Senior Digital Transformation Architect - Transportation sector

Digital transformation is the cornerstone of Sopra Steria’s commitment to innovation and collaboration. It’s what brings businesses up to the present and secures them for the future. It’s how we align our tech and business goals to keep pace with emerging tech trends and best practices. To do so, you’ll need a forward-thinking, long-view, adaptable mindset to go with your problem solving and analytical skills. Proficiency in cloud computing, data analytics, cybersecurity, and AI skills all help us to collaborate in the business ecosystem to manage digital projects and make adoption of new tech simple and beneficial.

Our Architects have the vision and leadership skills to make daring IT decisions that can make digital transformation a reality. Your ability to collaborate across teams and departments and your flexibility to adopt new technologies will help you enhance system performance, scalability, and security. Fulfil your software vision at Sopra Steria and align it with our business development goals. As a Sopra Steria Architect, you’ll have successful projects in your portfolio that can demonstrate your excellent problem-solving skills and commitment to continuous learning.

Small context :

From the start, you will be immersed in our company culture and way of working, understanding all the capabilities we use to serve our clients in their digital transformation journey. You will work closely with the Sopra Steria teams to provide strategic architectural guidance that helps our transportation clients navigate their transition challenges across the digital themes mentioned above.

Your role as Senior Digital Transformation Architect - Transportation “required” :

• You understand like no other the architectural landscape and digital challenges of our transportation customers. Moreover, you are capable and driven to help them design and implement transformative digital solutions while actively growing our advisory agency.
• You master core business processes in the transportation market and can seamlessly bridge the gap between business needs and technological solutions. You will:
• Design and architect digital transformation initiatives for railway and public transportation operators
• Lead business framing and solution architecture for key digital themes such as: Transformation Consulting, Cybersecurity, Data, Applications & Integrations, Cloud & Infrastructure
• Develop enterprise architecture blueprints that align IT direction with business objectives
• Create and implement innovative architectural strategies to increase our market share in the Transportation sector, with a focus on digital transformation.
• You will be encouraged and expected to bring innovative architectural thinking, challenge the status quo, and drive growth, both with our customers and within Sopra Steria.

• Higher degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of IT architecture experience, with 5+ years in digital transformation for the Transportation sector “REQUIRED”.
• Proven track record in large-scale digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks and digital themes (Transformation Consulting, Cybersecurity, Data, Applications & Integrations, Cloud & Infrastructure).
• Fluent in French and English - Dutch is a plus
• Excellent communication skills, able to articulate complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to bridge business strategy and technical implementation.
• Passion for innovative technology solutions in transportation.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a focus on growth and business development

Our employees are known for making bold choices and delivering results. Work among high-level professionals at the forefront of corporate software solutions and innovation at Europe’s Leading Digital Service Provider.

Sopra Steria is implementing the tools of the future today at the world’s largest businesses across industry and financial services. By being bold together, our professionals are changing how business is done.

Ready to take the next step? We’re here to support you all the way and we are looking forward to you application! Pending a successful application, we’ll be in touch with further steps in the application process.