Architecte Data (F/H)

About the role

Ippon seeks an Architecte Data (F/H) who embodies the collective energy driving innovative technology solutions. This professional operates at the intersection of technical leadership and strategic delivery, owning the full lifecycle of complex data platform initiatives. The role requires synthesizing diverse technical constraints and business ambitions into coherent, scalable architectures that create tangible user value. Success in this position is defined by the ability to navigate multifaceted challenges while upholding the highest standards of data architecture and operational excellence. The architect will serve as the pivotal technical authority, translating abstract requirements into concrete, resilient solutions that withstand real-world demands. This individual must balance autonomy with collaboration, ensuring every technical decision aligns with overarching business objectives and long-term platform sustainability.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Orchestrate the conception and realization of modern data platforms by leveraging deep expertise across multiple cloud ecosystems to deliver robust, future-proof solutions.
• Conduct exhaustive analysis of both functional and non-functional requirements, ensuring the resulting architecture guarantees operational efficiency, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
• Exercise mastery over core data services and infrastructure components across at least one major public cloud provider, while demonstrating the agility to rapidly extend competencies to emerging technologies.
• Drive proactive technical research and institutional knowledge management, maintaining a decisive edge on industry trends and best practices to guide strategic client decisions.
• Function as the lead architect during both discovery and delivery phases, designing target-state solutions and steering foundational choices that shape the entire project trajectory.
• Act as a pedagogical bridge between complex technical concepts and accessible understanding, enabling effective communication across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Assume responsibility for team assembly and optimization, selecting the most suitable engineering talent to execute the project vision with precision and efficiency.
• Represent Ippon's commitment to quality and innovation throughout client engagements, from initial qualification discussions through the final validation of strategic milestones.
• Collaborate closely with commercial teams to refine opportunity solutions, ensuring technical proposals are aligned with client expectations and contractual realities.
• Champion the implementation of automation, security, and governance frameworks that underpin reliable, auditable, and compliant data operations.

Requirements

• Hold a recognized degree or equivalent professional experience that demonstrates advanced capabilities in data architecture and information systems.
• Possess a minimum of five years of hands-on experience designing and implementing data platforms within enterprise-grade environments.
• Exhibit proven expertise in at least one of the dominant cloud provider ecosystems, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of data engineering principles, data warehousing paradigms, and large-scale data processing patterns.
• Show mastery of infrastructure-as-code methodologies and configuration management tools essential for deploying and managing cloud-native architectures.
• Bring substantial experience with data integration frameworks, batch and streaming data pipelines, and real-time processing architectures.
• Display strong knowledge of data governance, security best practices, and regulatory compliance requirements relevant to data-intensive applications.
• Communicate effectively in French and English, ensuring clarity and precision when articulating technical strategies to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice to have

• Certification in relevant cloud platforms or data engineering technologies.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools and business intelligence methodologies.

Responsibilities within the Ippon ecosystem

• Leverage the collective expertise of a multidisciplinary team spread across 10 agencies and a community of more than 60 data specialists to co-create high-impact solutions.
• Contribute to the realization of data platforms built on a modern stack comprising Cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure), Data Lakehouse and Data Warehouse technologies (Databricks, Starburst, Snowflake, BigQuery), and related tooling (dbt, Airflow, AWS Glue, Airbyte).
• Engage with the full Ippon delivery lifecycle, from initial qualification and roadmap validation with clients through to execution and milestone validation, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Participate in the selection and onboarding of engineering resources best suited to project needs, fostering an environment of shared knowledge and continuous improvement.
• Act as a reference in data architecture best practices, security, and automation, supporting the broader community through mentorship and knowledge transfer.

Evolution within Ippon

• Progress along a structured development path supported by the BlackBelt program, which provides continuous mentoring, advanced training, and certification opportunities.
• Access multiple career tracks within the data community, including Technical Management (leading a team of 7 engineers), stewardship of strategic Data CoreTeam initiatives, and visibility as a speaker at summits, meetups, and internal events.
• Develop coaching and training capabilities, enabling you to guide new Ippon members in their technical and leadership growth.

Practical notes

This position is fully remote. The engagement is a permanent contract. No specific travel or visa requirements are indicated for this role.