Job Specifications
OUR STORY:
Join Scaleway and shape the sovereign cloud of tomorrow !
Since 1999, we have been designing secure, sustainable infrastructures aimed at supporting the most ambitious companies.
Historically known for our dedicated servers (Dedibox), we made a strategic shift to cloud computing in 2015. Staying true to our principles of simplicity, flexibility, and technical excellence, we have become one of the leading players in Europe in the sector.
With the rise of artificial intelligence, we have strengthened our commitment, supported by the Iliad Group, which is investing €3 billion to develop a serious, sovereign AI alternative to American and Asian giants.
Every day, thanks to our rich catalog of products and services (bare metal, containerization, serverless, AI, etc.), Scaleway proudly serves 38,000 private and public sector clients, from Photoroom to Mistral AI, Golem AI, and ADEME.
Our offices are located in Paris, Lille, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Rouen, Rennes and Lyon.
WHY WE NEED YOU ?
Our growth is driving us to strengthen our IT department team to support the strategic alignment of our information systems with business needs.
Your mission will be to design and govern the enterprise IT architecture in order to ensure scalability, coherence, and performance of our information systems.
YOUR FUTURE TEAM :
We work in a collaborative and international environment where the diversity of Scalers, combined with a spirit of sharing, helps bring new projects to life every day, advancing our ambitions together.
You will join the IT department, which is composed of around 35 team members, structured into six specialized teams: GRC, Trust & Security, IT Workplace, IT Tooling, Internal Services, and the newly created IT Architecture team.
This is a highly transversal role, directly reporting to the CIO, Stéphane Gomez, and closely collaborating with all business departments (Sales, Marketing, Finance, etc.) to align our IT strategy with organizational needs.
YOUR DAILY ROUTINE :
Act as lead architect on business-critical IT projects, ensuring proper design and integration with our information systems
Define and implement IT architecture standards and governance processes
Maintain and optimize our application catalog and landscape governance
Own and lead AI-related initiatives by identifying and supporting impactful use cases
Take ownership of strategic applications, ensuring their continuous improvement and performance
Act as the IT-business liaison, translating business needs into scalable IT solutions
Support project scoping and prioritization across teams
Lead alignment efforts between departments on tool usage and IT standards
Evaluate and improve the coherence, cost-efficiency, and long-term scalability of the IT stack
Drive clarity and ownership across the internal IT ecosystem
Collaborate closely with the AI Tooling team and AI Engineers across departments (Sales, Operations, etc.) to ensure alignment and maximize value from internal AI tools
ABOUT YOU:
Soft Skills :
Clear and structured communication
Business-oriented mindset and ability to step back
High curiosity and ability to think outside the box
Pragmatism and prioritization skills
Strong synthesis and structuring capacity
Excellent interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills
Hard Skills :
8+ years of experience in IT architecture or similar strategic technical roles
Deep understanding of IT landscapes, application governance, and enterprise architecture best practices
Proven ability to design scalable and secure IT systems
Strong project management and orchestration skills
Comfortable working with modern collaboration and productivity tools such as Jira, Confluence, Google Workspace, and Slack
Familiarity with AI & low-code/no-code automation tools such as n8n, Zapier, Gemini, Claude, Mistral, or similar platforms
Proficiency in prompt engineering
WHAT YOU WILL FIND AT SCALEWAY ++++
Hybrid work: We offer up to 3 days of remote work per week.
Offices: Our offices are spacious, dynamic workspaces with bold design, conveniently located near public transport. Most of our offices feature outdoor spaces (terraces) and bike parking facilities.
Dining: Our chef provides a healthy meal service at the headquarters, and breakfast is available across all our sites year-round. Scalers working from regional sites enjoy a Swile card for lunches.
Well-being commitments: Whether it’s access to a gym, daycare places, or discounted services for caring services, Scaleway is committed to supporting Scalers in maintaining a balanced life.
International environment: With dozens of nationalities, Scaleway offers a stimulating environment where English is as widely spoken as French.
Career & Mobility: Our managers value internal mobility, and opportunities to transition to other entities within the Iliad Group are accessible to all Scalers.
Why join the Scaleway adventure ?
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About the Company
European. Cloud. AI.
Founded in 1999, Scaleway is a pioneer in European cloud computing, providing a complete ecosystem to build, train, deploy, and scale AI models and cloud-native applications. We offer sovereign, sustainable, and high-performance infrastructure designed for today's tech-driven world.
Key figures:
- 20+ years of expertise in cloud infrastructure
- 80+ innovative cloud products and services
- 9 renewable energy-powered data centers
- 65 points of presence worldwide
- Industry-leading PUE of 1.15, the l...
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