Job Description

Job ID: 5661

Data is the foundation of our business and confidence in data is key for serving our customers in the right way in Large Corporates and Institutions (LC&I). Are you passionate about information architecture and would you like to build deep insight into the LC&I data landscape? We are now looking for an Information Architect who will play a pivotal part in driving strategic deliveries in our Data & AI transformation and ensure reliable and high quality data both for business processes and regulatory purposes.

About our team

Welcome to LC&I Data Management. We collaborate closely with the LC&I business and help implementing clever data management practises, often in a complex data landscape. Data is the backbone of everything we do, and the team adds value by ensuring the data meet the business needs and regulatory requirements across the LC&I business value chain. If you are a strategic thinker with passion for information architecture, and have a proven track record of driving complex initiatives through influence and collaboration, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in how we work and how we make decisions – and that we imagine you share with us. 

Main responsibilities in this role:

• Leading cross-organizational collaboration: Independently collaborate with diverse stakeholders including Service Area/Domain Business Leads, Technology Leads, Architects, Data SMEs etc. to develop comprehensive metadata and information models to enable business objectives
• Driving results through influencing: Drive relevant Data Product deliveries without formal authority by effectively influencing stakeholders and building consensus across the organization
• Stakeholder engagement: Interact with internal stakeholders in LC&I, and coordinate alignment across other Business Areas and Group Functions including Group Technology, GDM and Group Architecture
• AI-powered automation: Develop and implement AI agents to automate manual-heavy processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing operational overhead
• Data Domain expertise: Leverage deep technical and conceptual understanding of LC&I data domains to design robust information architectures that support business objectives
• Data Standards development: Develop data standards and build business information models for Markets data subject areas while ensuring cross data domain alignment and regulatory compliance
• Change leadership: Support business stakeholders in adopting new tools, technologies and methodologies while managing key initiatives under tight timelines and pressure

Who you are

This is the right role for you if you possess:

• Data Product Expertise: Strong understanding of data product development, data reference architecture, and data architecture principles
• Information Architecture Competence: Proven ability to independently collaborate across organizations with different stakeholders to develop comprehensive information models
• Influence and Leadership: Demonstrated track record of driving results through effective stakeholder influence, particularly with senior leadership
• AI and Automation Expertise: Strong competence in developing AI agents and automated solutions to streamline manual-heavy processes and resolve bottlenecks in information architecture workflows
• Data Domain Knowledge: Strong technical and conceptual understanding of key financial data domains, including (but not limited to) market risk & valuation data, trade data, instrument data, and custody & safekeeping data
• Risk & regulatory expertise: Deep understanding of data-related banking regulations (e.g., BCBS 239, CRR/CRD, GDPR, ECB supervisory expectations), with the ability to identify data-related risk exposures, navigate complex regulatory requirements, and translate them into practical controls to ensure robust and sustainable compliance
• Communication and Change Management: Exceptional communication skills with proven change management capabilities and a development-oriented mindset
• Performance Under Pressure: Ability to work effectively under pressure while managing tight timelines and competing priorities

Your background and skills include:

• Strong background in data management and governance, with expertise in leveraging advanced analytics and automation
• Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to lead by example and foster collaborative environments
• Fluent in English (professional level)
• Master’s degree preferred in Finance, Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related technical field. Relevant qualifications in data management, information modelling, or AI/ML are considered an advantage

What we offer

People come here when they want to get somewhere. For some, it’s to take their career to the next level. For others, it’s to break new ground within their area of expertise – in other words, with us, you will always move forward.

A culture that fosters performance and growth in one of the largest Nordic banks, offering various opportunities to evolve, develop and learn from brilliant colleagues with diverse backgrounds in a vibrant working environment.

Hybrid working model – we believe in the value of bringing people together and at the same time we embrace the freedom of flexibility.

Diversity and inclusion are a natural part of our daily work. We know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable one. We genuinely believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us stronger together. Every day we strive to find new ways to improve diversity and inclusion within our community e.g. we have signed the European Diversity Charters in the countries where we operate to show our commitment and engage with others to continue learning and improving.

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 10/09/2026. For more information, you’re welcome to contact Maria Luoto at maria.luoto@nordea.fi.

We enable dreams and aspirations for a greater good.

We build relationships. We add a personal touch to everything we do – when advising our customers, collaborating with colleagues, and meeting our potential candidates.

We learn and develop. We take pride in being experts and thinking ahead. We use our expertise to meet our customers’ needs, from the simplest to the most complex. We bring a growth mindset to our work that enables us to focus on a broader perspective in our daily challenges.

We lead change. We are responsible and aware of the impact of our decisions, both for our customers and for our local and global communities. Mindful of our responsibility towards current and future generations, we have made sustainability an integrated part of our business strategy.

We are Nordea. We have a 200-year history of supporting and growing the Nordic economies and our values are deeply rooted in these open, progressive and collaborative societies. As one of the biggest employers in the Nordics, Poland and Estonia, you have excellent opportunities to evolve, develop and move forward with us.

Only for candidates in Sweden: For union information, please contact finansforbundet@nordea.se or SACONordea@nordea.com.