Hakuaika alkaa: 12.12.2025
Hakuaika päättyy: 14.01.2026
Solution Architect, Digital Solutions for Grocery Trade
Do you want to work as a critical link between business and technology in one of the leading company in its field? We are enhancing our Architecture and Technology -team and looking for a Solution Architect for Grocery Trade.
We are working in a hybrid workplace model where we combine office days and remote work to best suit both the role and the team. Join our inspiring crew to seek new ways to improve the customer experience and keep current with the latest technologies!
What you will do...
We are looking for a Solution Architect to help develop Kesko Grocery Trade's eCommerce solutions and the custom tools that support our internal processes. In this role you'll work hands-on with multiple projects as a trusted architecture counterpart and take part in their day-to-day activities.
Your key focus is to turn business needs into feasible, scalable solution architectures - while understanding the overall IT architecture of K Group and working within its boundaries and constraints.
Key responsibilities:
- Create and evolve target architectures and solution designs for eCommerce and internal digital tools.
- Act as a trusted architecture partner for several projects and participate actively in their daily work.
- Translate business requirements and ideas into implementable solution architectures and concrete changes in practice.
- Visualize and communicate complex technical topics in an understandable way for project stakeholders.
- Analyze problems creatively and systematically, and evaluate trade-offs between different solutions, systems, roles, and constraints.
- Support and guide the developer community through mentoring and hands-on coaching (as needed).
- Continuously improve Kesko's digital business architecture capabilities, practices, and ways of working.
Why join us?
- You'll be working on business-critical platforms and your work really matters: the input you provide can affect the daily shopping experience of our customers (and there are millions of them, by the way!).
- You have a great chance to work with the pioneer of modern grocery and wholesale trade.
- You get a broad view of the rapidly developing commerce and trade sector.
- Become part of community of expert colleagues, who are ready to support each other when you need it.
What else we offer
- For office days - modern office with several accommodations (e.g., collaboration and break areas throughout the office, gym, health care services, restaurant and cafeteria…) along good connections in Kalasatama, Helsinki.
- Modern work tools and numerous opportunities to learn and network as a future professional.
- Extensive employee benefits unique to the K group. These include, among others: Culture & sport benefit (ePassi), shopping benefits that apply in K-Group stores and staff shops (K-Citymarket, K-Supermarket & K-Market, K-Rauta, Intersport, Budget Sport), own occupational health care services and leisure time accident insurance. You are also entitled to a car benefit according to our company policy.
At K Group we have a dynamic work community that focuses on well-being at work. For example, we provide several opportunities for growth: training, e-learning courses, and other opportunities for professional development and career growth. We also support work-life balance and encourage a positive work culture that promotes open communication, teamwork, and collaboration.
To succeed in this role, we believe that you…
Are an experienced IT professional, and you understand the importance of business-oriented end-to-end processes. You actively work towards common goals, and you are not afraid to bring out new perspectives. You are proactive in your communication style and get excited about creating something new and implementing change.
Your skills and background include:
- Relevant academic background in the IT field or have a closely related degree or relevant experience in the industry.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills both in English and Finnish.
- Interpersonal skills & communications skills.
- Great team work skills, empower others.
- Skilled collaboration skills.
- An open mind for change.
- Experience in Grocery Trade for the benefit.
We are also expecting that you have knowledge and understanding at least some of below things:
- Core Dev Tech: TypeScript, React/Next.js, SSR/SSG/CSR, React Native
- Cloud: Azure and AWS (Multi-cloud), Cloudflare
- Backend/Data: Microservices/Modular monoliths, Postgres, Elastic Search
- Integration: GraphQL/REST API Design, Event-driven architecture (Kafka, AMQP, etc.), OAuth 2.0
- Governance: Architectural Decision Management (ADR Process)
- Financial: Life Cycle Costing (TCO Analysis)
- Quality: Software design principles, Observability best practices, Security & Compliance by Design (e.g., OWASP top10)
- AI: Agentic AI, LLMs(MCP Model Consumption Patterns, RAG systems)
Next steps
The application period ends on 14.1.2026, but we will process applicants already during the application period - so don't be late. The work on the task starts as soon as a suitable person is found. All candidates will be informed within couple weeks after the application period has ended. The chosen candidate(s) is/are required to take a drug test as part of their pre-employment health-check and they will also be subjected to security clearance process before an employment relationship can be established. In addition, we also verify the credit information of the selected person.
For more information about the task, please contact your future supervisor VP, Architecture and Technology, Sami Luokkamäki. Best way to reach him is 19.12.2025 between 1 and 4 p.m. by phone +358 50 534 3489.
Please submit your application via the apply -link - we'd love to hear your salary expectations as well.
We at K Group value diversity and believe that different backgrounds and perspectives are key to success. We strive to create a work environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow. Equality, non-discrimination, and fairness are our core principles in recruitment, compensation, and career development.
We are more than 1,000 entrepreneurs and 39,000 K-team members with an endless belief in building better commerce, over and over again. We believe in commerce and the strong spirit of entrepreneurship as the cornerstone of a thriving and prosperous society.
Whether your passion lies in cars, construction, customer service, or technology, we constantly have new opportunities for those ready to shape better commerce. Your work leaves a mark on the everyday lives of Finns-how we move, eat, and build. This house never stands still, and you can shape your own career path, moving across industries and companies.
We are the House of Doers, united by an authentic spirit of action. With teamwork and a customer-first mindset, we create better commerce every single day. So let's roll up our sleeves and get things moving again - LET'S K!
