Presales Principal Architect

About Atos Group Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 56,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €7.2 billion (at the go-forward perimeter), operating in 54 countries under two brands - Atos for services and Eviden for products and systems. European number one in cybersecurity and a leader in cloud, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos Group is the brand under which Atos SE (Societas Europaea) operates. Atos SE listed on Euronext Paris. The purpose of Atos Group is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space. Saudi Nationals Preferred. Role Overview The Senior Presales Sovereign Multi-Cloud and Modern IT & Smart Infrastructure Solution Architect is a critical, high-impact role responsible for leading and shaping technology and transformation initiatives for Atos’ clients as part of Atos KSA/MET Growth Plan and Execution framework. This role demands a blend of deep technical expertise, strategic business acumen, and leadership to translate customer business outcomes into robust, future-ready end-to-end architectural solutions and executable roadmaps. Roles & Responsibilities In Technology Consultancy & Advisory (Multi-Cloud and Modern IT & Smart Infrastructure) • Strategic Visioning Assess and collaborate with customer CXOs and Technology Leaders in leading and building business outcome-driven technological transformational vision, SMART objectives, green/brown field strategies, and program charters. • Enterprise Architecture Leadership Define, design, and govern the Enterprise Architecture (business, technical data & security) leveraging frameworks like TOGAF and Zachman 5to produce strategic blueprints. • Feasibility & Modernization Conduct detailed feasibility analysis (including the 6R Modernization model, Greenfield/Brownfield assessment) to define and guide MVP-based roadmaps. • Program Definition Create business cases for multi-year programs, defining MVP based roadmaps and wave-based rollouts through agile/waterfall/hybrid delivery • models. • Compliance & Security Ensure the strategic blueprint is regulatory-compliant, such as PDPL, CCRF, NCA, GDPR, and ISO 27001. In Opportunity to Contract (O2C) • Partnership Partner with Account Executives and Sales Leaders to drive Atos’ strategic logos/accounts and proactively establish strong, influential customer engagement to win and deliver contracts • Value Realization Lead Customer requirements and RFI/RFP/RFQ responses promptly to deliver end-to-end futuristic Solutions for the exact scope with Atos’ USPs, ensuring focus on key commercial metrics, including T2V, TTM, TCO, xLAs, quality, cost, and profitability. • Portfolio & Partnerships Drive the Atos Offering Portfolios and utilize Atos’ strategic global and local technology product and service partnerships. 1.3. Key Deliverables & Expected Outcomes • Architectural Artifacts Creation and presentation of comprehensive Atos Portfolios & Capabilities aligned to customers’ vision, Business Requirements, Strategy architecture blueprints, and security models. • Business Cases Development of detailed business cases, including Business Values, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and Return on Investment (ROI). • Roadmap Execution Definition of MVP-based roadmaps and wave-based rollouts. • AI4CloudInfra and Infra4AI Need to have strong experience and understanding of the AI aspects in Sovereign Multi-Cloud and Modern IT & Smart Infrastructure, including E2E AI Observability & AIOps and transformation. Technical & Architectural Skills • Experience 15+ years in Information Technology, including over 5 years in senior architecture roles, with a proven track record of leading enterprise solutions at CXO level and next-tier leadership. • Industry Expertise In-depth knowledge of Public Sector, Government, Energy, and Financial Services domains, particularly within the KSA market, delivering transformational solutions aligned with strategic objectives. • Cloud Migration & Modernization Leadership Extensive experience architecting and implementing comprehensive infrastructure security strategies, engaging stakeholders at the C-suite and executive levels to address risk posture, compliance, and regulatory requirements. Foundational Skills • Collaborate with sales engineers to assess infrastructure requirements, compliance obligations, and organizational risk posture.. • Support proof-of-concepts, technical workshops, solution validation, and customer presentations. • Architect and size solutions tailored to customer requirements, working closely with internal and global teams to prepare proposals, respond to RFPs, and integrate partner offerings where appropriate. • Create detailed architectural documentation of Multi-Cloud and Modern IT & Smart Infrastructure, and ensure all solutions adhere to industry standards and regulatory frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR • Demonstrate innovation and maintain strong customer relationships as a senior technical architect throughout the solution lifecycle. Technical Skills • Cloud & Hybrid Architecture Expertise in AWS, Azure, GCP, and hybrid/multi-cloud environments. Design of landing zones, governance models, and sovereign cloud architectures • Cloud Migration & Modernization Strong experience in rehost, replatform, and refactor strategies. Application, database, and modernization to the cloud • Infrastructure & Platform Engineering End-to-end design across compute, storage, network, and data center. Platform engineering, automation, and orchestration frameworks • Managed Services & AIOps Multi-cloud managed services (CloudOps). Observability, automation, AIOps, and autonomous operations • DevOps / FinOps / SecOps Cloud-native delivery, cost optimization (FinOps), and security/compliance (SecOps) • Data Center, Edge & Hybrid Data center modernization, hosting, and edge/low latency architectures. Hybrid integration across cloud, on-prem, and edge. • AI & Automation AI-driven infrastructure and automation. Predictive operations, anomaly detection, and remediation. • Network & Security Architecture Network transformation (DC fabric, zero trust) and secure connectivity platforms • IT/OT & Observability IT/OT convergence, edge observability, and real-time analytics use cases. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & Success Metrics • TCO/ROI Accuracy Accuracy of estimated TCO and ROI in approved business cases versus actual program performance. • T2V/TTM Improvement Demonstrated reduction in Time to Value (T2V) and Time to Market (TTM) for key transformation programs. • Compliance Adherence Zero critical compliance or regulatory breaches attributable to the solution blueprint. • Stakeholder Alignment Score Internal and external feedback score reflecting the effectivenes

Experience 15+ years in Information Technology, including over 5 years in senior architecture roles, with a proven track record of leading enterprise solutions at CXO level and next-tier leadership. Industry Expertise In-depth knowledge of Public Sector, Government, Energy, and Financial Services domains, particularly within the KSA market, delivering transformational solutions aligned with strategic objectives. Cloud Migration & Modernization Leadership Extensive experience architecting and implementing comprehensive infrastructure security strategies, engaging stakeholders at the C-suite and executive levels to address risk posture, compliance, and regulatory requirements.

Strategic Visioning Assess and collaborate with customer CXOs and Technology Leaders in leading and building business outcome-driven technological transformational vision, SMART objectives, green/brown field strategies, and program charters. Enterprise Architecture Leadership Define, design, and govern the Enterprise Architecture (business, technical data & security) leveraging frameworks like TOGAF and Zachman to produce strategic blueprints. Feasibility & Modernization Conduct detailed feasibility analysis (including the 6R Modernization model, Greenfield/Brownfield assessment) to define and guide MVP-based roadmaps. Program Definition Create business cases for multi-year programs, defining MVP based roadmaps and wave-based rollouts through agile/waterfall/hybrid delivery. Compliance & Security Ensure the strategic blueprint is regulatory-compliant, such as PDPL, CCRF, NCA, GDPR, and ISO 27001. Partnership Partner with Account Executives and Sales Leaders to drive Atos’ strategic logos/accounts and proactively establish strong, influential customer engagement to win and deliver contracts. Value Realization Lead Customer requirements and RFI/RFP/RFQ responses promptly to deliver end-to-end futuristic Solutions for the exact scope with Atos’ USPs, ensuring focus on key commercial metrics, including T2V, TTM, TCO, xLAs, quality, cost, and profitability. Portfolio & Partnerships Drive the Atos Offering Portfolios and utilize Atos’ strategic global and local technology product and service partnerships. Architectural Artifacts Creation and presentation of comprehensive Atos Portfolios & Capabilities aligned to customers’ vision, Business Requirements, Strategy architecture blueprints, and security models. Business Cases Development of detailed business cases, including Business Values, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and Return on Investment (ROI). Roadmap Execution Definition of MVP-based roadmaps and wave-based rollouts. AI4CloudInfra and Infra4AI Need to have strong experience and understanding of the AI aspects in Sovereign Multi-Cloud and Modern IT & Smart Infrastructure, including E2E AI Observability & AIOps and transformation.