About the job

SEB is a leading northern European financial services group, and at the same time, one of the largest IT employers in the Nordics. Banking is changing rapidly, and we are proud of our reputation for being entrepreneurial and innovative in the face of change. Our brilliant techies work hard to future proof SEB’s digital architecture and customer products because it genuinely makes a huge impact for our customers and colleagues. Does that sound like a fit for you?

What will you be doing?

As a Chief Architect (or Domain Architect as we formally call it internally) you will have a key role and be part of an exciting transformation journey of the Portfolio and Post Trade Domain, leading a team of Solution Architects. Your primary focus will be to set the tone in the transformational journey that we have embarked to thrive in the new world of cloud and data.

This area is undergoing a strong digitalization trend and transformation with a rapidly growing interest in investing in stocks and other assets. The transformation is based on customer demands of an excellent digital service as well as technology advancements within e.g. use of data, cloud, integration and eco-systems. There is no doubt that being data driven for real is key and data will be the core of future digital services. Our solutions are used both by external customer segments and other domains, with the target to ensure that we have flexible, modern and sustainable solutions, to enable our customers to reach their goals.

As a Chief Architect you will be responsible for:

· Continuously implement and improve the domain target architecture aligned to the enterprise architecture in close collaboration with key stakeholders.

· Your will set the domain architecture for the Domain that will guide our solution architects to accommodate needs and strategies from customers, SEB’s business and IT into a workable portfolio of solutions.

· You will be a part of a community for architects throughout the organization to shape the architectural targets for SEB. In this community, you proactively support the development of the architecture community with common ways of working, governance, architectural principles and guidelines.

· You will be responsible for the overall solution architecture to meet client and business needs. This requires a strong understanding of the details combined with a strategic and visionary mindset.

· You will always strive to strike the right balance in between needs from clients, business and IT into a workable portfolio of solutions.

Who we are looking for?

· You have previous experience from working with architecture. It would be a clear advantage if you have experience from data architecture, APIs, event driven design, component base and micro services architecture, cloud and Security.

· Proven ability to manage, lead and inspire others to reach architectural objectives and solution concepts.

· You have designed systems and written code for several years before and you are passionate about establishing robust and flexible architecture that involves different technologies and platforms.

· You are keeping you updated on relevant trends and have great interest in new technologies, especially transformation to cloud.

· We believe you possess excellent networking and communication skills both within business and IT.

· Experience from driving transformation journeys is meritorious such as the cloud journey.

· You have the ability to engage people, build relationships and have an entrepreneurial mindset.

· Fluent in English and Swedish.

Learn more about working at SEB www.sebgroup.com/career

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.

Ready to join?

Since we select candidates continuously, feel free to send in your application today. We will process applications on an ongoing basis. The position may be filled before the application deadline. If you have questions about the position please

contact Oscar Lindvall, Head of Technology Custody and Investment Solutions area, Oscar.lindvall@seb.se +46 70 739 41 40.

Welcome to a community of tech-savvy and passionate employees from all corners of the world. SEB is in fact one of the largest IT employers in the Nordics. Together we future proof a world of financial flows by exploring and implementing modern digital architecture and state-of-the-art technology. We are driven by collaboration, insight, and friendship. But also, a desire to change and improve. All in all, it creates a balance - where life and a stable yet exciting job can co-exist. If you want to shape tomorrow's bank - continue reading and apply today.

Read more: sebgroup.com/techcareers