Principal Application Architect (Fintech)

TL;DR

Principal Application Architect (Fintech): Designing and governing the coherent integration architecture across core platforms including Workday, Salesforce, and Microsoft Fabric with an accent on scalability, reliability, and maintainability. Focus on defining enterprise-level integration standards, guiding platform teams through complex architectural patterns, and ensuring long-term landscape simplicity.

Location: Copenhagen (Hybrid, 2 days per week in-office)

Company

hirify.global is a leading global provider of integrated investment management solutions and an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group, serving the world's premier investment and asset managers.

What you will do

• Define and maintain enterprise-wide standards for application integrations, cross-platform design, and communication patterns.
• Provide architectural oversight to ensure platform solutions align with broader company strategies rather than siloed domain needs.
• Design and guide the implementation of integration solutions that are secure, maintainable, and scalable.
• Assess existing architectural integrations to identify opportunities for simplification and risk reduction.
• Mentor engineers and technical leads, fostering a culture of architectural excellence and best practices.
• Collaborate with Cloud Architects and IT leadership to align application architecture with infrastructure capabilities.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an Application Architect, Solution Architect, or in a senior engineering role with architectural responsibilities.
• Strong background in application integrations within complex SaaS environments.
• Solid understanding of API design, event-driven architecture, message queues, and iPaaS tools.
• Experience aligning application architecture with cloud platforms, specifically Azure.
• Ability to translate high-level architectural principles into practical technical guidance for teams.
• Strong collaboration skills to bridge the gap between platform teams and business stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with data governance and Master Data Management (MDM).
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks such as the Well-Architected Framework.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours and a structured hybrid work model.
• Individualized approach to professional development and continuous learning.
• Comprehensive benefits package including salary, bonus scheme, and pension.
• Collaborative and innovative environment focused on FinTech evolution.
• Commitment to an equal opportunity workplace that values diversity.