Enterprise Architect, Transformation and Digital
Nokia
You will be part of the Transformation & Digital -unit and work cross‑functionally with Patenting and Licensing leadership, IT-experts, Legal/Compliance, and business stakeholders to shape and implement Technology Standard's Patenting and Licensing function's modular, cloud‑first enterprise architecture. In this role, you will translate strategy into actionable architecture principles, reference models, and roadmaps that guide IPMS-modernization, data platform evolution, and business process automation. You will design and govern end‑to‑end architectures that balance agility with robustness - covering technology choices, make-or-buy considerations, integration patterns, data lineage and governance, information security, and operational excellence.
You will also provide hands‑on architecture support and review for custom solutions, foster coherent standards across multi‑vendor delivery, and lead architecture forums to ensure designs align to Nokia’s target state. A strong focus of the role is the patenting domain: partnering with IPMS product owners and external vendors to architect scalable, interoperable solutions that support IP-workflows, portfolio management, and analytics.
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- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work–life balance
- A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave based on eligibility
- Edenred benefit voucher - 400€ per year
- Annual bonus - based on individual and company performance
- Health and well-being support - occupational health services, well-being programs, employee resource groups, reimbursement for spectacle lenses, life insurance and gyms at every site
- Personal Support Service 24/7 – a confidential support channel open to all Nokia employees and their families in challenging situations
- Share in Success – voluntary employee share purchase plan
- Employee Referral program – reward yourself and support Nokia by referring a friend to apply to Nokia
- Career growth & learning - technical career path, job rotation, coaching and digital learning platforms
- Car benefit – the eligibility for a company car is based on employee’s job grade
We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead Nokia Technology Standards Patenting and Licensing enterprise architecture evolution - spanning data, applications, and IPMS (Intellectual Property Management System) capabilities across multi vendor environments. You will define target architectures, governing standards, and modernization roadmaps; steer solution designs; and partner with top management to ensure technology investments deliver measurable business outcomes. The ideal candidate combines deep IT experience (data modelling, ERP sourcing, custom software design, code review) with strong vendor collaboration skills and proven ability to communicate complex architecture choices clearly to senior leaders.
University degree in a relevant field.
Proven experience leading complex, enterprise‑level software implementation projects, coordinating cross‑functional teams, managing scope, and ensuring architectural integrity throughout execution.
Strong capability in requirements engineering—from high‑level business needs to precise, actionable implementation tickets that guide development teams effectively.
Expertise in enterprise architecture management, including the ability to visualize, communicate, and govern target architectures using tools such as Sparx EA, ArchiMate, and other architecture modeling standards.
Extensive hands‑on experience across multiple programming languages and platforms, e.g. Java, .NET, Python, and C#, with deep understanding of how custom software solutions are structured and maintained.
Solid experience designing and deploying solutions on Microsoft Azure, including platform services, scalability considerations, security patterns, and operational best practices.
Strong integration and data‑flow expertise, including Azure SQL Server, Databricks, Azure Data Factory, and end‑to‑end data pipeline design.
Infrastructure‑as‑Code skills, for example using frameworks such as Bicep, ensuring consistent, automated, and secure cloud environment provisioning.
Experience in data modelling, including conceptual, logical, and physical data models that support high‑quality information architecture and downstream analytics.
Hands‑on experience with Document Management Systems (DMS) and their integration with broader enterprise workflows and platforms.
Wide knowledge of ERP ecosystems, including CRM, DMS, and related components, with clear understanding of their interdependencies and data flows.
Experience running competitive vendor selection processes for custom software development, including evaluating proposals, assessing technical fit, and ensuring alignment with architectural and delivery standards.
Experience working with established IT governance and delivery frameworks such as ITIL and PRINCE2, applying structured service‑management and project‑management practices to ensure reliability, quality, and predictability in enterprise‑level initiatives.
Experience working with Salesforce, including architecture considerations, integration patterns, and cross‑system data synchronization.
Experience working in multi‑vendor environments when developing custom software - coordinating architecture, ensuring consistent standards, and balancing responsibilities between internal teams and external partners.
Experience collaborating with and guiding service‑design and UX professionals, ensuring that architectural decisions support high‑quality user journeys and coherent end‑to‑end processes across systems.
It would be nice if you also had:
Experience working with patenting systems, including exposure to IPMS environments and the technical/operational considerations of managing patent‑related data and workflows.
Understanding of patenting workflows, such as invention submission, prior‑art handling, prosecution steps, and the interdependencies between patenting data, document management, and analytics.
Knowledge of commercial ERP systems, including how their CRM, DMS, finance, and workflow components integrate with surrounding enterprise platforms.
Experience ensuring that legislative and regulatory requirements are fully incorporated into enterprise‑system development - particularly in regulated domains where compliance, data protection, auditability, and statutory IP processes must be embedded into the system’s architecture and implementation practices.
Define target state architectures (business, information, application, technology) for key domains including business applications, data platforms, and IPMS; maintain living roadmaps that connect strategy to execution.
Lead architecture governance: establish standards, design patterns, quality gates, and review processes (including code review practices) to ensure solution integrity in multi‑vendor environments.
Drive solution sourcing and modernization: contribute to vendor selection, RFP criteria, architectural due diligence, and transition architectures; ensure fit‑for‑purpose integrations and data contracts.
Model enterprise data: create domain models, canonical data definitions, and governance processes that improve data quality, lineage, and analytics readiness.
Architect integrations: design API‑centric and event‑driven architectures; select/guide middleware tooling; ensure secure, resilient inter‑system flows across cloud environments.
Steer custom software design: guide solution architects and teams on non‑functional requirements, reliability/SRE practices, CI/CD and DevSecOps; review designs and code for adherence to standards.
Partner with IPMS leaders: shape the next‑gen IPMS architecture that is modular and process‑driven; ensure interoperability with ERP, document management, analytics, and external IP systems.
Engage senior stakeholders: present architectural options and trade‑offs to top management; provide clear narratives linking technology choices to business value, risk, and cost.
Develop vendor collaboration: align partners to Nokia’s architectural guardrails; negotiate technical compromises; ensure clear SLAs and accountability across a multi‑vendor delivery model.
Learn continuously: deepen expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks, patenting domain workflows, and modern cloud/AI patterns.