IT Architect – SDLC & Platforms (m/f)

ARHS Group, part of Accenture, is looking for an experienced IT Architect (m/f) to strengthen our architecture and engineering capabilities. You will play a central role in defining and governing the end-to-end Software Development Lifecycle Platform supporting 2,000+ active users and growing. This platform provides, source code management, CI/CD execution, runner infrastructure based on Gitlab and secure artifact management services based on SonarQube both hosted on AWS:

THE WORK:

• Translate business and technical requirements into IT and solution architectures aligned with SDLC best practices.
• Participate, document, and communicate the architecture vision and roadmap.
• Own the architecture, governance, and evolution of GitLab and SonarQube platforms hosted on AWS.
• Design and manage interfaces between cloud-hosted platforms and on-premise legacy systems.
• Define and promote SDLC standards including source control, CI/CD pipelines, quality gates, and release management.
• Support teams in applying architectural principles, integration patterns, and development best practices.
• Collaborate closely with DevOps, QA, Security, Cloud, and Product teams.
• Participate in estimation, planning, and technical risk management.
• Stay up to date with new technologies and assess their relevance to the organization.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• 5+ years of experience in software development with strong exposure to the full Software Development Lifecycle.
• At least 2 years in an IT Architect , Solution Architect, Cloud Architect, or Technical Leadership role.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts, version control strategies, and automated quality controls.
• Hands-on experience or strong architectural knowledge of GitLab and SonarQube.
• Experience integrating cloud-based platforms (AWS) with on-premise or legacy systems.
• Solid understanding of modern architectural styles and integration patterns (e.g. REST, event-driven, layered).
• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).

TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT:

• SDLC & Tooling: GitLab, SonarQube
• Cloud & Hosting: AWS
• DevOps & Containers: Docker
• Integration: REST APIs, legacy system interfaces
• Architecture patterns: Layered, modular, event-driven

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Background in large-scale or enterprise software development projects.
• Experience operating or architecting enterprise development platforms.
• Experience defining development standards and governance models.
• Experience mentoring developers and technical teams.
• French or other EU languages.