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Solutions Architect
Location
France
Posted
5 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Solutions Architect
Scaleway
• Act as the technical liaison for prospects and customers during the initial phases of their journey • Co-create technical presentations, demos, and proofs of concept with the sales and product teams • Guide customers in designing cloud architectures using Scaleway solutions • Anticipate and resolve technical challenges to accelerate deal closure • Provide clear, compelling value propositions tailored to both technical and executive audiences • Conduct technical deep dives and architecture reviews with clients • Gather customer feedback and relay insights to Product and Engineering teams • Stay up to date on public cloud trends and competitor offerings, and share knowledge internally • Contribute to the improvement of sales processes and documentation • Support strategic roadmap discussions and participate in key industry events
Job Requirements
- Proven experience (5–10 years) in cloud architecture or technical pre-sales roles
- Strong background in cloud computing, public cloud services, and container orchestration
- Proficiency in one or more of the following: Infrastructure as Code, Linux, DevOps practices, application development
- Experience with datacenter infrastructure and cloud-native design patterns
- Strong presentation and communication skills in both French and English
- Bonus: knowledge of open-source technologies, private cloud architectures, or experience as a technical speaker
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to adapt communication depending on the audience (technical or business)
- Autonomy and ownership of responsibilities
- Curiosity and eagerness to learn from the field and competitors
- Comfortable working in a high-stakes, client-facing environment
Benefits
- Hybrid work: up to 3 days of remote work per week
- Offices: spacious, dynamic workspaces with bold design, conveniently located near public transport. Most offices feature outdoor spaces (terraces) and bike parking
- Dining: healthy meal service provided by a chef at headquarters, and breakfast available across all sites year-round. Regional employees receive a Swile card for lunches
- Well-being commitments: access to gym memberships, daycare places, or discounted services for care needs; Scaleway supports employees in maintaining a balanced life
- International environment: dozens of nationalities, with English spoken as widely as French
- Career & Mobility: managers support internal mobility, and opportunities to move to other entities within the Iliad Group are accessible to all employees
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