Solution Architect AFRY X

About the job
Do you have a passion for architecting complex IT solutions? We are looking for a talented solution architect to join our growing digital organization, AFRY X.
In this role, you will be responsible for the design of one or more applications or services within our organization. You will work close to the product development team and together with enterprise architects or technical architects be responsible for strategic directions. To be successful in this role, you should have a balance between technical and business skills, and have focus on the technical decisions regarding the solution and how they impact the product outcome.
This is the job
As solution architect you will define and drive business-IT solutions that use innovative business processes, architectural and technical frameworks to provide clients and partners with viable, high value solutions to complex business problems. Our solutions are typically a combination of digital products, applications development, applications management and operation services. 
Your daily work is agile, and you can expect a broad and developing role in which the combination of technical knowledge and ability to drive change is central. 
As a solution architect you focus on

How technology can be used to solve a business problem
Which framework, platform, or tech-stack can be used to create a solution
How the application will look, what the modules will be, and how they interact with each other
How things will scale for the future and how they will be maintained
Figuring out the risk in third-party frameworks/platforms
Awareness of technical trends and solutions


Who are you?
We are searching for a solution architect who can work closely with clients or customer representatives, intermediaries and internal technical domain authorities in order to build high impact solutions. You should be able to envision a transformation roadmap that aligns with the strategic and tactical direction of AFRY X and work with stakeholders and product owners to understand inefficiencies in clients' existing business processes and applications and also recommend solutions.
We value your personality and mindset, as well as previous work experience together with a relevant University degree such as a BS and/or MS in computer science or equivalent.
A merit is experience from one or more of our core transforming segments infrastructure, food and life science, bioindustry or clean energy.
Formal requirements

Experience in technical delivery, sales and business development 
Good knowledge of new technology world cloud, IOT, platforms, BigData, AI/ML 
A couple of years´ experience as a solutions architect with experience in at least two of the following: infrastructure services, digital applications development and operations 
Proven experience planning, designing, and implementing large scale business-IT solutions 
Fluent in verbal and written English, Swedish is a merit 

And of course, we believe that you have a strong interest in digitalization! 

We offer
We are looking for someone who wants to be part of AFRY’s success story. Are you passionate about digitalization? Do you like to work together to find the best solution? Then we can offer you career opportunities in a modern workplace!  
The AFRY Group is ranked as one of Sweden’s most popular employer among engineers. At AFRY you will be involved in developing innovative and sustainable solutions within infrastructure, energy and industry. We are always looking for the sharpest skills that can create a future society together with us. We hope you will learn as much from us as we will learn from you. 
We want to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen and build an inclusive company in a diverse world.  You are welcome to submit your application! Selection and interviews are conducted continuously. 
You will be locatated in our modern office in Solna, Stockholm. Please note that we don´t accept applications via e-mail.    

About the company
AFRY is an international engineering, design and advisory company. We support our clients to progress in sustainability and digitalisation.

We are 17,000 devoted experts within the fields of infrastructure, industry and energy, operating across the world to create sustainable solutions for future generations.

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