Lead Innovation Architect

As Lead Innovation Architect you will analyze digital startups and established technology players to identify disruptions assess their impact on SGS and shape strategic responses. By evaluating buildbuypartner scenarios supporting M&A due diligence and designing conceptual solution architectures for new business models and digital services the role helps define where SGS should play and how it should transform. You will work across Digital Trust and emerging digital domains to guide the development of new service concepts SaaS offerings and trust platforms

Key responsibilities:

• Analyse digital startups and tech players to gauge disruption potential strategic fit and opportunities for SGS.
• Support M&A evaluations by assessing technology approaches solution maturity and integration feasibility.
• Recommend where SGS should build internally partner invest acquire or launch new venture initiatives.
• Explore how emerging digital business models (e.g. SaaS platforms trust ecosystems) could reshape SGSs offerings.
• Benchmark SGSs current capabilities to identify gaps risks and opportunities for new digital services.
• Design conceptual end-to-end solution architectures for new ventures and service concepts.
• Evaluate build/buy/partner options including effort estimates and capability needs.
• Perform strategic assessments such as SWOT scenario analysis and disruption comparisons.
• Assess feasibility of replicating external solutions internally and define resource requirements.
• Collaborate across business operations innovation and IT teams to validate assumptions and shape viable concepts.
• Provide clear actionable recommendations to senior stakeholders on where SGS should innovate invest or pivot.

Qualifications :

Essential Experience:

• Degree in Computer Science Engineering Technology Management or a related field blending technology and business.
• Proven expertise in digital strategy venture design corporate innovation or technology-driven business analysis with a strong record of delivering impactful solutions.
• Deep conceptual understanding of modern digital architectures and emerging technologies including AI (LLMs agentic AI GenAI platforms) automation frameworks cloud-native patterns data-centric architectures and API ecosystems.
• Ability to translate complex technology trends into actionable business models strategic recommendations and build/buy/partner options for new ventures.
• Skilled at designing conceptual solution architectures and guiding prototype/MVP development with technical teams.
• Strong analytical and systems-thinking mindset able to connect technology business models and strategic implications.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with experience engaging senior stakeholders and bridging business IT and innovation teams.
• Innovative pragmatic and highly curious about emerging technologies and digital business models.

Desirable Skills:

• Familiarity with trust-enabling technologies such as identity frameworks zero-trust principles federated data approaches and quantum-safe methods.
• Experience engaging with startup ecosystems venture incubation or digital M&A assessments including evaluating strategic and technical relevance.
• Understanding of cybersecurity data governance and compliance-by-design principles in digital service development.
• Ability to assess the maturity scalability and integration feasibility of digital solutions and startup technologies.
• Strong storytelling skills to shape strategic narratives around opportunities and risks.

Additional Information :

Why SGS

• Opportunity to work with a global leader in inspection verification testing and certification.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Join Us: At SGS we are dedicated to fostering an open friendly and supportive culture that thrives on teamwork. We value diversity and provide endless opportunities to learn grow your expertise and fulfil your potential.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time