Senior Technical Architect & Advisor

Job Applicant Privacy Notice Publication Date: May 29, 2026 Ref. No: 545112 Location: About Atos Group Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 63,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €8 billion, operating in 61 countries under two brands — Atos for services and Eviden for products. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high performance computing, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos Group is the brand under which Atos SE (Societas Europaea) operates. Atos SE is listed on Euronext Paris. The purpose of Atos Group is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space. What you will be doing: Technical Delivery Lead is accountable for the successful delivery of large-scale, complex technical programmes, often spanning multiple teams, domains and client organisations. The role requires expert-level leadership capability, deep technical competence across cloud and data engineering and the ability to operate confidently at senior stakeholder levels. The position also requires active UK Security Clearance and regular work within secure and highly regulated environments. Active UK Security Clearance (SC or higher) Extensive experience leading large or multi-workstream technical delivery programmes in cloud, data or platform environments Expert-level knowledge of Azure services including Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse, Azure Key Vault, Azure DevOps and Azure Networking. Technical expertise in orchestration, performance optimisation and large-scale data processing Demonstrable experience communicating complex technical issues in clear, concise language suitable for non‑technical audiences, including senior executives. Strong ability to manage and influence senior client stakeholders, including programme directors, C‑suite representatives and governance boards/ Proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams across architecture, data engineering, software development and testing Ability to identify, quantify, manage and mitigate technical and delivery risks across large-scale programmes Nice-to-Have Skills & Technologies: Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Experience configuring pipelines in Azure DevOps (ADO) Azure networking, Databricks, Storage Accounts, IAM and Virtual Machines 2. Containerisation using Docker or Docker-Compose CI/CD using Azure DevOps Pipelines Security tooling such as image/filesystem scanning using Trivy Skills we can’t do without: Bash and Python Version control using Azure DevOps (ADO). Python and PySpark programming skills YAML for configuration and automation workflows Strong SQL skills for complex querying, optimisation and data modelling Github Understanding of medallion architecture, ADLS and Databricks — with focus on parquet files and delta tables. Experience working with Azure cloud services such as Azure Synapse Analytics. Main Responsibilities Assist in the end-to-end delivery of major technical programmes using Azure, PySpark and Databricks technologies. Ensure architecture alignment and technical strategy for large-scale engineering teams. Act as senior technical authority and escalation point for complex issues impacting delivery timelines or solution integrity. Engage with senior client stakeholders to provide assurance, articulate risk and present clear delivery updates. Ensure all solution designs and delivery activities comply with security requirements and governance frameworks. Oversee engineering excellence, automation and adoption of modern DevOps practices across delivery teams. Translate complex technical challenges into business-focused language suitable for executive-level decision‑making. Drive continuous improvement of delivery processes, engineering standards and productivity across teams. Coordinate transition into operational support, ensuring readiness across service, security and support teams. Additional Expectations Demonstrate leadership presence and credibility when interacting with senior client personnel. Build trusted advisor relationships with stakeholders through transparency, clarity and technical authority. Champion cross-team collaboration and foster a high‑performance delivery culture. Support team development through mentoring, coaching and sharing of delivery best practices. Continuously suggest delivery approaches to meet evolving client requirements, regulatory demands and organisational priorities. We Care About Our Employees' Happiness By providing: Pension Scheme - contributions matched up to 10% Private medical Cover Income Protection Life Assurance 25 days paid leave + National Holidays Flex benefits program As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from all applicants, especially, differently abled applicants. We aim to ensure that those who meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. We are committed and willing to making reasonable adjustments to the application and assessment process to accommodate your needs. We are a care leaver friendly employer, if you require additional support with your application, please contact our recruiter or send an email to our dedicated mailbox - [email protected] If you have any questions, please contact our recruitment partner Meyeppan M on LinkedIn Here at Atos, diversity and inclusion are embedded in our DNA. Read more about our commitment to a fair work environment for all. Atos is a recognized leader in its industry across Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria. Find out more on our CSR commitment. Choose your future. Choose Atos.