Job Description

Senior Solution Architect

Part of the global bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a leading provider of renewable products in packaging, biomaterials and wooden construction, and one of the largest private forest owners in the world. We believe that everything that is made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. We employ approximately 19,000 people.

Career for a better climate. Every day

We are now looking for a Senior Solution Architect to join our team in Ostrava, Czechia.

Main task of the role:

• Solution Architect helps build and maintains a robust, scalable and strong technical foundation for the Data & Network Tower division (Data, Hosting, Integrations & Networking)

• Drives technical implementation of IT Projects and be technical POC

• Helps with service/vendor management

• Contribute to Tower Strategy

• Support programs, projects and bigger development initiatives during the development process

Key competencies:

• Ability to lead projects technically (Migrations & Transitions)

• Design/oversee of tower architecture and support our operational model

• Excellent knowledge of cloud and on-premises hosting-related platforms (vmWare, Azure)

• Good knowledge of networking (Firewalls, SD-WAN, CCNA, etc.)

• Experience with monitoring implementation (Zabbix, Azure Monitor, Prometheus and similar)

• Good inside into data and basic architecture design, Database management, processes and data integration (Snowflake, Webmethods, API Management)

• Experience with IT governance, quality and security standards

• Operational and strategic experience with ITIL (ServiceNow, CMDB, Change Management)

Required skills:

• Business driven mindset

• Strong verbal and written communication

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Strong stakeholder relationship management, analysis and interaction abilities

• Analytical skills to review and compare solution options on long-term perspective, explain and advocate chosen solutions.

• Scripting knowledge is + (Powershell, Python)

• English (B2 or higher)

You will report tothe Head of Data & Network Services.

What we offer

By joining us, you will be part of our diverse working culture supporting you to explore new perspectives and develop professionally. You will contribute towards a more sustainable world, as we believe that anything made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. To keep you going safely, we support your physical and mental wellbeing.

Role specific opportunities/things that we offer:

• modern office in Ostrava - we apply hybrid model – 2/3 days per week in the office in Ostrava

• 5 weeks of vacation per year

• lunch cards 160 CZK

• commuting allowance

• cafeteria

• pension insurance

• annual bonus

How can you apply for this role?

You can only submit your application to us by using our recruitment tool. As we are assessing our candidates on an ongoing basis, we hope to hear from you as soon as possible but at the latest by 31 August 2026.

Depending on the role, we might invite you to a (video) interview and/or aptitude tests. Also, our recruitment process could include pre-employment actions such as background, reference, and health checks as well as a drug test. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact TA partner Lucie Staňková, lucie.stankova@storaenso.com