Solution Architect w Kraków, Polska

As a Solution Architect within our client, the Investment Bank (IB) CTO Architecture team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and supporting the architectural direction of the IB. You will collaborate closely with our Governance Crew and broader IB streams and interact with the Group CTO (GCTO) organization. Your work ensures that IB’s architecture is consistently aligned with both divisional and group-level strategies. Responsibilities Develop, maintain and communicate architectural standards, guardrails, reference architectures and best practices, with alignment to both IB and GCTO strategiesLead and manage key architectural governance processes within the IB CTO function, with proactive architectural oversight across the divisionServe as the primary GCTO point of contact for the Investment Bank, represent IB CTO in group-led initiatives and facilitate clear, relevant communicationAssess and prioritize incoming requests from IB and GCTO, determine their impact and coordinate responses—absorb operational, data-gathering and coordination tasks to enable the core architecture team to focus on strategic workPartner with IB engineering teams early in the project lifecycle to ensure architectural considerations are addressed from ideation through delivery Requirements Extensive experience in enterprise or solution architecture, across business, application, data and technology domainsProven ability to operate in a governance-driven, multi-stakeholder environment where transparency and adherence to process are essentialSkilled at interpretation, communication and application of group-level architectural strategies within divisional contextsDemonstrated ability to work independently, with clarity and structure in ambiguous situationsExcellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage both technology and business stakeholdersComfortable to work autonomously to set direction, as well as collaboratively within a team environmentStrong focus on quality and ability to learn quicklyWillingness to challenge the status quo and propose innovative solutionsIndependent thinker who seeks more efficient ways to achieve objectivesFluent in English We offer We gather like-minded people:Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernizationSupportive team and agile, startup-like cultureHybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within PolandChance to work abroad for up to 60 days annuallyBusiness-driven relocation opportunitiesWe provide growth opportunities:Career development programsThought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programsCertification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)English classesWe cover it all:Stable payParticipation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discountBenefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)Referral bonuses up to $2,000Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and moreCorporate, social and well-being eventsPlease, note:Benefits listed above are available to employees onlyWe are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individuallyWe will reach out to selected candidates exclusively EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.