Strategic IT Architect for Consumer Finance

Nordea; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordea, a Nordic bank, is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead strategic architectural discussions and ensure alignment with standards, regulations and roadmaps. You will design architectures, produce detailed design artifacts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver complex solutions.

The role emphasizes proactive problem solving, clear communication, and mentoring others within Group Technology.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ of experience with delivering solution architecture, through detailed process, system diagrams and data modelling.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise architecture and governance.
• Knowledge of integration technologies and application integration patterns.
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic architectural discussions to reduce complexity, enhance organizational agility, improve cost efficiency, mitigate risks and strengthen overall business outcomes
• Ensure a comprehensive understanding of both current and future applications and IT infrastructure landscapes, proactively identifying gaps, dependencies and areas requiring improvement
• Design architecture, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, regulatory requirements, and strategic technology roadmap
• Develop and maintain comprehensive solution design documentation, incorporating detailed process flows, system architecture diagrams, and data models to ensure clarity, accuracy, and alignment with business and technical requirements
• Collaborate with the architecture community, key stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on solution design, technical standards, and delivery objectives

Skills

Solution architecture

Enterprise architecture

Integration patterns

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

English communication

Job description

Nordea, a Nordic bank, is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead strategic architectural discussions and ensure alignment with standards, regulations and roadmaps. You will design architectures, produce detailed design artifacts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver complex solutions.

The role emphasizes proactive problem solving, clear communication, and mentoring others within Group Technology.