Senior Solution Architect
Do you want to shape the data and integration architecture of a world-leading geoscience institute, with the mandate to build it yourself?
NGI is an internationally recognised research institute delivering expertise in geosciences. Through research, technology and innovation we help solve key societal challenges in climate adaptation, the energy transition, critical infrastructure and public safety. Our mission is a sustainable future on safe ground.
In NGI we have a series of corporate systems: ERP, HR and project administration tools, Microsoft 365 and the Power Platform for collaboration and automation, and Power BI for insight. We now want to connect them into a coherent whole, with reliable integrations, shared data models and a modern cloud data platform with clear data ownership.
This is a hands-on senior role (approx. 60% hands-on / 40% architecture and strategy). We expect working solutions, not only documents. Our product development teams build and maintain NGI’s portfolio of digital geoscience products. You will collaborate with them on shared platforms, data standards and integration patterns.
You will:
Define the current and target architecture for our corporate systems, showing how processes, applications and data fit together, and turn it into a roadmap with clear priorities.
Design and build integrations and data pipelines between ERP, HR, project administration, document management and Microsoft 365
Create data models and establish data ownership
Evolve our cloud data and R&D platform on Azure, with a focus on quality, cost and security
Work with the CISO and security engineers on data classification, access and compliance with GDPR, ISO 27001 and NIS2
Technology
Cloud and data platforms: Azure (primary), Microsoft 365
Data and integration: Python, PostgreSQL, REST/OData APIs
Identity, security and governance: Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Purview
Infrastructure as code: Terraform
Hosted infrastructure and storage: managed servers, virtual infrastructure and NetApp
How you work
You work closely with data owners, developers and management to shape the target architecture take well-informed decisions together
You start with the business need and make decisions together with the users and technical colleagues
You are pragmatic and hands-on, and choose solutions that are good enough, secure and maintainable
You take ownership and responsibility from design through to production
Who we are looking for
Master's or bachelor's degree in IT or similar, and at least 5 years of experience in data, solution or enterprise architecture, including hands-on development
Strong data modelling skills and knowledge of Domain Driven Design
Proven experience building integrations and data pipelines (REST/OData APIs or similar)
Experience with Azure and Databricks or similar technologies
Experience defining non-functional requirements for business systems
Understanding of identity, security and data protection in Microsoft environments
Why NGI Digital?
Real influence on architecture, platform choices and priorities
A mix of strategy, solution architecture and hands-on development in a modern cloud environment
Work that makes a difference, in an internationally recognised research institute
Competitive conditions, including strong pension and insurance schemes
A skilled, collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth
We assess candidates continuously and encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
- Department
- Geodata og teknologi
- Sted
- NGI Oslo, Hovedkontor
- Ansettelsestype
- Heltid
Om NGI
NGI – Norges Geotekniske Institutt – er et uavhengig, internasjonalt senter for forskning og rådgivning innen ingeniørrelaterte geofag, der vi integrerer kunnskap mellom geoteknikk, geologi og geofysikk. Vår forskning gir kunnskap som styrker norsk næringsliv til å løse noen av de viktigste utfordringene som verden står overfor innenfor klima, miljø, energi og naturfarer.
Siden opprettelsen av NGI på starten av 1950-tallet har vi tiltrukket oss dedikerte fagfolk og eksperter på bruk av geomaterialer som byggegrunn og byggemateriale, skredproblematikk og forurensning av grunnen. Utvikling og anvendelse av ny teknologi står helt sentralt i vår virksomhet for å finne bærekraftige løsninger og sikre at vi bygger et samfunn på sikker grunn. Vår ekspertise og løsninger er kjent og etterspurt i store deler av verden.
NGI har kontorer i Norge (Oslo, Trondheim og Tromsø), England (London), USA (Houston og Boston) og Australia (Perth). Vi har internasjonalt anerkjente laboratorier i Oslo, Houston og Perth.
Som en av hovedpartnerne støtter NGI Ingeniører Uten Grenser (IUG) økonomisk og gjennom å bidra med ingeniørkompetanse til IUGs oppdrag for norske bistandsorganisasjoner.