Cloud Architect

Company 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, we've built a strong presence in the IT and consulting landscape, and we're 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 accelerating our transformation towards a cloud-first, data-driven, and resilient technology landscape. We are looking for a Cloud Architect with experience in designing and implementing cloud solutions, ideally in AWS or Azure, to join our team. This role will contribute to the definition and implementation of secure, scalable, and compliant cloud architectures, ensuring alignment with the Group's global technology strategy while supporting local business needs. The ideal candidate combines strong technical skills with solid communication and collaboration capabilities, being comfortable engaging with global teams and challenging existing approaches constructively when needed. Key Responsibilities Design and document cloud architectures aligned with the global standards and regulatory requirements. Support the adoption of multi-cloud and hybrid architectures, ensuring security, resilience, and cost efficiency. Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams to define architectural blueprints and technical guidelines. Contribute to the design of event-driven, data-centric, and AI-enabled architectures. Ensure compliance with Santander's Cloud Security, Network, and High-Availability frameworks. Provide input to governance and review processes, ensuring technical consistency across initiatives. Participate in technical discussions with global and regional teams, providing feedback and proposing improvements. Communicate architecture designs effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR Skills & Experience 3–4 years of hands-on experience in cloud architecture or engineering roles. Strong knowledge of AWS and/or Azure services and architectures. Experience designing distributed and multi-cloud systems. Understanding of event-driven and microservices-based architectures. Good knowledge of network, identity, and access management in cloud environments. Awareness of security, compliance, and data protection principles in cloud solutions. Experience in resilience and high-availability design. Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Github Actions. Knowledge of AI, data architecture, and observability practices is a plus High English Level Soft Skills Strong communication and presentation skills, able to articulate complex topics clearly. Comfortable speaking in public and presenting technical concepts to mixed audiences. Capable of constructively challenging global policies or architectural decisions when needed, always with a collaborative spirit. Qualifications Education & Certifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Telecommunications, or related fields.  Cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional, Azure Architect Expert, etc.) are highly valued 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.  Relocation is mandatory. Possibility to manage work-permits. If you are passionate about development & tech, we want to meet you Talan Spain's commitment to non-discrimination based on gender, race, ideology, or any other reason, in accordance with the company's "Equality Plan" and the current regulations on gender equality between women and men (Royal Decree-Law 6/2019).