Senior Commercial Cloud Architect Consultant

Senior Commercial Cloud Architect Consultant Shape the future with us! Join Orange Business as a Senior Commercial Cloud Architect for our Cloud Pan-European Presales & Advisory business area. Apply here Contract: Permanent Business Area: Cloud – Pan-European Presales & Advisory Ways of Working and Travel: Hybrid; EU travel required Location: Madrid (Spain), Brussels (Belgium), Luxembourg (Luxembourg), or Amsterdam (Netherlands) Languages: English, and French or Dutch Yearly salary: €75,000 - €90,000 The position, mission & team Orange Business is strengthening its position as a trusted digital partner in Europe, combining its leadership in connectivity, cybersecurity, and cloud to help clients accelerate their digital evolution. The Senior Commercial Cloud Architect Consultant joins our Cloud Business Area - the pan-European team responsible for cloud presales and value propositions across the continent. The team brings together cloud experts across hyperscaler, private cloud, and cloud security, working as an integrated practice to support country teams and drive strategic client engagements. In this role, you guide European enterprises in designing the right cloud environment to support growth in a market shaped by sovereignty demands, hybrid complexity, and rising cost pressure. You lead cloud advisory engagements, design hybrid architectures, and support presales cycles across the Benelux and pan-EU opportunities. We value people who are proactive, deliver exceptional results, work well with others, and make a clear impact on clients and the business. If you love collaborating, sharing expertise, and being recognized for your achievements, you'll fit right in. What you’ll do Cloud Advisory & Architecture Advise clients on cloud strategy, hybrid architecture, and operating models. Assess current-state architecture, maturity, and cost across private cloud and on-prem environments. Define target cloud and hybrid architectures aligned to cost, performance, sovereignty, and compliance needs. Identify optimization opportunities using FinOps principles and modernization levers. Advise on sovereignty and locality requirements, including private and sovereign cloud deployments. Present clear recommendations to C-level and senior stakeholders. Presales & Commercial Support Shape architectural direction and solution outlines for pan-EU opportunities. Contribute to RFP/RFI responses, workshops, and bid defence activities. Translate business needs into commercially viable cloud architectures. Position Orange Business cloud services clearly during client engagements. Offer & Thought Leadership Contribute to the development and rollout of cloud advisory offers across countries. Act as a thought leader on hybrid cloud, architecture, and cloud economics in client engagements. Develop reusable methods and best practices for the European cloud community. Who you are Personal Attributes Commercially sharp; focused on outcomes and value. Clear communicator able to simplify complex topics for both technical and executive audiences. Collaborative across countries and teams. Pragmatic, curious, and grounded in real-world cloud practice. Experience 7+ years in cloud architecture, technology, or advisory roles. At least 4 years in a consulting or advisory capacity - the consultative approach when engaging with clients is essential for this role. We are looking for a technology expert who has built their instincts working in consulting environments. Strong background in private cloud and hybrid (on-prem + cloud) environments. Experience working with Large National Accounts and Multinational Corporations across Europe. Confident engaging with senior and executive stakeholders. Skills Deep knowledge of private cloud infrastructure and hybrid architecture design. Ability to link business drivers to architecture and governance choices. Understanding of cloud economics, sovereignty, governance, and operating models. Structured, concise, and consultative communicator. Fluency in English, and French or Dutch. Certified across several cloud or architecture stacks - private cloud, hyperscaler, or enterprise architecture frameworks all count. Nice to Have Exposure to hyperscaler platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure, or equivalent). Experience with data platforms or data-driven architectures. Why you should join us Hybrid ways of working with access to our modern & collaborative offices in Brussels, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, and Madrid. A people-oriented organization that puts innovation at the heart of its expertise. A community of cloud and digital experts across Europe. Read more about the benefits we offer here: Amsterdam , Brussels , Madrid , Luxembourg . Apply now We can’t wait to meet you! About Orange Business Check out our career site for even more information or connect with us on LinkedIn . Areas of expertise Platform & Managed Services Locations Brussels , Amsterdam , Luxembourg , Madrid Remote status Hybrid Yearly salary €75,000 - €90,000 Employment type Full-time Brussels Amsterdam Luxembourg Madrid