It Architect Technology, Group Architecture

Job ID: 22902 
Would you like to grow, learn and shape the future of Nordea’s IT infrastructure, as a member of the Technology & Security Architecture team in Group Architecture? 
Nordea, the largest financial institution in northern Europe, and defined as a financial conglomerate. With a vast, complex, and heavily regulated IT landscape, Nordea seeks individuals who thrive on challenges and excel in navigating enterprise environments. As a member of our team, you'll be instrumental in designing and implementing solutions relied upon by 30,000 colleagues to serve 10 million customers around the clock.
About this opportunity
The Nordea Technology Architecture team is expanding and seeking experienced an IT Architect to shape the bank’s technology landscape.  This includes leading new initiatives as well as rearchitecting existing solutions for modernization or optimization, and from a technical perspective in both cases.  The primary areas of focus for the Senior IT Architect are infrastructure, networking, and virtualization.  Your span of involvement will range from data centers and servers, to networking, shared services, end-user devices and Cloud.  
The Nordea Technology Architecture team is closely integrated with both the Security Architecture and Architecture Governance organizational units, and part of the broader Group Architecture organization that consists of approximately 170 architects, supporting all lines of business.
Your main responsibilities will include, but not limited to the following:

• Contribute to the creation of technical architectures for complex and strategic initiatives across the bank’s business lines, which are broken down into service domains.
• Assist define architecture standards and best practices to guide the delivery of technology projects and ensure their alignment with business goals.
• Help create and maintain technology strategies for the firm’s business lines and their associated service domains.
• Collaborate with the executive leadership and cross-functional teams to evaluate technology investments and drive innovation.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to ensure the crafting of modern technical solutions.
• Perform peer reviews on solution designs across all areas of the bank.

We expect you to bring:
Collaboration. Ownership. Passion & Courage.  These are the values that guide us in being at our best- and those we imagine you share with us.

• 5-7 years of Professional IT experience.
• 1-3 years of architecture experience, producing written design artifacts and solution diagrams.
• Relevant technical certification(s) at a professional level.
• Proven technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: Network and Cloud, IT Service design, Datacenter infrastructure, Workspace infrastructure.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in IT.
• Knowledge of one or more architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).
• Effective communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Why join us?

• Opportunity to work in a leading financial institution that values diversity and inclusion.
• Work on strategic and large-scale initiatives and see your work make real impact.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible working conditions.
• International organization, focused on the Nordics but employing more than 100 nationalities and English is our corporate language.
• Community of more than 6.000 IT professionals.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge.
   

At Nordea, we know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. We deeply believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences and characteristics make us better at serving customers and communities. So please come as you are.
The role is based in Gdańsk; Gdynia; Helsinki; Oslo; Stockholm; Warszawa.
If this sounds like you, get in touch!
Next steps
Submit your application no later than 23/03/2024. For more information please contact Nicolaj Gottlieb at nicolaj.gottlieb@nordea.com
At Nordea, we know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. We deeply believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us better at serving customers and communities. So please come as you are.