Job Description

Founded in 1910, KONE is a global leader that provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization that add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Our mission is to improve the flow of urban life and make our world’s cities better places to live by providing innovative solutions that help make people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable. Our operations in over 60 countries around the world has helped us achieve our position as an innovation and sustainability leader with repeated recognitions by Forbes, Corporate Knights for clean capitalism and others. 

KONE’s vision is to create the Best People Flow experience by providing ease, effectiveness and experience to our customers and users. In line with our strategy, Sustainable Success with Customers, we will focus on increasing the value we create for customers with new intelligent solutions and embed sustainability even deeper across all of our operations. By closer collaboration with customers and partners, KONE will increase the speed of bringing new services and solutions to the market.

KONE Technology and Innovation Unit (KTI) is where we combine the physical world – escalators and elevators – with smart and connected digital systems. We are changing and improving the way billions of people move within buildings every day. We are on a mission to expand and develop new digital solutions that are based on emerging technologies.

KONE IT is a global team of expert professionals working along with business functions and area teams to develop new capabilities and enable new business opportunities. We are trusted partners of KONE business lines and functions to develop, transform, manage and run their information technology solutions. We support KONE in its digital transformation journey by introducing e.g. digital cloud-based IT services, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to support productivity, business growth and technological disruption.  ​​​​​​​Sustainability, curious mindset and innovation are at the core of everything we do, and this makes us an integral part of KONE’s success.

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About the Role

We are looking for a Platform Architect to lead the architecture, strategy, Security and evolution of KONE's Digital Workplace platform.

In this role, you will provide end-to-end architectural leadership across Microsoft 365, Endpoint Management, and Workplace Security. You will ensure that platform capabilities are secure, scalable, cost-effective, and aligned with business needs.

Working closely with platform teams, security, enterprise architecture, and business stakeholders, you will define the future vision, architecture principles, and technology roadmap for the Digital Workplace ecosystem.

Platform Scope

The Digital Workplace platform includes:

• Microsoft 365 Services

• Identity & Access Management (Entra ID, Active Directory)

• Endpoint Management (Windows, macOS, Mobile)

• Device Lifecycle Management

• Virtual Desktop & Cloud PC Services

• Endpoint Security and Compliance

• Platform Governance and Licensing Optimization

Key Responsibilities

Platform Architecture & Strategy

• Own the end-to-end architecture of the Digital Workplace platform.

• Define target architectures, standards, and reference patterns.

• Establish architectural guardrails that promote consistency, security, and scalability.

• Drive platform modernization initiatives and technology roadmap planning.

• Translate business and security requirements into practical architectural solutions.

Security & Compliance Architecture

• Ensure platform architecture aligns with enterprise security and compliance requirements.

• Guide the adoption of Zero Trust and modern workplace security principles.

• Collaborate with security teams to define secure design patterns and standards.

Technology Leadership

• Provide architectural leadership and technical direction to platform engineering teams.

• Lead architecture reviews and major technology decisions.

• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend future platform innovations.

• Mentor architects and senior engineers to strengthen architecture capabilities.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with platform owners, enterprise architects, security teams, and vendors.

• Communicate architecture strategy and roadmap to leadership stakeholders.

• Support investment planning and technology decision-making.

Platform Governance

• Define architecture principles, standards, and lifecycle management practices.

• Support licensing and platform optimization initiatives.

• Drive consistency across workplace technologies and services.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise platform architecture or solution architecture.

• Strong experience in Digital Workplace technologies, including:

  • Microsoft 365

  • Endpoint Management

  • Workplace Security

• Experience designing secure, scalable, global platforms.

• Knowledge of modern identity, access management, and Zero Trust principles.

• Strong understanding of cloud-first and hybrid architectures.

• Ability to develop architecture standards, roadmaps, and governance practices.

• Proven experience engaging with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

• Strong communication, leadership, and influencing skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience leading large-scale workplace transformations.

• Familiarity with automation, AI-driven workplace services, and platform operations.

• Relevant Microsoft certifications in Architecture, Security, or Modern Workplace technologies.

For further information

Please contact Antony Charles, Head of Digital Enabling Platforms via email antony.charles@kone.com

Want to join the #PeopleFlow?

If you think this could be your next inspiring challenge, please submit your application including a cover letter and CV as soon as possible via our Careers site Shape the future of cities. Join our flow. | KONE Careers latest on 8thAugust 2026.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

Read more on https://careers.kone.com/en/