Enterprise Architect

EPAM Systems; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Company pension plan

Private healthcare insurance

Gym discounts

Wellness grant

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Göteborg is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to bridge business strategy and technology. You will define target architectures and transformation roadmaps, guiding delivery teams and stakeholders to balance business value, cost, risk and maintainability.

The role spans technical selling and client-facing projects across accounts based on priority, with onsite collaboration in Göteborg.

Qualifications

• Ten years of IT experience with enterprise or solution architecture in complex organizations.
• Experience leading architecture for at least one transformation initiative spanning multiple systems or business functions.
• Experience in business capability mapping, process mapping and development of target architectures and transition roadmaps.
• Strong understanding of integration patterns, data architecture, cloud/hybrid environments, and non-functional requirements (security, resilience).
• Ability to apply enterprise architecture frameworks pragmatically and produce clear diagrams, standards and decision records.
• Excellent English communication and ability to facilitate workshops with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Translate business goals into capability assessments and architecture roadmaps.
• Assess current landscape and define target and transition architectures.
• Identify opportunities to simplify portfolios and reduce technical debt.
• Guide architecture decisions across initiatives and maintain governance and reference patterns.
• Collaborate with delivery teams from discovery to implementation and resolve cross-system dependencies.
• Address security, privacy, and regulatory requirements with specialists.
• Support client proposals with feasible options, vendor assessments and business cases.
• Assess AI opportunities and data readiness in collaboration with AI specialists.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Architecture leadership

Stakeholder facilitation

English communication

Modeling & documentation

Education

Degree in technology or related field

TOGAF certification

ArchiMate certification

Tools

TOGAF

ArchiMate

AWS

Azure

Job description

Enterprise Architects bridge business strategy and technology, shaping internal initiatives and client engagements in Goteborg through onsite collaboration. You define target architectures and transformation roadmaps, guiding delivery teams and stakeholders to balance business value, cost, risk and maintainability. The role spans technical selling, client-facing projects and alignment to specific accounts based on business priority. You independently lead architecture for business domains or transformation initiatives, working with leaders, product teams, solution architects and specialists to ensure decisions align with enterprise direction. This position matters because it drives sustainable technology choices that support organizational growth.ResponsibilitiesTranslate business goals into capability assessments, architecture requirements and prioritized transformation roadmapsAssess the current business, application, data and technology landscape; define target and transition architectures that address dependencies and legacy constraintsIdentify opportunities to simplify application portfolios, reduce duplication and technical debt, and reuse enterprise capabilitiesGuide architecture decisions across initiatives, maintaining principles, reference patterns, decision records and clear governance for exceptionsWork with delivery teams from discovery through implementation, reviewing designs and resolving cross-system dependencies and architectural risksAddress security, privacy, resilience and regulatory requirements with relevant specialists, balancing delivery needs with enterprise standardsFacilitate stakeholder workshops and architecture reviews, communicate trade-offs clearly and mentor solution architects and technical leadsSupport client discovery and technical proposals with feasible solution options, vendor assessments, estimates, risks and business cases, including total cost of ownershipAssess where AI can support business capabilities and advise on data readiness, integration, security and governance in collaboration with AI specialistsRequirementsTen years of relevant IT experience, including three years in enterprise, domain or solution architecture within complex organizationsExperience leading architecture for at least one transformation initiative spanning multiple systems or business functions, from assessment and target design through implementationPractical experience in business capability and process mapping, application portfolio assessment and development of target architectures and transition roadmapsStrong understanding of integration patterns, APIs, data architecture, cloud and hybrid environments, and non-functional requirements such as security, scalability, and resilienceAbility to apply enterprise architecture frameworks and modeling tools pragmatically, producing clear diagrams, standards and decision records that teams use in deliveryBusiness and financial judgment to compare technology options, assess vendors, and explain cost, benefit, risk and return-on-investment trade-offsStrong communication and facilitation skills in English, including client workshops and discussions with senior business stakeholders; ability to build agreement across teams without formal authorityWorking understanding of privacy, regulatory and industry requirements, with experience translating them into architecture decisions alongside relevant specialistsWorking understanding of enterprise AI and generative AI use cases, limitations and key architecture considerations, including data privacy, human oversight and integration with existing systemsNice to haveExperience in federated enterprises or regulated industriesExposure to evaluating or integrating AI-enabled enterprise products or supporting an AI adoption initiativeRelevant architecture or cloud certifications, such as TOGAF or ArchiMate; equivalent applied experience is equally valuableA degree in technology or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experienceWe offerEPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Company’s pension planPrivate healthcare insuranceSafety & life insuranceGym discountsWellness Grant (SEK 2000)Corporate Programs including Employee Referral Program with rewardsLearning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses