Mobile Financial Services Solution Architect (543890)

As the tech firm that created the mobile world, and with more than 54,000 patents to our name, we’ve made it our business to make a mark. When joining our team at Ericsson you are empowered to learn, lead and perform at your best, shaping the future of technology. This is a place where you're welcomed as your own perfectly unique self, and celebrated for the skills, talent, and perspective you bring to the team. Are you in?
Come, and be where it begins.

Our Exciting Opportunity
At Mobile Financial Services (MFS) we enable financial inclusion - truly using Technology for doing good in society! Our systems are used by hundreds of millions every day for services such as peer to peer transfers, payments, disbursements, loans, savings etc. We use the latest and greatest tech and techniques to guarantee state-of-the-art software with premium quality. At the Karlskrona site we have our main headquarters for MFS in which we develop one of the world's largest Fintech products.

We are looking for a Solution Architect to own the new deployments and FNI/FFI (First Node Implementation/First Feature Implementation) in our funnel while collaborating with the rest of the team in the all internal initiatives.

You will
Analyze and define features, phases and solution requirements
Own solution design documents, ensure approval with solution council and secure customer sign off
Coordinate technical activities, attend the meetings and collaborate closely with internal & external business partners
Work with our sales team during Sales-Deployment handover
Work with our operations team during Deployment-Ops/MS handover
Own End to End life cycle of deployments
Play part in defining the Program UM Improvement Plan
Act as a role model and mentor
Build, foster and encourage creativity and innovation
Translate and communicate MFS strategies into local execution plans
Build and manage relationships with internal and external partners
Develop leadership skills of others
Communicate business environment understanding to the team
Support efficient work-life balance
Develop improvement programs


To be successful in the role you must have
BSc or higher equivalent education in relevant field
5+ validated years of experience in Financial Services Solution Architecture development
3+ validated years of experience in Financial Services Data Migration
3+ validated years of experience in Database Administration (Oracle); Oracle DBA Certification is a plus
3+ validated years of experience in Software Delivery Pipelines and CI/CD; hands on experience with Gerrit, Git, SonarQube, Findbugs, Checkstyle, PMD, Jenkins, JFrog, Junit5, vSphere cloud, JIRA and MHweb is a plus
3+ validated years of experience in Financial Services Security; CISSP, PCI DSS & ISO27001 are a plus
Python and Shell programming are a plus
Excellent people leadership skills combined with a consistent track record leading teams
Sound interpersonal skills and eye for business
Experience in Software Development, Deployment & Operations Organizations
Experience with cross functional organizations
A positive and inspiring approach in your everyday work
Written and verbal proficiency in English


Living in Karlskrona
Our main development center is in the coastal vibrant city of Karlskrona, Sweden. Here you find a rich social life, a dynamic business landscape with lots of focus on mobile technology, and the well-renowned Blekinge Institute of Technology. House prices are at attractive levels and you can easily find your very own seaside place. The southeast part of Sweden has an oceanic climate and the region is sometimes referred to as the Garden of Sweden. There are direct trains to Karlskrona every hour from Copenhagen and Ronneby airport is located only 30 minutes from the office. Ericsson's Karlskrona office is in a premium site in the city, with good options for parking and public transportation. Karlskrona is very accessible with bike lanes, many of our colleagues choose to walk or cycle to work.

What´s in it for you?
Here at Ericsson, our culture is built on over a century of courageous decisions. With us, you will no longer be dreaming of what the future holds – you will be redefining it. You won’t develop for the status quo, but will build what replaces it. Joining us is a way to move your career in any direction you want; with hundreds of career opportunities in locations all over the world, in a place where co-creation and collaboration are embedded into the walls. You will find yourself in a speak-up environment where empathy and humanness serve as cornerstones for how we work, and where work-life balance is a priority. Welcome to an inclusive, global company where your opportunity to make an impact is endless.

What happens once you apply?
To prepare yourself for next steps, please explore here: https://www.ericsson.com/en/careers/job-opportunities/hiring-process
Due to the GDPR we cannot accept applications sent to email please apply with your CV and cover letter through the system.
Location: Karlskrona, Sweden.
Please send in your application in English as soon as possible since the process is ongoing.
In case of questions please contact the recruiter: Sara Andersson at sara.a.andersson@ericsson.com
You will report to: Head of MFS Deployment

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