Solution architect - Biltema

ABOUT THE POSITION AND THE COMPANY

With a wide range of products for the entire family, Biltema is a strong brand with more than 160 stores across the Nordic region and plans for further expansion. The success and vision are based on a simple concept that has been refined over the years; To make it economically easier for people to have cars, boats, homes, tools, and leisure articles of high quality, thereby creating a richer leisure time for these people. They choose their own path and have therefore decided to invest in their own operations and development of systems and technical solutions, among other things. Biltema Nordic Services is a service company within Biltema with various departments that together deliver a complete solution for the department stores' assortment and operations. The IT department in Helsingborg provides systems and digital solutions in collaboration with Biltema's other companies within the group for our Nordic markets.

We are looking for a Solution Architect to translate business needs into secure, scalable, and maintainable technology solutions across our international organization.

Working closely with the Enterprise Architecture team, business stakeholders, project managers, and technical teams, you will own solution architecture from initial assessment through implementation and operational handover. You will ensure that projects align with our enterprise architecture principles, technology roadmap, security requirements, and operational capabilities.

YOU ARE OFFERED

• To work for a company with healthy values and play an important role in the future development of Biltema's systems.

• Work in an organization with clear leadership and a clear and long-term vision.

• The opportunity to work at a well-managed and very prosperous company that values entrepreneurship and simplicity.

EXAMPLES OF WORK TASKS

• Own end-to-end solution architecture for assigned projects, from business requirements through design, implementation and operational handover

• Design secure, scalable solutions across Azure and on-premises environments, including identity, data flows and non-functional requirements

• Define integration approaches between ERP platforms (Dynamics 365 and AX), business applications and data platforms

• Apply enterprise architecture standards, prepare proposals for architecture reviews, and flag risks, technical debt and exceptions early

• Embed security and privacy in every design, including threat modeling and production readiness

• Lead workshops with business stakeholders, delivery teams and vendors, and explain trade-offs to technical and non-technical audiences

• Assess vendor proposals and challenge unnecessary complexity or long-term dependency

EXPERIENCE

• Significant experience in solution architecture or a comparable role, with ownership of complex solutions in an enterprise environment.

• Demonstrated ability to take solutions from business requirements through design, implementation, and operational transition.

• Strong understanding of Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud architecture.

• Experience designing integrations across enterprise applications, including APIs, messaging, events, and data exchanges.

• Working knowledge of identity and access management, including Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, authentication, and authorization.

• Ability to define non-functional requirements and make informed decisions about resilience, performance, security, and cost.

• Experience working with project managers, business stakeholders, infrastructure teams, developers, security teams, and external suppliers.

• Strong architectural documentation, workshop facilitation, and stakeholder communication skills.

• Experience working within architecture governance and Agile delivery practices.

• Professional fluency in English and the ability to collaborate across countries and time zones.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONStart: By agreement

Working hours: Standard office hours with the possibility for hybrid work.

Location: Helsingborg

Type of employment: This assignment is a recruitment, and the employment will be directly with our client. Salary, terms, and conditions are discussed separately. Please note that this role will start with a 6-month probationary period.

The recruitment process is managed by A-hub. Therefore, Biltema Nordic Services requests that all inquiries regarding the position be directed to A-Hub.