Job Description
Role - Solution Architect – Tietoevry Banking -Professional Services
Location – Stockholm, Oslo
Reports To: Head of Growth and Business Development
Job Title: Solution Architect
Job Summary:
We are seeking a strategic and technically adept Solution Architect to lead the design of scalable, secure and ‘fit for purpose’ service and development solutions in the Fintech space. This role also plays a critical part in presales engagements, working closely with sales, product delivery and Customer teams to define winning solution proposals.
Key Responsibilities:
Solution Design
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Based on customer requirements/scope, offerings and product ecosystem, define best-fit solutions for services.
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Design overall solution architecture (front end, middleware, database, integration and infrastructure) and Service architecture (delivery model, service model, operations description, business continuity, SLAs)
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Define reusable components, integration patterns, and service models
Presales & Client Engagement
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Collaborate with Customer, sales and development teams to understand requirements.
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Lead technical discovery sessions (due diligence) , solution workshops, and proposal development. Provide consultative approach to drive the discussions during workshop.
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Create solution presentations, architecture overview and effort estimations for RFPs/RFIs.
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Review cost and price estimates. Review proposal and contract.
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Present solution proposal to Customer.
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Crete and maintain reusable components for RFPs/RFIs
Development Enablement
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Work with delivery teams to ensure seamless handoff from solution design to development.
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Participate in delivery reviews, governance meetings and provide feedback.
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Work with business development team to contribute to research/analysis
Compliance & Security
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Ensure all solutions comply with banking regulations (e.g., PCI-DSS, GDPR, EU AI Act, specific regulations).
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Advise on security implementation practices including testing and audits.
Documentation & Communication
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Produce high-quality solution documentation.
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Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Collaboration & Leadership
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Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and delivery teams
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Lead cross-functional teams and mentor junior architects and engineers.
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Evaluate emerging technologies and vendors/partners for strategic fit.
Required Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
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15+ years of experience in IT, with at least 5 years in solution architecture roles within the banking domain.
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Strong understanding of banking processes, systems, and regulatory landscape.
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Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure set-up, microservices, APIs and enterprise integration.
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Familiarity with core banking systems and digital channels.
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Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
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Certifications such as TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect are a plus.
Preferred Experience:
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Experience with fintech platforms like Temenos, Finastra, Vilja, Mambu, BANCS, Marqeta, Plaid or similar.
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Exposure to open banking, embedded finance or Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS).
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Certifications in cloud architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP), TOGAF, or secure development (e.g., OWASP, CISSP).
Additional Information
At Tietoevry, we believe in the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, genders (m/f/d) to join our team, as we believe that this fosters an inspiring workplace and fuels innovation. Our commitment to openness, trust, and diversity is at the heart of our mission to create digital futures that benefit businesses, societies, and humanity.
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We are developers of digital futures
Tietoevry is a leading software and digital engineering services company with global market reach and capabilities. We provide customers across different industries with mission-critical solutions through our specialized software businesses - Tietoevry Care, Tietoevry Banking and Tietoevry Industry as well as our digital engineering business Tietoevry Create. Our around 15 000 talented experts are dedicated to empowering our customers to succeed and innovate with latest technology.
Additional Information
At Tietoevry, we believe in the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, genders (m/f/d), and walks of life to join our team, as we believe that this fosters an inspiring workplace and fuels innovation. Our commitment to openness, trust, and diversity is at the heart of our mission to create digital futures that benefit businesses, societies, and humanity.
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