AWS Solutions Architect, Málaga

AWS Solutions ArchitectCompany Description Talan - Positive Innovation Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and business transformation through technology. With over 7,200 consultants in 21 countries and a turnover of 850M, we are committed to delivering impactful, future-ready solutions. Talan at a Glance Headquartered in Paris and operating globally, Talan combines technology, innovation, and empowerment to deliver measurable results for our clients. Over the past 22 years, weve built a strong presence in the IT and consulting landscape, and were on track to reach 1 billion in revenue this year. Our Core Areas of Expertise - Data Technologies: We design and implement large-scale, end-to-end architecture and data solutions, including data integration, data science, visualization, Big Data, AI, and Generative AI. - Cloud Application Services: We integrate leading platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, and IBM Maximo, helping clients transition to the cloud and improve operational efficiency. - Management Innovation Consulting: We lead business and digital transformation initiatives through project and change management best practices (PM, PMO, Agile, Scrum, Product Ownership), and support domains such as Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, and ESG/Low-Carbon strategies. We work with major global clients across diverse sectors, including Transport Logistics, Financial Services, Energy Utilities, Retail, and Media Telecommunications. Job Description We are looking for a Senior Solution Architect with a strong focus on AWS Cloud to design and guide enterprise-grade cloud solutions. This role emphasizes architecture, patterns, product assessments, proofs of concept, and defining best practices. The ideal candidate will act as a trusted advisor, influencing technical direction and ensuring architectural consistency across the organization. Key Responsibilities - Define and design cloud architectures and solution patterns that address complex business and technical requirements, ensuring scalability, resilience, security, and cost-efficiency. - Produce high-level and detailed architectural specifications of cloud-based components, tiers, and interfaces using AWS services and products. - Lead product and service assessments to evaluate technologies, AWS offerings, and third-party tools, delivering recommendations aligned with business and enterprise strategy. - Drive the creation of proofs of concept (PoCs) to validate approaches and demonstrate feasibility of innovative solutions. - Establish and maintain cloud architecture standards, patterns, and best-practice documentation to be adopted across teams and projects. - Provide technical leadership and mentoring, guiding teams during solution design and architecture reviews. - Partner with stakeholders across business, technology, and infrastructure domains to align architectural decisions with strategic objectives. - Contribute to cloud migration and modernization strategies, designing target architectures and roadmaps for adoption. - Stay current with AWS innovations and industry trends, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and optimization. - Act as an advocate for cloud-native architectures, influencing stakeholders and promoting architectural excellence. Qualifications Experience - 5+ years of experience in Cloud Architecture, Technical Application Architecture, or related fields. - Proven track record of leading cloud architecture initiatives, preferably on AWS. - Strong background in solution design across infrastructure, applications, and integration domains. - Fluency in English (Spanish is a plus). Education - Bachelors degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Skills Knowledge - Expertise in AWS services and cloud-native architectures. - Experience defining enterprise-level architectures, hybrid cloud, and migration strategies. - Deep understanding of systems design, networking, security, and distributed architectures. - Strong knowledge of application integration, APIs, and microservices design. - Experience with event-driven architectures (EDA), including messaging, streaming, and pub/sub patterns. - Understanding and application of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles in solution architecture. - Proven experience with containers and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift or equivalent). - Familiarity with governance, compliance frameworks, and cloud security principles. - Experience producing architecture documentation, diagrams, and technical standards. - Ability to evaluate, compare, and recommend technologies and services. Nice to Have - AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (or other advanced AWS certifications). - Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation). - Hands-on knowledge of event-driven platforms such as AWS EventBridge, SNS, SQS, or Apache Kafka. - Practical experience applying Domain-Driven Design (DDD) in complex distributed systems. - Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD processes. - Exposure to observability and monitoring frameworks. - Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence). Additional Information What do we offer you? - Full-time contract. - Smart Office Pack so that you can work comfortably from home. - Training and career development. - Benefits and perks such as private medical insurance, life insurance. - Possibility to be part of a multicultural team and work on international projects. - This is a hybrid position based in Málaga, Spain - Possibility to manage work-permits. 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