IT Solution Architect for Mainframe in Technology

Nordea is a leading Nordic universal bank.

Job ID: 21382
#Core of the core #Heart of the bank

Would you like to be a part of the journey to create an even better version of us? At Nordea, we know our customers’ needs are changing – and we’re deeply committed to meeting them with financial solutions of tomorrow.
We are looking for a Solution Architect to join our Change Lead team - a team loaded with experience, professionalism and passion. As a Solution Architect, you will help the teams into creating solutions for the future, that are reliable, scalable, highly performant and easy to interact with. Our Change Lead team is the forerunner for us to make us more agile, more Nordic, more aligned - to be better version of us. As a Solution Architect, you will together with your Nordic colleagues play an important role in our success to reach this goal.
About this opportunity
We are responsible for the existing core systems in Nordea Technology organisation. We add value by delivering stable core services for all of Nordea and thus enabling among others digital banking services. Our application landscape on mainframe, midrange and JAVA covers services and solutions such as Accounts, Cash Pooling, Loans, Customer data and Payments in all Nordic Countries.
What you’ll be doing:
* Together with your Architect colleagues providing recommendations and roadmaps for proposed solutions and support the end-to-end value chain.
* Identifying possibilities for evolving the architecture in order to achieve less complexity, increased maintainability and reduced cost and risk.
* Pro-actively driving the creation and maintenance of the IT architecture for an area.
* Continuously researching emerging technologies and proposing changes to the existing architecture.
* Performing architectural review, before and after implementation, of new features also from quality and cost perspective.
* Having close cooperation with Strategic Programmes, surrounding domains and other Architects in Nordea.
* Maintaining relevant and up-to-date architectural documentation.
* Supporting application owner and application provider about risks and opportunities.
* Acting as an IT solution sparring partner for team colleagues, e.g. in Design and implementation proposals.
* Supporting and guiding members of execution teams.
* Participating in our architectural communities.

This role is based in Stockholm, Sweden. We follow hybrid model of working. This is a new permanent, full-time position and preferred starting time is during Q1 2024.
Who you are
Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best – and that we imagine you share with us.
To succeed in this role, we believe that you:
* Have a structured mindset and the ability to work strategic, as well as tactical and operational.
* Are self-driven and pro-actively suggest or decide solutions even with unclear boundaries or requirements.
* Are pragmatic and solution oriented.
* Have strong skills in visualization and communication.
* Have strong skills in facilitation and problem-solving.
* Have the courage to challenge solution and decisions to focus on the best possible outcome for Nordea.
* Are open for change and continuous learning.
* Have capability to handle multiple tasks at the same time in written and spoken English.

Your experience and background:
* Background as lead developer or solution architect in the Mainframe area with a track record from complex environments.
* Experience working with architecture governance, anchoring and collaboration, preferably in SAFe and / or Agile delivery.
* Experienced in working in a global team set up.
* Experience working as solution architecture and technology with a track record of architecture and software delivery.
* Experience in project and product management.
* Industry experience within regulated fintech from e.g. Payments, Loans, Cash Pooling or Deposit Accounts.
* Bachelor or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or similar.

If this sounds like you, get in touch!
Next steps
Please note that we will start screening applications already before job opening closes, submit your application as soon as possible, no later than 20/01/2024. For more information, you’re welcome to contact Kirsi-Maria Nylund, [email protected].
For union information, please contact [email protected] or [email protected].
Please be aware that any applications or CVs coming through email or direct messages will not be accepted or considered.