Portfolio Architect

Basware; Espoo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-linked bonus

Annual learning & development budget

Job summary

Basware is seeking a Portfolio Architect to lead the architectural vision for its product portfolio, ensuring coherent and scalable evolution with AI and machine learning embedded throughout. You will collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Data Science teams to set technical direction and govern architectural standards.

This remote-first role offers a pivotal influence on product direction and requires strong expertise in AI/ML engineering and cloud-native architecture on AWS or Azure.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Solution, Portfolio or Principal Architect at a $300M+ ARR SaaS company.
• Hands‑on expertise in AI/ML engineering — specifically in one or more of: LLMs, agentic systems, vector stores, RAG architectures, and ML pipelines.
• Practical experience with cloud-native architecture on AWS or Azure.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the portfolio-level technical architecture across Basware’s product suite.
• Lead architectural decisions across LLMs and AI capabilities.
• Own the MLOps architecture: model training pipelines, versioning and deployment.

Skills

AI/ML engineering

MLOps tooling and practices

Cloud-native architecture

Architectural vision communication

Tools

MLflow

Kubeflow

SageMaker

Job description

Basware is a global leader in cloud-based purchase-to-pay and e-invoicing solutions, processing billions of transactions annually for enterprise customers across 100+ countries. With over $300M in ARR and a network connecting hundreds of thousands of buyers and suppliers, Basware sits at the centre of financial automation for some of the world’s largest organisations.

We are now in a pivotal phase of our product evolution — deeply embedding AI and machine learning across the platform to deliver smarter, faster, and more autonomous financial workflows. This role sits at the heart of that transformation.

Portfolio Architect

As Portfolio Architect you will own the end-to-end architectural vision for Basware’s product portfolio. You will bridge product strategy, engineering delivery, data and AI innovation — ensuring that our platform evolves coherently, scalably, and with AI-first thinking embedded from the ground up. You will report into senior technology leadership and work in close partnership with Product, Engineering, and Data Science to set technical direction, govern architectural standards, and accelerate the adoption of LLMs, agentic systems, and ML pipelines across the portfolio.

What You’ll Do

Architecture Leadership

• Define and evolve the portfolio-level technical architecture across Basware’s product suite, ensuring coherence, scalability, and strategic alignment
• Set architectural review processes for AI and set engineering standards that span teams and products
• Identify architectural risk, technical debt, and opportunities for platform consolidation.

AI/ML Platform Strategy

• Lead architectural decisions across LLMs, agentic workflows, vector stores, RAG pipelines, and ML inference infrastructure
• Define the approach for integrating AI capabilities into core product flows — from document intelligence to autonomous process automation
• Evaluate and select AI tooling and frameworks; build the internal knowledge base around responsible experimentation and production readiness.

MLOps & Governance

• Own the MLOps architecture: model training pipelines, versioning, deployment, monitoring, and continuous evaluation
• Establish AI governance frameworks covering model quality, explainability, bias detection, data privacy, and regulatory compliance
• Drive standardised approaches to model lifecycle management across product teams.

Strategic Partnership

• Act as a trusted technical advisor to product leadership, translating architecture decisions into roadmap impact
• Represent Basware’s technical direction in customer-facing conversations, analyst briefings, and partnership discussions
• Mentor and elevate engineering talent across the organisation; establish communities of practice around architecture and AI.

Essential

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Solution, Portfolio or Principal Architect at a $300M+ ARR SaaS company
• Hands‑on expertise in AI/ML engineering — specifically in one or more of: LLMs, agentic systems, vector stores, RAG architectures, and ML pipelines
• Practical experience with MLOps tooling and practices (e.g. MLflow, Kubeflow, SageMaker, Vertex AI, or equivalent)
• Demonstrable understanding of AI governance, responsible AI principles, and regulatory considerations (e.g. EU AI Act awareness)
• Strong track record of defining and communicating architectural vision to diverse audiences — engineers, executives, and customers
• Deep cloud‑native architecture experience on AWS or Azure
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English; able to produce crisp, persuasive technical narratives

Highly Desirable

• Domain experience in fintech, accounts payable automation, procurement, or enterprise financial workflows
• Experience with multi‑tenant SaaS architecture at enterprise scale
• Background in enterprise integration patterns, event‑driven architectures, and API‑first design
• Prior experience contributing to or leading architectural governance bodies (e.g. Tech Council, Architecture Review Board)

Location & Ways of Working

This is a remote‑first role. We are open to candidates based anywhere in Europe or on the US East Coast (broadly UTC−5 to UTC+2). You should expect to travel to key Basware hubs a few times per year for planning cycles, offsites, and customer engagements.

What We Offer

• A high-impact role at the centre of Basware’s AI transformation — with real influence over product direction
• Competitive base salary benchmarked to senior architecture talent in your market, plus performance‑linked bonus
• Remote‑first flexibility with a strong, distributed engineering culture
• Annual learning & development budget for conferences, certifications, and research

Why Basware

We’re a purpose‑driven company with a global footprint and a collaborative culture. At Basware, you’ll work with passionate professionals, cutting‑edge technology, and a shared commitment to innovation and excellence.

Ready to make an impact?

If you’re excited by the challenge, apply now and help shape the future of Basware.

Please submit your resume and cover letter by clicking the ’I’m interested’ link.

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