Application Solution Engineer

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 96,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,700 offices and laboratories around the world.

The Application Solution Engineer (ASE) is a cross-functional role within the Corporate Information Technology (IT) team. The ASE is responsible for aligning end-to-end process design across SGS's corporate IT applications. Acting as a senior techno-functional expert, the ASE supports business stakeholders in defining high-level specifications, anticipating system functionality challenges, and advising on requirement definition and solution delivery. This role ensures that solutions are standardized, fit-for-purpose, and aligned with SGS and industry best practices. The ASE oversees software development activities, ensuring deliverables meet quality, architectural, and security standards. Responsibilities include validating effort estimates, reviewing third-party proposals, and coordinating development phases. With deep technical expertise and adherence to market best practices, the ASE ensures that all technical designs—whether developed internally or externally—meet SGS standards, working closely with the Enterprise Architecture team. Additionally, the ASE will lead the design and implementation of cloud-based integration solutions using Azure Integration Services, including Logic Apps, Service Bus, and API Management.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.

Proven experience managing requirements across the full delivery lifecycle.

Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with Azure Integration Services (Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, API Management).

Experience with hybrid integration and on-premises gateways.

Familiarity with Azure SDKs (.NET, Java, Python). · Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns and middleware.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. · Ability to build trust and maintain confidentiality. · Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. · Proactive decision-maker with independent working ability. · Commitment to continuous learning and skill development. · Expertise in software lifecycle management and process improvement. · Knowledge of risk, quality, security, privacy, and safety standards. · Broad technical knowledge, especially in technologies commonly used at SGS. · Familiarity with SGS architecture and development methodologies (Agile, DevOps, Lean). · System and software lifecycle engineering.

Technical Expertise: · Azure Logic Apps: Workflow orchestration, connector setup, error handling, expressions, deployment automation. · Azure Service Bus: Queuing, publish/subscribe, dead-lettering, retry policies, throughput optimization. · Azure Integration Services: Event-driven architecture, API Management, Event Grid. · Security & Identity: Azure AD, OAuth2, RBAC, managed identities, SAS tokens. · DevOps & Automation: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, ARM templates, Bicep, PowerShell/CLI. · Monitoring & Diagnostics: Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics. · Data Transformation: JSON, XML, Liquid templates, schema validation.