Lead Technical Solution Designer

Kone México; Espoo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Bonus scheme

Career development support

Job summary

KONE is seeking a Lead technical solution designer to join the IT Digital Enabling Platforms, Data Movement and Integrations team in Espoo, Finland. You will design end-to-end integration solutions, collaborate with product owners and architects, and drive cloud-based data transfer initiatives that scale across applications.

The role requires strong experience in enterprise integration, cloud engineering, and API design, with agile project delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product design or software development, with a strong background in enterprise application integration.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native architecture and AWS services.
• Hands-on experience in cloud engineering, data integration, and designing APIs or messaging-based solutions.
• Proven track record in IT project delivery within agile environments.
• Excellent communication skills in English and a collaborative, agile approach.
• AWS Solutions Architect certification or similar is a plus.
• Prior experience with SAP or Salesforce is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product owners, application owners, architects, and other stakeholders to clarify business needs and uncover integration opportunities.
• Create fit-for-purpose designs for prioritized items, considering both functional and non-functional aspects.
• Own the end-to-end IT solution design for integration assets.
• Lead requirement-gathering workshops and translate needs into technical specifications.
• Manage development and testing with implementation partners.
• Support the product owner in updating product roadmaps and prioritizing backlogs.

Skills

Enterprise application integration

Cloud-native architecture

AWS services

Data integration

APIs design

Agile delivery

English communication

Technology leadership

Education

AWS Solutions Architect certification

Tools

SAP

Salesforce

AWS Cloud

Job description

Founded in 1910, KONE is a global leader that provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization that add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Our mission is to improve the flow of urban life and make our world’s cities better places to live by providing innovative solutions that help make people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable. Our operations in over 60 countries around the world has helped us achieve our position as an innovation and sustainability leader with repeated recognitions by Forbes, Corporate Knights for clean capitalism and others. KONE’s vision is to create the Best People Flow experience by providing ease, effectiveness and experience to our customers and users. In line with our strategy, Sustainable Success with Customers, we will focus on increasing the value we create for customers with new intelligent solutions and embed sustainability even deeper across all of our operations. By closer collaboration with customers and partners, KONE will increase the speed of bringing new services and solutions to the market. KONE Technology and Innovation Unit (KTI) is where we combine the physical world – escalators and elevators – with smart and connected digital systems. We are changing and improving the way billions of people move within buildings every day.

KONE Technology and Innovation Unit (KTI) is where we combine the physical world – escalators and elevators – with smart and connected digital systems. We are changing and improving the way billions of people move within buildings every day. IT professionals - KONE Corporation KONE Technology and Innovation (KTI) is where the magic happens at KONE. It's where we combine the physical world – escalators and elevators – with smart and connected digital systems. We are changing and improving the way billions of people move within buildings every day. We are on a mission to expand and develop new digital solutions that are based on emerging technologies. We are now looking for a Lead technical solution designer to join KONE IT Digital Enabling Platforms, Data Movement and Integrations team.

Our team is dedicated to creating and managing cloud integration solutions that power KONE's digital transformation journey. As a key member of our team, you’ll help design and support cloud-based data integration projects, creating scalable solutions for transferring and managing large datasets across applications. You’ll play a critical role in automating data pipelines and enabling self-service integration capabilities for our users. Whether you already bring senior-level experience or are still building toward a lead role, we encourage you to apply. If you match some of the skills we’re looking for and are eager to grow, we’d love to hear from you.

This position is based in Espoo, Finland, and reports to the Product Owner.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product owners, application owners, architects, and other stakeholders to clarify business needs and uncover integration opportunities.
• Create fit-for-purpose designs for prioritized items, considering both functional and non-functional aspects.
• Own the end-to-end IT solution design for integration assets.
• Lead requirement-gathering workshops and translate needs into technical specifications.
• Manage development and testing with implementation partners.
• Support the product owner in updating product roadmaps and prioritizing backlogs.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in product design or software development, with a strong background in enterprise application integration.
• Good understanding of cloud-native architecture and AWS services (e.g., Lambda, SQS, SNS, API Gateway, EventBridge).
• Hands-on experience in cloud engineering, data integration, and designing APIs or messaging-based solutions.
• Proven track record in IT project delivery within agile environments.
• Analytical, innovative, and curious mindset.
• Excellent communication skills in English and a collaborative, agile approach.
• AWS Solutions Architect certification or similar is a plus.
• Prior experience with SAP or Salesforce is considered an asset.
• Good understanding of agentic AI concepts, MCPs and AI driven software development.

Why Join Us?

• Work with cutting-edge cloud technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation tools
• Design smarter, more automated E2E solutions.
• Thrive in an international, inclusive, and professional environment.
• Enjoy a competitive benefits package, bonus scheme, and career development support.
• Be part of a culture that values openness, diversity, and continuous learning.

Want to know more? Please contact Oleg Kolodiy, Product Owner, Data Movement and Integrations via [e-mail]

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

Read more on https://kone.com/global/en/careers.html

At KONE, our purpose is to shape the future of cities. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, we move two billion people every day, making their journeys safe, convenient, and reliable with smart and sustainable People Flow. In 2025, KONE had annual sales of EUR 11.2 billion, and at the end of the year over 60,000 employees in close to 70 countries. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.