IT Architect SDLC & Platforms (m/f)

Arηs Group, Part of Accenture, specializes in the management of complex public sector IT projects, including systems integration, informatics and analytics, solution implementation and program management. Our team helps lead clients through digital and information systems design, bringing expertise in a variety of areas ranging from software development, data science and security management to machine learning, cloud, and mobile development.

Arηs Group was acquired by Accenture in July 2024.

ARHS Group, part of Accenture, is looking for an experienced IT Architect (m/f) to strengthen our architecture and engineering capabilities. You will play a central role in defining and governing the end-to-end Software Development Lifecycle Platform supporting 2,000+ active users and growing. This platform provides, source code management, CI/CD execution, runner infrastructure based on Gitlab and secure artifact management services based on SonarQube both hosted on AWS:

THE WORK:

• Translate business and technical requirements into IT and solution architectures aligned with SDLC best practices.
• Participate, document, and communicate the architecture vision and roadmap.
• Own the architecture, governance, and evolution of GitLab and SonarQube platforms hosted on AWS.
• Design and manage interfaces between cloud-hosted platforms and on-premise legacy systems.
• Define and promote SDLC standards including source control, CI/CD pipelines, quality gates, and release management.
• Support teams in applying architectural principles, integration patterns, and development best practices.
• Collaborate closely with DevOps, QA, Security, Cloud, and Product teams.
• Participate in estimation, planning, and technical risk management.
• Stay up to date with new technologies and assess their relevance to the organization.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• 5+ years of experience in software development with strong exposure to the full Software Development Lifecycle.
• At least 2 years in an IT Architect, Solution Architect, Cloud Architect, or Technical Leadership role.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts, version control strategies, and automated quality controls.
• Hands-on experience or strong architectural knowledge of GitLab and SonarQube.
• Experience integrating cloud-based platforms (AWS) with on-premise or legacy systems.
• Solid understanding of modern architectural styles and integration patterns (e.g. REST, event-driven, layered).
• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).

TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT:

• SDLC & Tooling: GitLab, SonarQube
• Cloud & Hosting: AWS
• DevOps & Containers: Docker
• Integration: REST APIs, legacy system interfaces
• Architecture patterns: Layered, modular, event-driven

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Background in large-scale or enterprise software development projects.
• Experience operating or architecting enterprise development platforms.
• Experience defining development standards and governance models.
• Experience mentoring developers and technical teams.
• French or other EU languages.