Platform Strategy Lead — Cloud & Platform Innovation

Nordea Bank Norge ASA; Oulu; On-site; EUR 108,408 - 180,680; Full time

Job summary

Nordea Bank Norge ASA is seeking an experienced leader to drive the strategic direction of Nordea’s internal platforms. You will shape cloud and technology platform portfolios, define governance, and enable business teams to move fast within compliant frameworks.

Based in Oslo, you will develop teams, translate strategy into actionable plans, and collaborate with executives to drive value, improve time-to-market, resilience, and cost efficiency across the Nordic footprint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related technical field.
• Experienced product manager with DevOps or a related domain understanding.
• Understanding of modern SDLC practices and toolchains, including CI/CD pipelines, workflow automation, and infrastructure as code.
• Proven track record of driving measurable improvements in platform delivery and consumption.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset, able to translate complex data into actionable insights that guide strategic decisions.
• Strong communication and influencing skills to partner with executives and cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define the platform product strategy - Shape the direction of Nordea’s cloud and technology platforms across Cloud, data, and integration layers, ensuring they form a coherent product portfolio aligned to Nordea’s long-term strategy.
• Drive how business teams consume technology - Establish the service and consumption model that allows Service Areas to access shared technology capabilities predictably and safely.
• Set cloud and tech stack direction - Drive the process for architecture patterns, reference Tech-stacks, and golden paths that give business teams freedom to move fast within governed, compliant frameworks.
• Embed governance into the platform by default - Work across Risk, Compliance, and Security to ensure regulatory requirements directly into platform capabilities, so business teams are compliant by design rather than by approval process.
• Translate platform value into business outcomes - Build the metrics and narrative that connect platform investment to executive messaging: time-to-market, operational resilience, and cost efficiency across the Nordic footprint.

Skills

Product management

DevOps knowledge

SDLC practices

CI/CD pipelines

Workflow automation

Infrastructure as code

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

BSc or MSc in CS/Software Engineering

Job description

Nordea Bank Norge ASA is seeking an experienced leader to drive the strategic direction of Nordea’s internal platforms. You will shape cloud and technology platform portfolios, define governance, and enable business teams to move fast within compliant frameworks.

Based in Oslo, you will develop teams, translate strategy into actionable plans, and collaborate with executives to drive value, improve time-to-market, resilience, and cost efficiency across the Nordic footprint.