Senior Solution Architect – Payments

About Justera Group Justera Group AB is a leading Swedish IT consulting firm with great experience specializing in building high-performing technology teams and delivering end-to-end IT solutions. Led by dynamic female executives, Justera Group focuses on helping businesses harness the power of digital technologies to continuously evolve in today’s rapidly changing economy. The company has deep expertise in IT consultancy, software development, and recruitment services, providing clients with purpose-driven, well-trained consultants who consistently deliver efficient and effective results. Justera Group manages the entire talent lifecycle, from hiring to ongoing management, ensuring the right fit for each project on time and within budget. With their strong commitment to quality, collaboration, and client success, Justera Group is a trusted partner for technology innovation across Sweden. About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Senior Solution Architect specializing in Payments to join a large-scale technology initiative within the banking and financial services sector. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in payments architecture, a strong understanding of banking products and financial services, and a passion for designing scalable, secure, and future-ready technology solutions. In this role, you will lead architectural design and decision-making, define target and transition architectures, and collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to deliver effective payment solutions. You will play a key role in translating business requirements into architectural designs while supporting complex projects in an evolving technology environment. Key Responsibilities: Define and drive solution architecture frameworks, principles, and strategies within the Payments domain. Design and develop target architectures, transition architectures, and architectural roadmaps. Establish architectural roadmaps and technical runways to support long-term technology objectives. Facilitate the definition of end-to-end payment flows in collaboration with business and technology stakeholders. Contribute to detailed solution design alongside Business Analysts, Product Owners, and other key stakeholders. Collaborate closely with development teams to ensure architectural alignment and successful project delivery. Produce and maintain high-quality architectural documentation and deliverables. Engage with stakeholders across multiple business and technology areas to align architectural decisions with strategic objectives. Navigate ambiguity and support decision-making in large, complex transformation initiatives. Provide architectural guidance across Payment Channels and Payment Processing Platforms. Ensure proposed solutions align with business requirements, technical standards, and broader enterprise architecture principles. Requirements: 9+ years of experience in Payments Solution Architecture or a closely related architectural role within financial services. Strong knowledge of banking, financial services, payment products, and payment processing ecosystems. Proven experience designing and delivering solution architectures for complex payment systems. Demonstrated ability to develop architectural deliverables, including target architectures, transition architectures, roadmaps, and solution designs. Experience working with cloud platforms and technologies such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP), AWS, Microsoft Azure, and OpenShift. Strong stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills. Experience working in both traditional Waterfall and Scaled Agile environments. Ability to translate complex business requirements into practical, scalable technology solutions. Professional fluency in English, both written and spoken. Nice to Have Experience with DevOps practices and modern software delivery approaches. Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across business and technology teams. Experience working in large-scale banking transformation or payment modernization programmes. A flexible and adaptable approach to collaboration, problem-solving, and delivery. What We Offer: A dynamic and innovative workplace driving advancements in cutting-edge robotic technologies The opportunity to collaborate with talented cross-functional teams on meaningful and impactful projects Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package A supportive culture that fosters continuous learning, growth, and professional development Flexible hybrid working model for an optimal work-life balance 25 days of annual leave to recharge and relax An annual wellness allowance of 3,500 SEK to support your health and wellbeing