Company Description

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 the 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 SWA appli

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