Solution Architect Lead (HR Systems for Sweden & Finland)

Solution Architect Lead (HR Systems for Sweden & Finland) – Shape the Future of People & Payroll Tech

Start: ASAP
End: 6 months with possible extension
Location: Stockholm (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect Lead to help define and build the future HR and payroll system landscape following the integration of new business units in Sweden and Finland. This is a key role in a high-impact transformation initiative where modern, reliable, and well-integrated systems are essential for supporting both people and operations.

About the Role

In this position, you will lead the definition of the target HR system and integration architecture, ensuring new companies are smoothly onboarded into the existing technical ecosystem. You will work closely with HR teams, integration specialists, and technical stakeholders to translate business needs into clear, scalable, and sustainable technical solutions. Your focus will be on smart integrations, streamlined core processes, and solid architectural principles.

What You Will Do

• Define the future-state HR system and integration architecture for Sweden and Finland.

• Own integration patterns, information models, and architectural principles.

• Collaborate with stakeholders, project managers, and development teams to understand needs and design robust, scalable solutions.

• Translate functional and non-functional requirements into clear technical designs.

• Ensure adherence to enterprise architecture standards, including security, master data management, and compliance.

• Support decision-making around build vs. buy, early estimations, and solution evaluations.

• Work closely with developers to ensure successful implementation aligned with architectural intent.

• Stay up to date on relevant tools and technologies and contribute with new ideas and improvements.

• Review and approve vendor technical design proposals.

• Ensure alignment with Security, Privacy/Legal, Enterprise Architecture, and technical teams.

• Support the integration lead in defining HR integration requirements and interface specifications.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong understanding of HR and payroll systems.

• Previous IT experience supporting HR functions.

• Excellent communication skills – able to speak both technically with developers and in business terms with HR stakeholders.

• Strong process and people skills – structured, curious, and solution-oriented.

• Several years of experience in system and integration design.

• Solid understanding of architectural patterns, integration methods, data modelling, and security best practices.

• Hands-on experience with APIs, middleware, and ETL, preferably in the HR/payroll domain.

• University degree in IT or a related field.

• Fluency in English and in either Swedish or Norwegian.

• Bonus: Experience with Workday or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations.

• Note: No coding skills required.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to contribute to a major transformation within a large, modern organisation.

• A chance to create real business value through well-integrated HR systems.

• A dynamic environment where complex problems are solved collaboratively.

• A role where your technical expertise helps shape how people and processes work in the future.