Train Operations Solution Architect

Alstom; Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, is seeking a Train Operations Solution Architect to shape and implement future Train Operations IT architecture. You will ensure architectural consistency across the landscape and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive value and efficiency in services solutions.

Key duties include preparing roadmaps with business stakeholders, assessing feasibility, and contributing to tenders with high-level designs and cost estimates.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with a minimum of 7 years of experience in IT architecture or related field.
• Fluency in English and French, both spoken and written.
• Knowledge of services business in railway companies.
• Experience with digital transportation operations tools (IVU, Hastus, Quintiq, Binary, Goal Systems or similar).
• Ability to assess and challenge business requirements within architectural context.

Responsibilities

• Ensure architecture consistency across the landscape, including strategy, roadmaps, and application TCO.
• Capture business needs and assess feasibility and impact on solution design.
• Prepare roadmaps with business stakeholders.
• Develop understanding of end-to-end Train Operations processes (scheduling, rostering, crew management, dispatching, resource allocation).
• Lead discussions with solution editors and sourcing teams; contribute to tenders with high-level designs and cost estimates.
• Support security-related activities and approvals; manage security debt.

Skills

Railway operations

Architecture leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Business process understanding

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

IVU

Hastus

Quintiq

Binary

Goal Systems

Job description

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Train Operations Solution Architect

Date: 20 Oct 2026

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your expertise in IT architecture and services business processes in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative, innovative, and driven teammates.

You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring architecture consistency across our landscape, in shaping and implementing the future of Train Operations solutions at Alstom and supporting the Services business activities with efficient and innovative IT solutions.Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Functional/Technical Experts, Business Process Owners, Sourcing, IS Security, and Architects), lead discussions with solution editors, contribute to tenders, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of preparing roadmaps with business stakeholders and managing security debt, but also provide high-level feasibility assessments and oversee solution design.

We’ll look to you for:

• Ensuring architecture consistency across the landscape, including strategy, roadmaps, and application TCO
• Capturing business needs and assessing their feasibility and impact on solution design
• Preparing roadmaps with business stakeholders
• Developing a deep understanding of end-to-end Train Operations processes such as scheduling, rostering, crew management, dispatching, and resource allocation.
• Leading discussions with solution editors and sourcing teams
• Supporting security-related activities and approvals
• Contributing to tenders with high-level architecture designs and cost estimates
• Preparing new demands and assisting in project scope validation

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Engineering degree, preferably in information technology, with a minimum of 7 years of experience
• Fluency in English and French, both spoken and written
• Knowledge of services business in railway companies
• Experience with digital transportation operations tools such as IVU, Hastus, Quintiq, Binary, Goal Systems or other planning/operations solutions.
• Ability to assess and challenge business requirements while understanding their context
• Strong decision-making skills, evaluating risks and benefits effectively
• Leadership capabilities with a business value-oriented mindset
• Customer service orientation and a solution-focused attitude
• Adaptability, intellectual curiosity, and creativity
• Analytical mindset and willingness to question the status quo
• Strong interpersonal communication and teamwork skills

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with new security standards for rail signalling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our flexible and dynamic working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Progress towards leadership or advanced technical roles

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.