As an Infrastructure architect you provide overall technical guidance and leadership in projects involving a variety of infrastructure technologies (e.g. cloud, storage, compute, sizing, network, etc.).
Educate, consult and influence IT and business stakeholders to better understand existing infrastructure architecture risks, IT best practices, and infrastructure changes required to support business and IT strategies.
Review and assess infrastructure solutions for specific challenges or risks, and guide business enabling IT investment.
Document and develop in-depth knowledge of the organizations existing global infrastructure architecture environment to establish enterprise infrastructure baselines and simplification.
Research and stay current of changes and the latest industry best practices and strategies regarding IT infrastructure and related services (e.g., cloud computing, IaaS, PaaS, managed services, etc.).
Develop and present business cases and infrastructure architecture plans to management.
Participate in other special projects and technology initiatives as required.
State-of-the-art IT infrastructure
The goal of Nordea Infrastructure is to provide Nordea with a state-of-the-art IT infrastructure with high focus on creating a reliable long-term IT infrastructure as well as on cost efficiency and effectiveness.
We see it as our foremost duty to maintain and continuously improve existing infrastructure in Nordea. Our mission is to provide stable, cost effective, timely and flexible shared infrastructure adding value to Nordea's competitive advantage by providing a reliable and flexible IT infrastructure.
We wish to obtain synergies between Infrastructure and Operation and will continuously focus on cooperation so we jointly can provide the utmost services to the business.
"Making it possible" is the mission of Nordea and it means being prepared for fast implementation and new demands. High quality, structured work and a proactive attitude are key elements.
Flexible and very experienced
You are an excellent IT professional, specialized in technology architecture.
You have at least 5 years work experience with an excellent track record, working with architecture. You thrive working in a challenging work environment, high meeting frequency and constant dialog with stakeholders.
You probably have experience from 'hands-on' technology implementation, and have advanced to developing technology strategy. You take a pride in being technologically up-to-date.
In addition to your technology skills and know-how, you know the concept of architecture well.
You speak and write English fluently.
You have a high integrity, and you can communicate and co-operate in architectural issues across Nordea's divisions and Service Providers as well as with executives and other architects.
You are service minded, result oriented and ambitious. You have a "can do" attitude and you can deliver results on-time. You can be both conceptual and pragmatic, and you enjoy finding solutions to tough challenges. You are innovative and creative, and can work independently as well as together with others.