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# Global Head of SDLC Solution (EMEA based) at Valiantys

- **Company:** Valiantys
- **Location:** France
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-10-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-16
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/valiantys/5ecc9075-6698-496a-84d9-9fb807478824

## Job description

The mission You will be Valiantys’ global owner of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Developer Experience (DevEx) practice. Your mandate is to turn Valiantys’ Atlassian, DevOps and AI expertise into differentiated, repeatable and profitable professional services solutions. You will shape the market position, build the offering portfolio, lead global practice uplift and help clients connect people, processes, platforms and AI agents across the software delivery lifecycle. This is a builder role for a leader who combines technical depth, consulting discipline, commercial acumen and executive presence. You will help clients move beyond isolated tool requests to clear, pragmatic transformation roadmaps that deliver measurable business value.

## What you will own

Define and execute the global SDLC/DevEx practice strategy and business plan. Build and lead a network of regional Practice Leads across EMEA, North America and APAC. Create differentiated, go-to-market-ready offerings, Solution Blueprints, IP, accelerators and delivery playbooks. Productise regional delivery experience to improve sales velocity, delivery quality, reuse and margin. Lead executive client conversations with CTO, VP Engineering, CISO and equivalent stakeholders. Partner with Sales, Marketing, Professional Services and Managed Services to generate and close strategic opportunities. Lead structured discovery and gap analysis, translating business needs and maturity gaps into compelling modernisation visions and roadmaps. Drive adoption of global standards, asset reuse and continuous improvement across regional teams. Build practitioner capability through enablement, certifications, mentorship and knowledge management. Maintain a strong market point of view on SDLC, DevEx, DevOps and emerging AI capabilities. Practice focus You will shape solutions across: DevOps and CI/CD modernisation Developer Experience and developer flow optimisation Agentic AI and AI-assisted software development SDLC governance, standardisation and quality engineering Atlassian Software Collection adoption and enterprise SDLC modernisation What success looks like You will build a recognised global practice that: Has a clear, differentiated portfolio of packaged and sellable solutions. Converts expertise into repeatable IP and high-quality delivery. Helps regional teams win and deliver strategic SDLC/DevEx engagements. Creates measurable client value while supporting Valiantys’ growth and Next Generation revenue ambition. Establishes Valiantys as a credible leader in AI-enabled software delivery transformation.

Required Qualifications

- 10–15 years of experience in professional services, technology consulting, or enterprise software - with a significant portion spent in SDLC, DevOps, developer experience, or engineering tooling.

- Demonstrated track record of building and scaling a professional services practice or solution line, including the creation of repeatable offerings, IP assets, and delivery playbooks.

- Commercially driven, with experience partnering across Sales, Marketing, Professional Services, and Managed Services to generate and close pipeline.

- Deep familiarity with AI as it applies to software development - ideally including hands-on exposure to agentic AI tools, AI-assisted development pipelines, or AI-augmented DevOps.

- Experience engaging at CTO, VP Engineering, or equivalent level - as a thought leader who positions strategy and business value, not just a technical advisor.

- Deep Atlassian ecosystem knowledge including the Software Collection and its role in SDLC modernization - Jira Software, Bitbucket, Compass, Confluence, and adjacent tools. Familiarity with how the Software Collection is positioned and deployed across enterprise environments is essential. Atlassian partner certifications are a strong advantage.

- Experience operating across EMEA, AMER, and APAC - with a track record of driving adoption of global standards across distributed regional teams.

- Proven ability to lead structured discovery and gap analysis workshops - capturing business needs, identifying SDLC maturity gaps, and translating findings into a compelling modernization vision and roadmap.

## About Valiantys

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Valiantys is a global IT services and consulting firm that serves as the leading Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner, helping enterprises transform how they work using Atlassian tools and AI.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Keensight Capital in 2022)
- **Headquarters**: Toulouse, France
- **Founded**: 2005
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: IT Services and IT Consulting, Enterprise Software, Atlassian Ecosystem
- Target customers: B2B, Enterprise (including 65+ Fortune Global 500 companies), Government, Regulated Industries
- Mission: "Accelerate enterprise ambitions using technology that unites teams."

## Products & Services
- **Atlassian Consulting & Implementation**: Strategy-first advisory, tool migration, modernization, and integration of Jira, Confluence, Jira Service Management, and other Atlassian products.
- **AI Strategy & Orchestration**: Helping organizations move beyond AI experimentation to embed intelligent capabilities into workflows at scale.
- **Enterprise Service Management (ESM)**: ITIL and ITSM transformation to align internal teams with operational excellence.
- **DevOps & Engineering Productivity**: Modern agile practices, platform engineering, and product development transformation using Atlassian's System of Work.
- **Cloud Transformation**: Migration from data center/server to Atlassian Cloud, supporting complex, highly regulated environments.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (acquired by Keensight Capital in 2022; terms not public)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of EUR 10.4M (est. LinkedIn, 2025); Total employees: ~323 to 400 (varies by source, represents slight YoY decline of -7.1%)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Acquired by Keensight Capital (private equity). Acquired GLiNTECH in 2024. Key partner: Atlassian (12-time Partner of the Year).
- **Growth Signals**: Extensive global footprint across 24 countries, with offices in France, US (multiple cities), Canada, UK, Australia, and more; active acquisition strategy (GLiNTECH in 2024); B Corp certification targeted for 2025.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Atlassian’s Largest Global Partner**: Unmatched deep expertise, built the first version of Jira Service Management.
- **Trusted by the Fortune 500**: 65+ of the Global 500 are clients, indicating high trust and recurring revenue.
- **Strategy-First, Not Product-First**: The "Precision" framework aligns business goals with technology before implementation, leading to higher adoption and ROI.
- **Global Scale with Deep Local Presence**: Experts in 24 countries but able to service global, complex, regulated environments.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI-Led Transformation**: Moving beyond Atlassian consulting to AI strategy, governance, and orchestration as a core growth vector.
- **Cloud Migration**: Helping large enterprises migrate from legacy data centers to Atlassian Cloud.
- **Enterprise Service Management (ESM)**: Expanding ITSM services beyond IT into HR, Legal, and other enterprise departments.
- **Serving Regulated Industries**: Deep expertise in highly regulated sectors (public sector, finance, healthcare) that require governance and compliance.

## Why Work Here
- **Hybrid & Remote-First Culture**: Full-time office presence is not required; employees are hired across the US, France, Canada, UK, Germany, India, Ireland, Switzerland, and remote locations (Dubai, Nigeria, Poland, Senegal, etc.)
- **Great Place to Work Certified** (updated Nov 2025). Recognized for strong diversity (31 nationalities, 33% female & nonbinary employees) and mental health support.
- **Continuous Learning**: Time and budget for skills development, plus a Graduate Program for early-career consultants.
- **Meaningful Work**: "Caring for Change" program offers free Atlassian training to charities; actively pursuing B Corp certification and annual ESG audits.
- **Perks**: Remote work allowance, wellness initiatives (gym memberships), flexible hours.
- **Active Careers Page**: 19 open positions listed on LinkedIn (as of search date), including Delivery Director, Enterprise Sales Lead, Atlassian Lead Consultant, FP&A Manager, and Director of Data & Enterprise Architecture.

## Sources
1. [valiantys.com - About Us](https://www.valiantys.com/en/about-us)
2. [valiantys.com - Careers](https://www.valiantys.com/en/careers)
3. [linkedin.com - Valiantys Company Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/valiantys)
4. [builtin.com - Valiantys](https://builtin.com/company/valiantys)
5. [greatplacetowork.com - Valiantys](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/en/certified-company/110000306)

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