About the job

Life & Pension in SEB is one of the largest pensions and insurance providers in Sweden and we serve both corporate and private customers. Our offerings consist of products and services for important life events and by this we provide security in an uncertain future. As a subsidiary in SEB, we are able to benefit from a smaller company’s advantages and at the same time get access to a large company’s possibilities to develop and grow. We have set ambitious growth targets while we at the same time are investing to transform the business as well as the IT landscape, making this an exciting time to join us. You will have a unique opportunity to make a difference.

We are now looking for Chief Architect who is a proven and inspiring leader with passion for engaging skilled professionals in making technology a key enabler for business competitiveness, growth and profitability.

About the role

You will play a leading role in our current transformation spanning our products, processes and IT landscape, including exchanging the core systems. As the Chief Architect you will be responsible for the architecture that delivers on our business vision and goals. You will be the manager of a team of architects, and you will lead the architectural change throughout the organization.

The responsibility covers both business and solution architecture. The Life domain includes solutions for all business functions spanning product management, sales and administrative processes, financial management, data management etc. and it covers a wide range of tech solutions covering transactional core systems, middle layers and fronts for digital interaction as well as master data, analytics and reporting solutions.

As Chief Architect you will be responsible for:

The overall architecture for the Life domain, ensuring it effectively meets customer needs and business goals
Leading the architectural work of the broader organization, creating an engaged and collaborative environment with clear and shared goals
Interacting with and inspiring the organization at all levels, connecting business value to architectural principles and solutions, and making it easy for developers to deliver on the architectural intentions
Managing, developing and supporting our team of architects
Being part of the SEB community of architects shaping the architectural targets for the SEB Group

To thrive in this role, we believe you have:

A proven track record of leading and inspiring others through change
10+ years of experience from working with architecture covering both business and solution architecture aspects
A thorough understanding of how to establish a resilient, flexible and cost-efficient architecture
A genuine interest in new technologies, architectural concepts and best practices, keeping yourself updated on relevant trends and spotting opportunities for innovation and business benefits
An ability to communicate and collaborate with staff and leaders at all levels, building positive relationships and creating trust. Ability to consciously act at different levels of abstraction, from strategic level to technical implementation
Fluency in English and Swedish, both written and spoken, is a requirement
Knowledge about the life and pension business is an advantage, but not a requirement, as is experience from architectural work at SEB and of integrating third party solutions

What we offer:

Opportunities to make a difference in transformational change
A broad responsibility in a subsidiary with close collaboration between business functions and IT development
International working environment
Attractive compensation, access to SEB staff banking with exclusive benefits, and great facilities in our offices in Arenastaden

Do you want to join SEB Life & Pension?

It is our fundamental belief that inclusion and diversity is crucial for our future success. We strive to have an inclusive, value-driven culture where employees feel valued, respected, and involved irrespective of who they are, what they believe or where they come from.

Since we select candidates continuously, feel free to send in your application today via the link in this ad, but no later than 21st of December 2025. If you have questions about the position, please contact Olga Wohlfahrt, Talent Acquisition Partner, via olga.wohlfahrt@seb.se, but we will not process applications via email.

Please be aware that our final candidates undergo background checks, a process that includes for example identity control, verification of qualifications, credit checks, company engagements and criminal records checks. Random drug checks is applied.

SEB Sweden has a redeployment responsibility, why this position might be covered by internal redeployment.

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