AI Architect - Industry - Pau

Sopra SteriaPauJob.bopublished 10/08/2026
Must-have:PythonGitDevOpsQA/TestCI/CDAI
Nice-to-have:Security
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About the company

CS, a subsidiary of the Sopra Steria group, is a leading technological player in the design, integration, and operation of critical systems. Present in 7 countries with more than 2,600 passionate employees, we operate at the heart of sovereignty, security, and performance issues, in strategic sectors such as defense, space, energy, industry, transport, aeronautics, and cybersecurity.

Our difference? Unique expertise in real-time systems, sovereign and sustainable solutions, and a strong culture of innovation, driven by 15% of our turnover invested in R&D. We support our clients in the success of their most complex programs, from air traffic control to anti-drone warfare, including nuclear systems and satellite control centers.

By joining CS, you are joining a human and innovative company.

  • We deliver much more than systems, we build trust.
  • We go beyond expressed needs, we prepare for tomorrow's challenges.
  • More than just experts, we shape innovation.

Committed alongside you, at the service of your critical issues.

Accelerating industrial transformation, in complete security.

Our INDUSTRY Business Unit supports leaders in the aeronautics, energy, and transport sectors in the design, securing, and optimization of their critical systems.

With more than 700 employees in France and North America, it mobilizes recognized expertise allowing the realization of innovative projects in the fields of embedded systems, numerical simulation, cybersecurity, data intelligence, and the digitalization of industrial processes.

Joining this Business Unit means transforming industry with high-impact solutions.

Join a company where people, innovation, and impact meet.

Our singularity? The unique alliance between technological expertise, critical projects, and human commitment. An innovative and responsible company, we build an ethical, inclusive, and future-oriented environment. Open to all talents, we believe that diversity is an asset.

Your tasks

We are recruiting an AI Architect to join our INDUSTRY Business Unit within the Data & Process Intelligence Business Line. It supports our clients in their issues associated with digital transformation. Our offerings are based around data intelligence & predictive maintenance.

_Your mission:_ Integrated into a team from one of our clients, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and industrializing a native AI architecture, integrated into software development processes in order to transform practices towards an AI-first model, while guaranteeing performance, quality, security, and scalability.

The mission aims to

  • Accelerate software production through AI
  • Automate low-value tasks (tests, documentation, QA…)
  • Deploy AI agents in Dev / DevOps workflows
  • Structure the governance and security of AI uses

You will have the responsibility to

  • Propose a target AI architecture
  • Integrate LLM, RAG, AI agents, and AI pipelines
  • Integrate AI into CI/CD, QA, and monitoring pipelines
  • Put into production several AI-generated applications
  • Train and support internal teams
  • Document practices and ensure skills transfer
  • Coordinate technical teams (Dev, DevOps, Architects)
  • Collaborate with international teams (English required)

You will intervene in the definition and industrialization of AI architectures (LLM, RAG, AI agents) integrated into software development processes, in close link with DevOps practices (CI/CD, test automation, QA, documentation) and the issues of scalability, governance, and security. You master the implementation of AI pipelines (MLOps/LLMOps), monitoring, and model lifecycle management.

In a context of IT transformation, you contribute to the integration of AI into business and technical workflows, support the upskilling of teams, and participate in the structuring of best practices (standards, CoE, documentation).

Requirements

With an engineering degree or university equivalent (Master's degree), you have significant experience in software architecture and AI engineering (minimum 2 years), with a strong appetite for GenAI environments and enterprise-scale AI architectures.

Your skills in Python and SQL are indispensable, as well as experience in Copilot Studio, Github Copilot, Claude Studio, or others.

Possessing natural leadership, do you know how to federate teams, dialogue with technical and business stakeholders, and carry an industrialization vision oriented towards performance and value creation? Then, you are the gem we are looking for!

What we offer

At CS, we offer

  • An enriching employee experience, driven by a work environment designed to promote flexibility, autonomy, and daily well-being.
  • A complete integration process designed to onboard each talent from day one and an Academy to develop your skills, enrich your expertise, and build professional paths that suit you.
  • A strong societal commitment: more than 3,000 associations supported, an active disability policy, an inclusive culture, a responsible digital approach, and partnerships like Elles bougent to inspire tomorrow's female talents.

…and many other benefits to discover by joining us!

How to apply

*THE NEXT STEPS* If your profile matches, you will be invited to a technical interview with one of our Operational Managers, to discuss your skills and your vision of the profession.

You will then meet Emeline, our Recruitment Officer, for a moment of exchange around your background, your aspirations, and our company culture.

Finally, because we value transparency and respect, we commit to providing you with personalized feedback by telephone, regardless of the outcome of the process.

Other

_#AI #Architect_ An inclusive and committed employer, our company works every day to fight against all forms of discrimination and promote a respectful working environment. This is why, committed to diversity and inclusion, we encourage all applications and all profiles.