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 for Hosting, helps build and maintains Architecture for the Data & Network Tower division
- Drives technical implementation of IT Projects and be technical POC
- Helps with service/vendor management
- Contribute to Tower Strategy
Key competencies:
- Good knowledge of cloud platforms(Azure) and related usage/costs(FinOps)
- Ability to technically lead Cloud & On-prem platforms projects(Migrations & Transitions)
- Design/oversee of tower architecture and support our operational model
- Basic knowledge of networking and monitoring
- Experience with IT governance, security standards and 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 to the 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 30 September 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, [email protected].
Skills Required
- Ability to lead projects technically (Migrations & Transitions)
- Design and oversee tower architecture and support operational model
- Excellent knowledge of cloud and on-premises hosting platforms (VMware, Azure)
- Good knowledge of networking (Firewalls, SD-WAN, CCNA, etc.)
- Experience with monitoring implementation (Zabbix, Azure Monitor, Prometheus and similar)
- Knowledge of data architecture, database management 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)
- 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 and advocate chosen solutions
- Scripting knowledge (Powershell, Python)
- English (B2 or higher)
What We Do
Part of the global bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a leading provider of renewable products in packaging, biomaterials, wooden construction and paper, 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. Sustainability and responsible business practices are deeply embedded in our strategy. Our low-carbon, fiber-based products are renewable and recyclable. They offer solutions to climate change and promote positive impacts on the environment, thus enabling our customers to become more eco-friendly. We employ some 22,000 people. Our shares are listed on the Helsinki (STEAV, STERV) and Stockholm (STE A, STE R) stock exchanges. In addition, the shares are traded in the USA as ADRs
