Solutions Architect

IQGeo; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation 25 days

Health insurance

Meal vouchers Swile

Navigo pass reimbursement

Mobility allowance €700

Parental leave and childcare support

WellPass subscription

Training budget

Job summary

IQGeo in Paris is seeking a Solutions Architect to lead technical delivery across cross-functional teams including sales, product, and customer success. You will guide projects from concept to deployment, develop proofs-of-concept, and design end-to-end data workflows with ML components.

On-site visits and mentoring occur as part of a dynamic, hybrid work environment. The role emphasizes deep learning, computer vision, and data science expertise, with a focus on scalable, production-ready

Qualifications

• Native or near-native French speaker with strong English skills.
• Degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or related field.
• 2+ years’ experience using Python for data science.
• Experience with machine learning, deep learning, and computer vision.
• Experience with data manipulation and visualization.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership from concept to delivery on customer projects.
• Collaborate with sales, product, customer success, and solution engineering teams.
• Rapidly develop proofs-of-concept and design end-to-end workflows.
• Prepare datasets, train neural networks, and evaluate performance metrics.
• Deploy cloud solutions, monitor system behavior, and provide ongoing support.
• Conduct on-site visits to assess requirements and feasibility.
• Mentor team members and contribute to recruitment efforts.

Skills

French language

English communication

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

Degree in engineering or related field

Python for data science (2+ years)

Machine learning / DL / CV

Data manipulation & visualization

Tools

Python

Data visualization tools

Job description

About The Role

As a Solutions Architect, you will play a key technical leadership role, guiding projects from initial concept through to delivery. Internally, you’ll work closely with our sales, product, customer success, and solution engineering teams to ensure our cutting‑edge solutions are precisely tailored to customer needs. This is a highly cross‑functional role at the intersection of data science, product expertise, and technical project management.

A typical project includes the following main phases:

Rapidly developing proof‑of‑concepts using our in‑house models

Preparing datasets, training neural networks, and evaluating performance metrics

Designing and implementing end‑to‑end workflows that maximise production performance

Supporting project management activities, including regular customer meetings to review progress and resolve issues

Deploying solutions in the cloud, monitoring system behaviour, and providing ongoing support

Conducting on‑site visits to assess customer requirements and ensure technical feasibility

Within 1 Month, you WillBegin mastering our platform, gaining hands‑on experience with product components and internal tools

Explore real customer use cases to understand how our solutions are transforming industries

Complete your onboarding project through our online academy

Within 3 Months, you WillDesign and deliver your first successful proof‑of‑concepts for prospective customers

Build confidence in your understanding of our product’s key components

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and gain insight into the sales process and technical project execution by shadowing solution engineers, solution architects, and customer success managers

Within 6 Months, you WillSupport the implementation of a large enterprise account by scoping and delivering a high‑impact pilot project

Contribute to the development of internal tools or off‑the‑shelf models to enhance team productivity

Visit customer sites to gain first‑hand insight into how our solutions are used in the field

Within 1 Year, you WillOversee full‑scale deployment of industrial‑grade image recognition solutions, managing data science and architecture for major clients

Act as the go‑to technical expert for customer success and sales teams, offering guidance on deep learning, dataset management, deployment architecture, and more

Mentor new team members, helping to grow the solution architect team and contributing to recruitment efforts

What You’ll Bring

Essential Skills & Experience

• Native or near‑native French speaker
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• A passion for solving real‑world problems and an ability to creatively connect and optimise components to tackle complex challenges
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, team‑focused mindset
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to new challenges and technologies

Education & Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or a related field
• 2+ years’ experience using Python for data science
• Experience with machine learning, deep learning, and computer vision
• Experience with data manipulation and visualisation

What’s in It for You?

• 25 days of paid vacation per year & approximately 0.8 RTT days per month
• Health insurance (Alan) fully covered for the employee and their children
• Meal vouchers via Swile (€11.96 per working day), 60% of which is covered by the company.
• 50% reimbursement of the Navigo pass
• €700 annual sustainable mobility allowance (for the rental or purchase of a bicycle for example), if the Navigo pass is not reimbursed
• 3 days of paid leave for caring for a sick child
• Financial assistance for childcare for children under 3 years old
• WellPass (formerly Gymlib) subscription, giving access to a wide range of sport and fitness studios
• Extended parental leave for the second parent by 20 days
• €350 budget for additional work furniture (office and/or remote work)
• Annual budget for training and/or conferences

Flexibility & Work-Life Balance

We support hybrid and flexible working arrangements for all employees. We understand that life for many people involves school runs, care giving, or exercising!

Work Permits & Visas

You must already have the right to work permanently in France. This role does not support those requiring visas or visa transfers.

Diversity & Inclusion

At IQGeo, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to who we are and how we work. Guided by our values, we know that People Matter, and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide range of nationalities, backgrounds, skills, viewpoints, and abilities. We create an environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves with confidence, knowing they are respected, supported, and empowered to Deliver with Purpose. By embracing different perspectives, we Pioneer the Future together — shaping innovative solutions for our customers and our industry.

About IQGeo

At IQGeo, we help telecommunications and utility companies around the world “build better networks.” Our award‑winning geospatial software empowers more than 500 organizations to plan, design, build, and maintain the fibre and energy networks that are essential to our connected, sustainable future. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK with regional offices across North America, Europe, and Asia, we’re proud to be a carbon‑neutral software company tackling two of society’s biggest challenges: universal broadband access and the transition to net zero. By joining IQGeo, you’ll be part of a global team shaping the networks that power our businesses, communities, and planet for the long term.