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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Specialist - Data & Solution Architecture (CSL) - **Company:** Thales Cybersecurity & Digital Identity - **Location:** Madrid, Spain (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Biometrics, Software Systems, UML, Archimate, Togaf, Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.es/contact-us.html ## About the Role + Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or computer science, and significant experience in your field of expertise. + At least 3 years of proven experience with business analysis and defining complex solution architectures. + Professional knowledge and proven experience relevant to border and travel domain. + Strong understanding of security principles and standards. + Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, particularly in cross-functional settings. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish. Previous knowledge or work experience in any of the following points will be valued: + Experience with Biometric (fingerprint, facial, iris, etc.) systems. + Certifications relevant to Solution Architect (TOGAF; ARCHIMATE; UML; BMPN; INCOSE; etc.). + Familiarity with hardware components and their integration within software systems. + Knowledge of regulatory or compliance requirements relevant to your industry (ICAO 9303; ISO 27001; ISO 25010; NIST SP800; EIDAS; DTC2; DTC3; ISO 19794; NIST SP500; etc.) + Customer-facing technical experience. ## Description As a Backoffice Solution Architect, your role is to define and design the technical solution during the bid and project delivery phases, ensuring the delivery with core customization by the Backoffice (BO) aligns with customer requirements and technical feasibility, also aligned with the product roadmap., o Responsible for requirements analysis in bid phase in collaboration with PDA. o Categorize product, core or non-core customization with PLM and PLA. o Ensure the feasibility of the solution in terms of architecture and technology maturity. o Provide estimation (effort, plan, etc.) of BO part by the collaboration with PLM, TL and R&D. o Approve BO (product and core-customization) part in final bid proposal (HEE, Schedule and technical documentation review). + Project o Requirements gathering session with PDA for the BO part, and orient the solution architecture. o Conduct ceremonies as SRR to clarify the release scope and customer requirements. o Support TL to map requirements to user stories and review the design of core-customization. o Approve change request (CR). o Approve TQR of BO delivery to guarantee the release meets requirement. o Identify technical risks and share with stakeholders. + Daily o Build and continuously update solution documents (DVa, SSS, SAR, ICD, SSDD, Compliance Matrix, PBS, etc.). o Provide solution training to PDA upon product training provided by R&D team. o Participate in border product development process meeting of SRR and TQR to learn and provide comments from project experiences. o Facilitate the continuous development of way and culture with BO team together. YOUR CAREER AT THALES Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your competences in different areas: Room and attention to personal development Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solution Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group What do we offer? + Flexible working hours. + Shorter working days on Fridays and during August. + Remote-friendly - 2/3 days a week working from home. + Restaurant allowance and social benefits (health insurance, kindergarden). ## Related Videos - [The Future of Recruiting: Innovations and Challenges in the European IT Sector](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1056-the-future-of-recruiting-innovations-and-challenges-in-the-european-it-sector) - [ChatGPT and Java: A Match Made in Heaven or Hell?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/536-chatgpt-and-java-a-match-made-in-heaven-or-hell) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Beyond UML: Making Sense of AI-Generated Code through Visual Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2102-beyond-uml-making-sense-of-ai-generated-code-through-visual-architecture) - [Communicate efficiently with Software Architecture Diagrams](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/379-communicate-efficiently-with-software-architecture-diagrams) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) ## Related Articles - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Spanish Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/353-spanish-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [IT Salaries in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/287-it-salaries-in-germany) - [How Many Jobs Are Available in Technology?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/450-how-many-jobs-are-available-in-technology)