Senior Enterprise Architect

Jobtailor; Oslo; On-site; NOK 1,100,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydro is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to define and lead the organization’s architectural direction, with a strong emphasis on AI governance and data privacy compliance. You will shape the Target State Architecture, establish standards, and guardrails to enable strategic initiatives across IT and business functions.

You will collaborate across IT Security, Privacy, Data, GRC, Legal, and Procurement, guiding major enterprise-scale programs and M&A initiatives while translating

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in IT/Engineering or equivalent.
• Ten+ years of relevant experience in a senior architecture role.
• Experience in manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong expertise across business, data, applications, technology, security, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain Hydro’s enterprise-wide architectural direction.
• Develop the Target State Architecture, frameworks, standards, policies, principles, and guardrails.
• Embed Hydro’s risk-based AI Governance Model into architecture decisions.
• Define requirements for responsible AI, including explainability, human oversight, model drift detection, and data privacy compliance.
• Analyze current and future IT states to identify gaps and opportunities.
• Provide strategic architectural insight to senior management.
• Guide major enterprise-scale initiatives and the IT Strategy Roadmap.
• Collaborate with IT Security, Privacy, Data, GRC, Legal, Procurement, and Business Areas.
• Lead architectural work in mergers and acquisitions.
• Ensure cross-portfolio alignment.
• Lead and mature Hydro’s Enterprise Architecture practice.
• Provide guidance and direction to IT teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

AI Governance

Data Privacy Compliance

Machine Learning

Generative AI

IT Architecture Standards

Risk-Based AI

Business Value Translation

IT Strategy Roadmap

Gap Analysis

Education

IT/Engineering Master’s degree

Job description

• Define and maintain Hydro’s enterprise-wide architectural direction
• Develop the Target State Architecture, frameworks, standards, policies, principles, and guardrails
• Embed Hydro’s risk-based AI Governance Model into architecture decisions
• Define requirements for responsible AI, including explainability, human oversight, model drift detection, and data privacy compliance
• Analyze current and future IT states to identify gaps and opportunities
• Provide strategic architectural insight to senior management
• Guide major enterprise-scale initiatives and the I&T Strategy Roadmap
• Collaborate with IT Security, Privacy, Data, GRC, Legal, Procurement, and Business Areas
• Lead architectural work in mergers and acquisitions
• Ensure cross-portfolio alignment
• Lead and mature Hydro’s Enterprise Architecture practice
• Provide guidance and direction to IT teams and stakeholders

Requirements

• IT/Engineering Master’s degree or equivalent
• Minimum of ten years of relevant experience in a similar role
• Experience preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Strong expertise across enterprise architecture domains, including business, data, applications, technology, security, and governance
• Certification in EA/IT architecture preferred
• Strong understanding of AI architecture, generative AI, machine learning, AI agents, and responsible AI
• Experience with I&T processes in mergers and acquisitions and multinational, divisional organizations
• Ability to translate complex business needs into scalable IT architecture and clear business value
• Strong communication, relationship-building, negotiation, teamwork, initiative, and integrity
• Resume, brief cover letter, and relevant academic records/diplomas and certificates required with application
• Applications must be submitted through the online system
• Successful completion of the recruitment background-check process

Demonstrates expertise in defining and maintaining enterprise architecture, with a strong focus on AI governance, data privacy compliance, and strategic alignment across IT and business functions. Proven ability to lead architectural initiatives in mergers and acquisitions while fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Enterprise Architecture Expertise
• AI Architecture and Governance
• Mergers and Acquisitions Experience
• IT/Engineering Master’s Degree
• Strong Communication and Relationship-Building

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Enterprise Architecture
• AI Governance
• Data Privacy Compliance
• Machine Learning
• Generative AI
• IT Architecture Standards
• Risk-Based AI
• Business Value Translation
• IT Strategy Roadmap
• Gap Analysis

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Negotiation
• Teamwork
• Initiative
• Integrity

Certifications & Qualifications

• EA/IT Architecture Certification

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing Environment
• IT Security
• Data Governance
• Legal Compliance
• Procurement