Principal Architect

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At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

our future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your comprehensive software architecture expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside innovative, driven, and collaborative teammates.

You'll ensure the alignment of software developments with our strategic objectives and technical roadmaps. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as engineering, production, and project management), mentor software architects, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of the architectural consistency within software systems, but also contribute to continuous improvement and best practices.

We’ll look to you for :

Contributing to the definition of our software strategy and roadmap

Ensuring the deployment and reporting on the progress of our software strategy and roadmap

Maintaining architectural, technological, and technical consistency in software systems

Demonstrating alignment of software design with business goals

Providing technical leadership and mentorship to the software architect team

Leading continuous improvement and best practices for software engineering efficiency

Chairing design reviews and technically coordinating task forces

Deep understanding of software architecture principles, models and methodologies.

Strong technical leadership with proven hands-on in coding, configuration and deployment

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role :

Strong experience in mission-critical software architecture design and development

Deep understanding of software architecture principles, models, and methodologies

Good understanding of software development processes, methods, and tools

Strong technical leadership with hands-on experience in coding, configuration, and deployment

Effective stakeholder and vendor relationship management skills

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills

Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Agile, inclusive, and responsible work ethic

International mindset and ability to promote teamwork

Capability to manage conflicts of ideas constructively

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also :

Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

Work with cutting-edge technology in rail signaling

Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

Contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of mobility

Utilize our flexible and dynamic working environment

Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning opportunities

Progress towards leadership and advanced technical roles

Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

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