Senior Technical Architect – Managed Cloud Services- Hybrid OR Remote, France OR Spain

We’re a leader in data and AI. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence – and questions into answers.

About The Job

We’re a leader in data and AI. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence—and questions into answers.

As part of our continued growth and investment in SAS Managed Cloud Services (MCS), we are expanding our Integral Enablement and Sales Support capability across EMEA and the Globe.

You Will

- Shape and influence complex opportunities
- Define and govern architecture standards and patterns
- Ensure solutions are viable from pre‑sales through to delivery and operations
- Drive enablement and capability uplift across global teams

You will work closely with Customer Advisory, Professional Services, and Managed Cloud teams globally, helping to scale best practices, reduce delivery risk, and improve consistency across regions.

This is a high‑visibility role with the opportunity to impact both customer success and internal capability at scale.

Architecture Leadership & Solution Design

- Lead the design of scalable, secure, and cost‑effective SAS Managed Cloud architectures across complex opportunities.
- Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions aligned with customer and operational needs.
- Provide technical leadership within sales cycles,



shaping solution strategy and deal positioning.

Sales‑to‑Delivery Alignment & Risk Mitigation
- Ensure proposed solutions are commercially viable and operationally deliverable.
- Act as a key bridge between sales and delivery teams to align expectations and reduce execution risk.
- Support successful transition from pre‑sales into implementation and managed operations.

Architecture Governance & Standards
- Apply and promote structured architecture design processes (e.G. requirements capture, architecture artefacts, design reviews).
- Lead architecture validation and quality assurance activities across opportunities.
- Contribute to the evolution of architecture standards, patterns, and governance frameworks.

Global Enablement & Capability Development
- Lead and deliver enablement initiatives across global Sales, Customer Advisory, and Delivery teams.
- Develop and curate technical content within the MCS Enable platform (e.G. architecture blueprints, whitepapers, best practices).
- Drive adoption of new capabilities, services, and standards across regions.

Reusable Assets & Thought Leadership
- Create and maintain reusable intellectual property, including:
- Solution blueprints
- Architecture patterns
- Pre‑sales assets and enablement materials

- Contribute to internal and external thought leadership through presentations, workshops, and publications

Stakeholder Engagement & Influence
- Build trusted relationships with

📌 Senior Cloud Technical Architect (Madrid)
🏢 SAS
📍 Madrid