SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over
2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries
, supported
by a team of over 100,000 dedicated professionals
. With
more than 145 years of service excellence
, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve t
he highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.

Our brand promise –
“when you need to be sure”
– underscores our commitment to
trust, integrity and reliability
, enabling businesses to
thrive with confidence
. We proudly deliver our
expert services
through the
SGS name
and a portfolio of
trusted specialized brands
, including
Applied Technical Services
,
Brightsight
,
Bluesign
and
Nutrasource
.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities
- Lead the
definition
,
validation
, and
implementation
of all
architectural choices
for
Cloud & Software Architecture (SWA)
initiatives across the group.
- Design and oversee
cloud‑native application architecture
using a
holistic
,



enterprise‑scale approach.
- Ensure the
technical quality
,
scalability
,
performance
, and
maintainability
of all solutions delivered by the
Software Architecture team
.
- Drive the
evolution
of existing
software architectures
and frameworks toward modern technologies, with a strong emphasis on
AI‑driven development
and
GenAI-assisted coding
.
- Manage
, mentor, and develop the
Software Architecture team
.

Specific Responsibilities
- Act as the key
technical advisor
to the Head of Architecture & Technology on all
Cloud & SWA projects
.
- Define the
technologies
,
frameworks
, and
tools
to be used across SWA initiatives.
- Establish and maintain
development standards
,
architectural principles
, and
best practices
for application design and coding.
- Oversee the
technical implementation
of applications and provide
hands‑on support
to teams when required.
- Contribute to the
design
,
development
, and
deployment
of SW

📌 Head of Cloud Software Architecture (Madrid)
🏢 SGS
📍 Madrid