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Technical Development Manager / Principal Architect

Do you want to shape the technical future of Core and Credits? We are now looking for a Technical Development Manager who will take ownership of technical strategy, architecture, and long-term sustainability within the Core and Credits Business Area.

**About the role**

As Technical Development Manager for Core and Credit, you play a key role in defining and driving the technical direction of the business area. You ensure a modern, scalable, and sustainable system architecture while supporting both strategic and operational initiatives.

You report to the Business Area Manager for Core and Credits and have a dotted line to the Chief Technology Officer. The role includes people management responsibility for architects within the Core and Credit Business Area.

The position is based in Mariehamn or Helsinki.

**Key responsibilities**

**Technical strategy and governance**

- Define and drive the technical roadmap together with the Core and Credit Business Area Manager and Product Area Managers

- Ensure a future-proof, scalable, and cohesive system architecture in collaboration with the Chief Technology Officer

- Establish technical guidelines, principles, and standards where not already covered by company-wide frameworks

- Drive modernization initiatives and manage technical debt

**Collaboration and alignment**

- Work closely with Product Area Managers to balance functional needs with technical priorities

- Support Project Managers in requirements and design decisions within the architectural framework

- Collaborate with Technical Management to translate operational insights into improvement initiatives

- Act as a key interface towards the Chief Technology Officer as well as security, process, and quality functions

**Technical ownership and delivery**

- Act as project owner for technical and architectural initiatives

- Ensure that technical decisions, risks, and consequences are clearly communicated

- Participate in evaluations of third-party solutions

**Leadership and capability development**

- Lead, develop, and have line management responsibility for architects within the Core and Credit Business Area

- Support and grow technical specialists within the business area

- Ensure the right technical capabilities are in place for future needs

**Customer and business support**

- Support sales, Product Area Managers, and Project Managers in technical customer dialogues and larger business cases

- Act as a trusted technical advisor in complex discussions and strategic opportunities

**Qualifications and experience**

- Proven experience from a senior technical leadership role such as Technical Manager, Lead Architect, or similar

- Strong background in system architecture, preferably within complex enterprise environments

- Experience defining and driving technical strategies and roadmaps

- Solid understanding of modern architectures, integration patterns, and scalable systems

- Familiarity with IBM i and RPGLE development environments, including an understanding of the challenges and opportunities involved in modernizing such platforms over time

- Experience with major cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and cloud-native architectures

- Ability to zoom out and prioritize the overall technical direction over local team interests, especially when navigating competing priorities or cross-team conflicts.

- A genuine interest in and positive attitude towards AI-driven ways of working, including the use of AI agents and automation to improve development processes and the SDLC

- Ability to balance business needs with long-term technical sustainability

- Experience in stakeholder management across multiple functions and seniority levels

**Leadership capabilities**

- Strong leadership skills with experience managing architects and senior specialists

- Experience with people management and team development

- Ability to inspire, coach, and develop technical talent

- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical topics clearly

- Structured and strategic mindset combined with a pragmatic, results-oriented approach

**Language requirements**

- Fluent in English, both written and spoken, is required

- Swedish is considered a strong advantage

**Why join us**

This is an opportunity to take on a central role within Core and Credit with real impact on both technology choices and business development. You will be part of a highly competent and engaged team, in a culture defined by collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. For more information, please contact Martina Malmberg at [email protected]. Please submit your expression of interest no later than 2 August 2026.

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Yhteystiedot: Please submit your expression of interest no later than 2 August 2026.
Työpaikan osoite:
Työaika: Kokoaikatyö
Työn kesto: Toistaiseksi voimassa oleva
Hakuaika päättyy: 02.08.2026 20:59
Ilmoitus jätetty: 09.07.2026 09:46
Työmarkkinatorin ilmoitusnumero: 31f101c1-8a90-4ffd-afbf-ccb1782e56db

Lähde: Työmarkkinatorin asiakastietojärjestelmä

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