Cloud Architect

This position is open for our offices in Rotterdam, Amstelveen and Eindhoven

About SDG Group/ALTEN

Transform the Future with SDG: Global Leaders in Data & AI

SDG Group, an ALTEN company, is a global consulting firm specialized in Data & AI. We have practices across Business Analytics, Data Management, Advanced and Predictive Analytics, and Business Insights. We are committed to unlocking organizations’ potential by offering in-depth analytics expertise that empowers our clients to become successful data-driven enterprises. Our mission is to help clients define, design, and implement transformative AI technologies to gain a sustainable competitive advantage. We partner with leading technology companies and collaborate with SDG offices globally to drive innovative solutions that enable some of the world’s largest companies to improve decision-making processes and performance based on data.

Our Artificial Intelligence Practice is the engine of this transformation. SDG boasts a robust AI capability of experts, including Industry & Business Domain experts, Business Scientists, AI Architects & Engineers, AI R&D, and AI Compliance & Governance Experts. With proven experience across 70+ clients and 100+ use cases, we deliver AI solutions tailored to diverse industries. Our unique IP includes over 50 technology accelerators, frameworks, and tools to fast-track AI implementation. Through SDG iLabs, we drive innovation by experimenting with emerging AI trends, leveraging our strong alliances with major AI hyperscalers like Microsoft, Google, and AWS to remain a globally recognized leader in data and AI services .

Position Overview

The Cloud Architect is responsible for defining, designing, guiding, and overseeing the delivery of scalable, secure, and high-quality end-to-end solutions within cloud and data-driven environments. The role ensures that solutions are robust, scalable, secure, and future-proof, while balancing business, functional, non-functional, and technical requirements.

This role acts as a key advisor to business stakeholders, enterprise architects, and delivery teams, translating complex requirements into clear architectural designs and ensuring consistent implementation across projects and platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and design end-to-end solution architectures based on business, information, application, and technical requirements
• Translate business and functional requirements into robust technical designs
• Define, document, and maintain architecture deliverables
• Support and guide development teams in implementing architecture and applying best practices
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, domain architects, and technical teams to ensure coherence
• Ensure quality, security, scalability, performance, availability, and maintainability are met
• Identify and mitigate architectural risks and provide expert-level guidance on complex technical challenges
• Stay up to date with technological developments and translate them into actionable architectural improvements
• Experience with IoT platforms, AI-driven solutions, or data-intensive architectures is considered a plus

What We Look For

• Completed bachelor's degree or master's degree in a relevant field
• Fluent in English and Dutch
• Cloud platforms: Azure (AWS / Google Cloud Platform (GCP) can be considered as a plus)
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Bicep
• Containers & orchestration: Docker (Kubernetes is considered a plus)
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and distributed systems
• Knowledge of modern architecture patterns
• Ability to design across both backend and frontend system landscapes at architectural level

What We Offer

• A company lease car with fuel card
• Hybrid working possibilities
• A monthly net expense allowance
• 8% holiday allowance
• 27 vacation days, with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days
• A pension scheme with no personal contribution

About ALTEN

• ALTEN is a global leader in engineering and technology consultancy, supporting top-tier clients in their innovation and R&D strategies. With over 57,000 consultants in more than 30 countries, ALTEN operates across industries such as aerospace, automotive, telecom, finance, energy, and life sciences.
• ALTEN Nederland plays a key role within the ALTEN Group, with offices in Eindhoven, Capelle aan den IJssel, Apeldoorn, Groningen, and Amstelveen. With 550+ consultants and over 20 years of experience, we deliver high-quality technology and IT solutions and support organizations in their digital and technological transformation.
• A major milestone in our growth was the acquis ition of SDG Group, a recognized pioneer in Data, Analytics & AI c onsulting and an expert in complex systems engineering. This strategic step has strengthened our technical expertise and expanded our portfolio of advanced solutions. By integrating SDG’s knowledge and capabilities, we are able to deliver innovative solutions that create added value for both our clients and consultants, in the Netherlands and beyond.