Cloud Solution Architect

Talan – Positive Innovation

Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and business transformation through technology. With over 7,200 consultants in 21 countries and a turnover of €850M, we are committed to delivering impactful, future-ready solutions.

Talan at a Glance

Headquartered in Paris and operating globally, Talan combines technology, innovation, and empowerment to deliver measurable results for our clients. Over the past 22 years, we've built a strong presence in the IT and consulting landscape, and we're on track to reach €1 billion in revenue this year.

Our Core Areas of Expertise

• Data & Technologies: We design and implement large-scale, end-to-end architecture and data solutions, including data integration, data science, visualization, Big Data, AI, and Generative AI.

• Cloud & Application Services: We integrate leading platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, and IBM Maximo, helping clients transition to the cloud and improve operational efficiency.

• Management & Innovation Consulting: We lead business and digital transformation initiatives through project and change management best practices (PM, PMO, Agile, Scrum, Product Ownership), and support domains such as Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, and ESG/Low-Carbon strategies.

We work with major global clients across diverse sectors, including Transport & Logistics, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Retail, and Media & Telecommunications.

As a Cloud Architect, reporting to the Head of BaaS Engineering at CIB, your mission will be to design architecture patterns and solutions in Public/Private Cloud, ensuring their adoption in the various areas of CIB. You will also be key in automating CI/CD and IaC processes to improve the efficiency and scalability of the infrastructure.

We need someone like you to help us in different areas:

Design and implementation of cloud architectures:

• Analyze and design infrastructure pattern architectures in the public cloud (AWS/Azure).
• Develop infrastructure designs tailored to each use case, translating pattern architecture into the reality of each project.
• Ensure compliance with the group's reference standards for the public cloud and provide feedback in internal forums.

Automation and optimization:

• Automate and develop the infrastructure pattern catalog.
•  Implement and manage IaC (Infrastructure as Code) tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions.

Collaboration and Advisory:

• Advise the CIO teams of CIB on the adoption of public cloud technologies.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to ensure the smooth integration of cloud solutions.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR

EXPERIENCE

• More than 5 years of experience in infrastructure architecture, databases, and networks.
• More than 3 years of experience in design, implementation, or consulting of distributed applications.
• More than 3 years of experience in evaluating technologies and cloud platforms.
• More than 3 years of experience in design, consulting, or implementation of cloud solutions (microservices, Big Data, hybrid clouds).
• More than 2 years of experience in IaC tools and automation processes.
• Experience in presenting technical solutions to different audiences.

EDUCACIÓN

• Bachelor or Degree in Engineering.
• Certification in Azure / AWS. (Desirable)

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Cloud architecture and operation: advanced experience with Azure and AWS.
• DevOps and CI/CD: practical knowledge of GitHub Actions and other continuous integration/delivery processes.
• Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation: experience with Terraform, Crossplane, Ansible, and similar tools.
•  Experience with platform solutions such as Backstage or Humanitec (desirable) and knowledge of state-of-the-art platform engineering architecture and strategies.
• Programming languages: Python, Go, Bash, with a focus on automation.
• Communication and presentation skills: ability to convey technical ideas clearly and effectively.
• Languages: high level of English (oral and written).

What do we offer you?

• Full-time contract.
• Smart Office Pack so that you can work comfortably from home. 
• Training and career development.
• Benefits and perks such as private medical insurance, life insurance.
• Possibility to be part of a multicultural team and work on international projects.
• This is a hybrid position based in Málaga, Spain.  Relocation is mandatory.
• Possibility to manage work-permits.

If you are passionate about development & tech, we want to meet you

Talan Spain's commitment to non-discrimination based on gender, race, ideology, or any other reason, in accordance with the company's "Equality Plan" and the current regulations on gender equality between women and men (Royal Decree-Law 6/2019).