This is us, your new colleagues

Volvo Group Connected Solutions is a software company within the Volvo Group.
We have around 900 highly skilled employees, working at the forefront of vehicle connectivity.
By collecting, analyzing, and using data from 1.6 million+ connected vehicles, we make the world of transportation safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Add electrification and automation to the mix, and we are shaping the future of transportation.
Our main hub and office are located in Lindholmen, Gothenburg, but we also have offices in Silicon Valley and Greensboro in the US, Curitiba in Brazil, Bangalore in India and China.


At Volvo Group Connected Solutions, we believe that connectivity is the key to making a difference. With vast amounts of data, we are pushing boundaries for what connectivity can do in a transforming industry.

Foundation Services Area Architect

As the Foundation Services Area Architect and a member of the Foundation Services Management team, you will play a vital role in shaping the platform architectural landscape for our organization. Your holistic view of the platform's architectural structure and your understanding of how various initiatives interact with the surrounding environment are crucial

• With your skilled architecture knowledge, you will need to understand how different components of the architecture—systems, applications, and services—fit together
• This comprehensive view will enable you to identify potential synergies and efficiencies that can be leveraged to optimize performance and reduce costs for our platform central services
• However, this work is not done in isolation. You, in a leading position, will collaborate closely with the Foundation Services Domain Architects and Business Analyst and other stakeholders within our and outside our organization.

This role demands not only technical expertise but also strong leadership, communication, and strategic thinking to drive architecture that maximizes value for the platform central services, our organization as such.


We are in an exciting stage, with the recent launch of a new cloud environment platform. Your role as the Foundation Services Area Architect will be central in maximizing its value from an architectural perspective. You will ensure that the cloud environment aligns with the overall architectural vision and technical roadmap you have established.


Key Responsibilities:

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  Technical Roadmap Development
  • Create and Maintain a Technical Roadmap for the platform’s central services, ensuring that it supports the overall business plan.
  • Alignment with Cloud Strategy: Ensure that the roadmap is in harmony with the organization’s cloud strategy and target architecture.
• Platform Delivery and Operations
  • Drive Architecture Reviews: Facilitate reviews of architectural concepts and solutions to enhance platform performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Leadership and Mentorship
  • In this role, you will be responsible for establishing and leading both local and global competence networks fostering knowledge sharing and innovation. However, your leadership will also involve taking actions when needed and making key decisions that guide Foundation Services toward meaningful outcomes
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to Foundation Services Domain Architects, supporting their professional growth and helping them address technical challenges.
• Engagement and Collaboration
  • As the Foundation Services Area Architect, your role requires strong engagement and collaboration across multiple levels of the organization and beyond with a focus on Foundation Services Domain teams.

What we can offer you

We show ownership and collectively take responsibility for the total delivery. Furthermore, we offer a solid benefits package, flexible work arrangements and possibilities to grow within the organization.


You will be part of a genuine and collaborative leadership team who work together towards a joint vision and targets. We learn to stay ahead and actively encourage competence development and acquisition of new skills.


We are located at Lindholmen Science Park in Gothenburg, in the heart of a vibrant area that lives and breathes innovation in areas of Io T, autonomous driving, connectivity and electromobility.


Your profile
We are looking for someone with several years’ experience as a senior Architect, preferably in a global organization. We believe that you have experience in application operations and high availability infrastructure design, as well as agile software development. With a broad experience in cloud technologies and best practices, you will continue driving successful adoption of cloud services within our organization.


You are accustomed to making high impact technical decisions and executing against set targets. We also think that you strive to balance structure with creativity and dare to challenge the status quo when necessary to make room for innovations.


Your personality is a key driver of your success, but we also believe you possess the following qualities:

• Several years of experience as an Architect in an international environment
• Ability to inspire and motivate stakeholders, individuals, and teams to work toward a common vision
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, enabling you to effectively express ideas and strategies. Clarifying complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to bridge the gap between Business and Technology
• A global and agile mindset, paired with a strong customer focus that ensures solutions meet business needs
• Proven capability to drive and lead technical pre-studies for new initiatives, demonstrating strategic thinking
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, allowing seamless communication in diverse environments
• A valid work permit for Sweden, if you are not an EU citizen

Can you see yourself in the qualities described above? Do you see yourself taking on the role with the same focus on leadership, collaboration, and engagement? If so, please just apply! We are looking forward meeting you

For any further questions and information

Please contact; Dora Palmai, Director Foundation Services, +46 739 023189