Chief Enterprise Architect for CoE Tech Strategy and Enterprise Architecture

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The Center of Excellence Tech Strategy & Enterprise Architecture (CoE TS & EA) at Danske is integral to the CTO organization. The team, composed of Enterprise Architects and Strategy Consultants, reports directly to the Head of TS & EA. The CoE TS & EA has an integral part in defining and maintaining the overarching technology strategy and architecture of Danske, ensuring that all Target Architectures, standards, and Technology Choices are implemented across various tribes and domains. Additionally, the CoE EA oversees the Enterprise Architecture Design Authority, collaborating with domain representatives to approve architectural content for Danske and aligning Technology Strategy with Danske’s overall and domain-specific strategies.

Our diverse team, located across Denmark and Lithuania with a majority based in Denmark, consists of experienced Enterprise Architects, Technology Strategists, Software Architects and Engineers who serve as the central hub for architecture and strategy within Danske. We focus on collaboration, personal development, and shaping the future of a leading financial institution in the Nordics.

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to enhance our team, focusing on the Personal Customer (Retail Banking) domain. The ideal candidate will be a visionary communicator and collaborator who not only understands frameworks and principles but also excels in building stakeholder relationships, driving results, and thinking with an enterprise-wide perspective.

We recently added 3 new people to the team, which consistent mainly of very experienced senior architects. The new joiners were extremely happy about how welcoming the team was, and how easy it was for them to ask questions, make mistakes, and get help from the more senior team members. The atmosphere in the team is extremely supportive, and we value different opinions.

*Depending on your experience and knowledge, we may offer you a different seniority for the role.

You will:

Collaborate with stakeholders, including leadership and experts, to define IT visions and strategic directions aligned with business strategies
Develop and execute IT governance models while ensuring projects align with strategic directions
Partner with Tribe and Domain Architects to design target architectures, roadmaps, and policies that sustain IT solutions and incorporate an Enterprise perspective
Establish a comprehensive view of processes, information, and technology assets, ensuring the architecture supports efficient, secure IT environments meeting business and regulatory needs
Facilitate strategic programs to promote understanding and implementation of the Target Architecture
Serve as a key advisor to senior leaders on Architecture and Technology Strategy

About you:

Master’s degree in Engineering, IT, Computer Science, or related field
At least 5 years of experience in Enterprise, Tribe, or Domain Architect roles, preferably in Financial Services
Deep knowledge of the Personal Customer (Retail Banking) domain
Proven success in delivering impactful Target Architectures
Great leadership and communication skills, capable of leading and motivating cross-organizational teams
Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities, decision-making based on a blend of quantitative and qualitative factors
Effective stakeholder engagement, acting as a liaison to align and support target architectures across domains
Ability to recognize the priorities of senior management and act upon them, focus on commitments and impactful tasks, and escalate issues as needed
Skilled in identifying and evaluating emerging technology trends for potential adoption to position the bank at the forefront of financial services innovation
Strategic thinker with a robust consulting and problem-solving skill set, able to simplify complex issues
Highly adaptable, thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Have exceptional interpersonal and consensus-building skills, communicating complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Have Advanced English language skills

We offer:

Monthly salary range from 6560 EUR to 9840 EUR gross (based on your competencies relevant for the job).

Additionally, each Danske Bank employee receives employee benefits package which includes:

Growth opportunities: professional & supportive team, e-learnings, numerous development programs; (incl. professional certificates); 100+ professions for internal mobility opportunities.
Health & Well-being: a diverse, inclusive, work & life balance work environment; additional health insurance; mental well-being practices; partial psychologist counselling compensation; silence and sleep zones at the office; game rooms.
Hybrid working conditions: home office budget (after the probation period); modern Danske Campus workplace developed with anthropologist for the best employee experience.
Additional days of leave: for rest, health, volunteering, exams in higher education institutions, and other important activities. Moreover, for seniority with Danske Bank.
Monetary compensation package: accidents & critical diseases insurance; financial support in case of unfortunate events, travel insurance; IIIrd Pillar Pension Fund contribution.