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Chief Software Architect in Channels Security

Flexible location
Company: Danske Bank
Published Dec 01, 2025

Role highlights

Contract type

Full Time

Schedule

Permanent

Experience

Lead

Work style

Hybrid · On-site

Key skills

The Chief Software Architect in Channels Security role requires extensive leadership experience in software architecture, particularly in cloud-native and secure digital banking platforms. The candidate must have a strong background in public cloud technologies and cloud-native development, demonstrating the ability to design and implement scalable, modular, and secure solutions. Key responsibilities include defining and driving architecture for a multi-team program focused on a new Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) platform, integrating critical business solutions such as PCI DSS authentication, regulatory APIs, EU Wallet, and identity provider upgrades. The role demands a strategic vision for security architecture that balances usability with operational reliability, alongside coaching and mentoring lead engineers and architects to innovate security solutions. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including tribe and cluster architects, is essential to shape the digital channels platform. The ideal candidate will have proven experience leading large IT transformations with a collaborative and coaching mindset, strong hands-on technical skills, and the ability to think both abstractly and strategically. A master's degree level education complements the seniority and complexity of this position. The role is based in Aarhus and involves working within a diverse international team, emphasizing agile methodologies and high-availability systems. This position offers the opportunity to influence critical systems with significant user bases in the financial sector, requiring adherence to stringent security and regulatory standards.

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About the role

  • Lead the transformation of Danske Bank’s digital banking platforms to cloud-native, globally scalable, and ultra-secure solutions
  • Set the vision and technical direction for secure digital channels
  • Work with cross-functional teams to integrate leading identity solutions and set new standards for security and reliability
  • Position based in Aarhus, within a diverse team across Denmark, Lithuania, and India

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive architecture for a multi-team programme implementing a new CIAM platform
  • Ensure seamless integration of business-critical solutions (PCI DSS authentication, regulatory APIs, EU Wallet, identity provider upgrades) via a modular, scalable, and parallel delivery pipeline
  • Define and promote the security architecture vision, balancing ease of use and operational reliability
  • Coach lead engineers and architects to optimize and innovate security solutions
  • Collaborate with tribe and cluster architects to shape the digital channels platform

Requirements

  • Experience as a lead engineer or senior architect
  • Extensive experience with public cloud and cloud-native development
  • Proven ability to lead large IT changes with a collaborative and coaching mindset
  • Strong hands-on skills and the ability to think abstractly and strategically

Benefits

  • Agile environment and engaging work culture with skilled colleagues
  • Opportunity to work on critical systems with significant user bases and high availability requirements
  • Attractive pension package and compensation according to financial sector agreements
  • Possibility to work 1-2 days from home

How to Apply

  • Submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience
  • Applications are processed continuously; apply as soon as possible
  • For questions, contact Tribe Architect, Channels Corporates, Nicolaj Jørgensen at [email protected]
  • Application deadline: Monday 15th December

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