Solution Architect

Nortal; Uusikaupunki; Hybrid; EUR 58,032 - 87,048; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

Flexible hours

Office options

Job summary

Nortal is seeking a skilled Solution Architect to drive digital transformation for enterprise customers. You will collaborate with customers and internal teams to translate business needs into high‑value solution opportunities, manage requirements, and shape technical directions without necessarily writing code.

You’ll engage with stakeholders, own the backlog, produce architectural documentation, and work with product, data, and development experts across our global offices.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand business needs and translate them into actionable requirements.
• Solid technical understanding of software and data architectures, integrations, and AI.
• Background in software development (hands-on coding at some stage).
• Ownership mindset and ability to drive initiatives forward.
• Consultant-like, proactive, client-facing approach.
• Excellent communication skills in Finnish and English.

Responsibilities

• Support customers in digital transformation across data modelling, architecture, system integrations, platform modernization, and AI-driven solutions.
• Engage in regular discussions with stakeholders to understand needs and translate them into requirements.
• Translate high-level directions into concrete guidance for development teams.
• Own and prioritize the backlog, aligning business value with feasibility.
• Produce documentation, architectural notes, diagrams and decision records.
• Work with developers to clarify technical implications, even if you don't code yourself.
• Collaborate with Nortal colleagues across development, project management, and data/architecture teams.

Skills

Software architecture

Azure

C#

API management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

MS Fabric

React

Job description

Are you a subject‑matter‑oriented Solution Architect ready to shape digital transformation in complex environments? Do you enjoy tackling business challenges in an international setting and collaborating closely with customers and fellow experts? Then this role might be just right for you.

Nortal is currently looking for a Solution Architect to join impactful projects with our enterprise customers. In this role, you will collaborate closely with both our customers and internal development teams, focusing on understanding business needs through active stakeholder discussions and shaping them into high‑value solution opportunities. You play a key role in engaging with stakeholders, gathering and refining requirements, demonstrating solutions, and proactively identifying how we can best support business goals.

What you will do

• Support customers in their digital transformation across areas such as data modelling and architecture, system integrations, platform modernization, and AI‑driven solutions.
• Engage in regular discussions with stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into actionable requirements.
• Translate high‑level architectural directions into concrete guidance for development teams.
• Own and prioritize the backlog, ensuring alignment between business value and technical feasibility.
• Produce documentation, technical diagrams, architectural notes, and decision records.
• Work closely with developers to clarify technical implications, even if you don’t write code yourself.
• Collaborate closely with Nortal colleagues, including development, project management, and data/architecture experts.

Our tech environment

In this role you don’t need to program hands‑on, but a background in software engineering is essential. Technologies in use include Azure (Azure SQL, Functions, Data Lake, Container Apps etc.), MS Fabric, C#, React, and API management.

What will help you to succeed

• Ability to understand business needs and ways of working, enabling smooth collaboration.
• Solid technical understanding and ability to discuss architectural‑level topics such as software and data architectures, integrations, and AI.
• A background in software development (hands‑on coding experience at some stage).
• Ownership mindset and ability to drive initiatives forward.
• Consultant‑like approach: proactive, solution‑oriented, comfortable in the client interface, willingness to ask questions.
• Excellent communication skills in Finnish and English.

If you’re not yet familiar with Nortal, we are a global leader in strategic change and technology. Our 2,500+ employees worldwide share the vision of creating a better future through seamless digital transformation, and we’re constantly on the lookout for new talents to join us on this journey. We maintain offices in Helsinki, Oulu, Turku, Jyväskylä, and Uusikaupunki. We highly value flexibility, giving you the option to work from home, your local office, or find a balance that suits your needs.

• You’ll play a central role in driving digital transformation for our customers. You’ll gain broad visibility into complex ecosystems—and real ownership of key areas. You’ll work closely with a friendly and experienced team.
• We value individuals not just for their skills, but also for their cultural alignment. Our core values include a commitment to delivering value and results, taking ownership, empowering oneself and others, and owning your future and growth. In addition to our professionalism, we appreciate a touch of good humor!
• We prioritize your growth and development. At Nortal, we actively support constant improvement and knowledge sharing, both internal and external training opportunities, self‑learning, a mentorship program, and strong 1:1 culture.
• We prioritize your health and well‑being by offering a flexible range of benefits, including adaptable working hours, access to high‑quality occupational healthcare, massage services, and bicycle benefit. We are also a remote friendly company.

Salary range: 5200-7800€ / month (full‑time). Final compensation will depend on factors such as relevant experience, role seniority, and skill set.

Please note that we will begin reviewing applications in week 31.

Nortal values equality and diversity in our work community. We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, such as in regard to age, gender, culture or minority group.