Solution Architect

Job Description

Job Description:

Our organization is a leading flight operations specialist, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus. We provide comprehensive ground and onboard solutions designed to increase productivity for aircraft operators worldwide. We combine deep industry know-how with an agile development culture to drive innovation in operational efficiency and sustainable aviation.

As a Solutions Architect within our global flight operations team, you will collaborate with fellow architects, development teams, and other stakeholders to design resilient, feasible, and scalable solutions for our customers. You will also prioritize features that build out the architecture runway, and align with standards.

To be successful in this role, you need to be a team player with a strong technical background and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with other Architects and other stakeholders to align the technical solution with the business requirements and deliver the highest quality solutions via cutting edge technologies.
  
• Responsible for the solution architecture life-cycle activities i.e. requirements gathering, architecture design, architecture documentation, architecture evaluation, architecture evolution, etc.
  
• Create, maintain, and prioritize the enabler feature work in the program backlog and help development teams understand and break down the enabler features into user stories as needed
  
• Provide architecture guidance to development teams
  
• Collaborate with other professionals to create/align/evolve development processes and standards
  
• Conduct/participate in non-functional requirement and architecture decision assessments
  
• Defines models, including solution patterns, to guide solution decisions
  
• Aligns architecture strategy with the organization's business goals and long- term strategic planning for the organization's Information systems.
  
• Performs the technical/functional design of the application and infrastructure components of a new solution according to the defined functional design.
  

Must Haves:

• Experience in software architecture/systems design and team leadership
  
• Experience with software development/architecture on the cloud (preferable AWS)
  
• Experience with data management, data pipelines (preferable Foundry)
  
• Collaborates effectively with others in a team environment
  
• Experience with software design including design patterns, algorithms
  
• Knowledge of architecture design including architecture patterns and anti-patterns
  
• Experience with Agile methodology, and ideally (but not necessarily) Kanban and SAFe
  
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development
  
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in software architecture
  
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, or equivalent
  

Nice to Haves:

• Experience working on distributed systems, and microservices
  
• Experience with systems integration
  
• Experience working on data-driven and event-driven systems (e.g. Kafka, AWS SNS/SQS)
  
• Knowledge of software security standards and best practices
  
• Architecture certifications
  
• Knowledge of Python, Java, Javascript, SQL, .NET, React.js, Vue.js, and CI/CD tools is a plus, as these are the primary technologies in our organisation
  

What we Offer:

• Work-Life Balance & Flexibility
  
  • Flexible working hours with a hybrid model (3 days per week in our Blagnac office).
    
  • 25 annual paid leave days + Collective and individual JRTT (proportional to working time).
    
  • A 6th week of paid leave (proportional to working time).
    
  • Generous 12-day "family reason absence package."
    

• Family & Health Support
  
  • 5 additional full-pay days for maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
    
  • Comprehensive Health Insurance plan.
    
  • 3 extra paid annual leave days for employees with RQTH status.
    

• Financial Wellbeing & Savings
  
  • Success sharing (intéressement) and profit sharing (participation) schemes.
    
  • Access to Employee Share Scheme.
    
  • Monthly seniority bonus for all employees with 3+ years of service.
    
  • Access to Airbus Group saving plans (PEG) including investment in Airbus shares after 3+ months of service.
    
  • Access to a TSA (Time Saving Account)
    
  • Collective and Mandatory Retirement Savings Plans (PERCOL and PERO).
    

• On-site & Other Perks
  
  • Several catering options for lunch (canteens, food trucks, bakeries, etc.).
    
  • Staff councils (CSE) offer various social, cultural, and sports activities/services.
    
  • Navette (shuttle) service.
    

• Training and development opportunities to support your career growth
  

Recruitment Roadmap:

• A 15-minute pre-screen
  
• A 1-hour interview with the hiring manager
  
• A final interview with the HR Business Partner onsite
  
• Offer
  

Selection and Hiring Commitment

We thank all applicants for applying. Only selected applicants will be contacted.

NAVBLUE is committed to creating an environment and a culture where everyone feels like they belong no matter who they are or where they are from. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, record of offences, and basis of disability or any protected class. Accommodations will be available on request for candidates throughout the entire recruitment and selection process.

Sustainability at NAVBLUE

At NAVBLUE, we recognize that aviation’s innovation must be matched by environmental responsibility. As a digital leader, we provide immediate, actionable solutions to optimize airline operations and drive decarbonization today. Sustainability is not just a goal, but a prerequisite for our growth; it is central to our 2030 strategy to become the industry reference for integrity and stewardship. By joining us, you will play a direct role in this transformation, ensuring the future of air transport is as responsible as it is innovative.

AI Disclosure: No artificial intelligence tools are used to screen, assess, or select candidates for this role

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
NAVBLUE SAS

Contract Type:
Permanent
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Classe Emploi (France): Classe G14

Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Digital

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