Architect

Synechron; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Synechron in Kraków invites an experienced CTO Architect to shape architectural governance for an Investment Bank division. You will define standards, guardrails, and reference architectures aligned with IB and group strategy.

You will own and run governance processes, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and translate high-level architecture into actionable technology direction for delivery. The role demands autonomous work, strong communication across technology and business teams, and the

Qualifications

• Background in enterprise/solution architecture; able to translate unclear requirements into technology direction.
• Experience in governance-heavy, multi-stakeholder environment with transparent processes.
• Ability to interpret and apply Group-level architectural strategies in divisional contexts.
• Autonomous worker who creates clarity and structure.
• Strong communication and influencing skills across technology and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, evolve, and communicate architectural standards, guardrails, reference architectures and best practices.
• Own and run key architectural governance processes within the IB CTO function.
• Be GCTO point of contact for the Investment Bank and represent IB CTO in group initiatives.
• Triage incoming IB and GCTO work, determine impact, coordinate responses, shielding the core architecture team by absorbing operational, data-gathering, and coordination tasks.
• Support IB engineering teams with early engagement on new initiatives, ensuring architectural considerations are addressed from ideation to delivery.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Governance

Strategic translation

Autonomy

Communication

Job description

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile‑first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,700+ and has 55 offices in 20 countries within key global markets. For more information on the company, please visit our website or LinkedIn community.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative-action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Your role:

The CTO Architect role sits within the IB CTO Architecture function and provides support across our Governance Crew, wider IB Streams and interacts with Group CTO. The role helps ensure the Investment Bank (IB) is aligned to both IB and group‑level architectural direction.

Key responsibilities

• Create, maintain, evolve, and communicate architectural standards, guardrails, reference architectures and best practices, aligned with both IB and GCTO strategy
• Own and run key architectural governance processes within the IB CTO function, ensuring proactive architectural control across the division.
• GCTO point of contact for the Investment Bank, representing IB CTO in group-led initiatives and ensuring clear, relevant communication flows
• Triage incoming IB and GCTO work, determine impact, and coordinate responses, shielding the core architecture team by absorbing operational, data-gathering, and coordination tasks.
• Support IB engineering teams with early engagement on new initiatives, ensuring architectural considerations are addressed from ideation to delivery

Skills and experience:

• Background in enterprise/solution architecture is beneficial; we will also consider experienced developers who can work effectively with high‑level or unclear requirements and translate them into practical technology direction.
• Experience operating in a governance‑heavy, multi‑stakeholder environment where transparency and process are critical.
• Ability to interpret, communicate, and apply Group‑level architectural strategies into divisional contexts.
• Capable of working autonomously, creating clarity and structure where none exists.
• Strong communication and influencing skills across technology and business stakeholders.

You are:

• Comfortable working independently to create direction, as well as in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Focused on quality and are a quick learner
• Not afraid to tear up the rulebook and start again
• An independent thinker who looks for a more efficient means to achieve goals