Solution Architect

You will be part of the Architecture Chapter within IT Development. Within this role you help us achieve ambitious goals. We are looking for a person who is inspired by change. You will be part of Ikano Bank, where we create possibilities for a better living by providing banking and financial services. We do it with different perspectives, natural curiosity and long-term focus. A unique chance for greater responsibility and future opportunities. Let’s achieve great things together.

We create solutions that simplify finance

We are looking for a solution architect with good cloud (AWS) experience, which has a strong understanding of solutions innovation. The ideal candidate has several years of experience working as a solution architect, or a lead senior developer. You have an ability to dive deep into various hands-on solutions while developing new solutions/services and make strong contributions in architectural discussions.

You possess strong technical and communication skills with the ability to translate technical topics to business stakeholders as well as translate business topics into technical designs and solutions. The position will report to the Chapter Lead for the Architectural team and will be based in Malmö
We offer you
Operating at the centre of events, you will have an active role in various decision forums, represent us to external partners and create a great foundation for further development. This position is more than what meets the eye. You will get the chance to push boundaries and influence your daily work. All as part of a caring and open culture where we live our values, work hard, have fun and operate with a long-term perspective. Because here opportunities arise and growth follows.

Are you the one for Ikano?

Skills Needed
Design and implementation of the AWS cloud infrastructure. Experience in DevOps tasks related to automated deployments. Knowledge and experience with:

o Serverless framework
o Terraform (MUST)
o Experience on AWS Kubernetes clusters
o Hands on experience in using different AWS components such as AWS API Gateway, Elastic Container Registry, S3 etc
o Experience in implementing & maintaining Network Zoning, Firewall & Firewall Management, IDS / IPS, NACL and Security Groups.
o IAM (configuration and auditing)
o Hands on experience of JAVA development
o Practice in DevSecOps working methodology and CI/CD pipelines.
o Experience on incorporating capabilities such as Clustering, Load Balancing, Data Mirroring & Replication Disaster Recovery Planning and Backups & Backup Management
o Knowledge on Monitoring, Vulnerability Scanning and Patch Management & Deployment (added advantage)

Responsibility
o Working together with other solution architects and identify tech enablers for banking solutions
o Creating architecture design assets and implementing together with the team
o Set high level solution designs ensure they are well documented and communicated
o Ensure that the architecture for new initiatives are aligned with the Enterprise Architectural roadmap and overall Ikano guidelines and target architecture
o Reviews and approval of key design documents
o Support colleagues with less experience.
o Undertake code design and architectural reviews.
o Maintaining quality by ensuring thoroughness in all of the steps of the development processes.
o Take or call for actions when quality flaws are discovered
o Continuously improving the code, design, documentation in assigned technical area.
o Short & long term risk management including mitigation suggestions

Experience
• Several years of successful professional experience in Architecture design and implantation
• Knowledge in BIAN model
• Core Banking platform (e.g. Cards and Loans) and Origination systems is an added advantage
• Fluent both in English – spoken and written!
• Ability to work in a team and within Ikano’s values


Join us now – together we will find a better way



Send us your application before 20 November 2020.

About us

Ikano Bank offers simple and attractive savings and loan products for consumers, sales support services for retailers, and leasing and factoring solutions for corporate customers. Ikano Bank has a presence in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, the UK, Poland, Germany and Austria. Ikano Bank is part of Ikano Group, who is an international group of companies operating in the areas of banking, insurance, residential and retail. At Ikano, our vision is to create possibilities for better living. We do this by working together to create simple and meaningful solutions based on fair terms that bring value to our customers. Ikano Group was established in 1988 and is owned by the Kamprad family. Find out more about us on www.ikanogroup.com