded part-time in cross-functional project teams; Collaborative, technically rigorous environment
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and presentation skills; Convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Process & Methodology
Oversee the full project lifecycle: from advisory and assessments through prototyping (POC/MVP) to full-scale production deployment
Full Job Description
Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We're optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes. Sia's AI Platforms Business Unit designs, builds and scales the data and AI platforms that power enterprise transformation. From cloud infrastructure to machine learning pipelines, from generative AI applications to autonomous agents, our teams deliver end-to-end solutions that move from proof-of-concept to production at scale. By joining AI Platforms, you step into an environment where technical depth meets business impact — and where your architectural decisions shape how organizations adopt AI responsibly and effectively. We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to join our AI Platforms team. In this role, you will be the technical authority on client engagements — translating complex business requirements into robust, scalable data and AI architectures across cloud, machine learning, and generative AI domains. You will work directly with senior client stakeholders (CIO, CISO, Engineering leads) to define technical vision, remove impediments for delivery teams, and ensure that architectural choices align with security, compliance, and cost constraints. You will also contribute to pre-sales activities by scoping solutions, estimating effort, and building technical proposals that win new business. This is a staff-level individual contributor role embedded part-time in cross-functional project teams, with a clear path tow
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