Design scalable, flexible, and secure IT solutions

Are you ready for a unique opportunity to contribute to one of the fastest-growing tech scaleups in Norway?

Are you curious to contribute in building a state-of-the-art, green field IT architecture from the ground up?

If this sounds exciting, apply now to be Senior IT Architect at reMarkable!

reMarkable creates hardware and software products that help people all over the world find focus. We launched our original reMarkable 1 paper tablet in 2017. Since then, we’ve sold more than 2 million devices, grown to over 450 employees, and transformed from a small startup to a fast-growing scaleup. Following the successful launch of the reMarkable 2, which was named one of TIME's top 100 inventions of 2020, our subscription service Connect in 2021, and the Type Folio in 2023, we've set ourselves exciting growth and product development goals for the coming years.

With a brand new campus at Majorstuen in Oslo, and exciting products and services in development, we need new colleagues to join our journey.

The team you will be joining:

The mission of the IT Systems department is to establish IT-solutions that handle the growth reMarkable is facing, while at the same time giving us a competitive edge. We strive to make these solutions secure, supported and high-quality sources of valuable business insight. As a Senior IT Architect, you will play a central role in defining our architecture blueprint and this is how you will spend your days:

• Designing scalable, flexible, and secure IT solutions that meet business goals and objectives
• Define principles, standards, guidelines, and best practices
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency, reliability, and performance of our IT systems
• Develop and maintain the architecture blueprint, encompassing business processes, applications, data, and technology infrastructure
• Collaborate with reMarkable teams to understand their needs and translate them into architectural requirements
• Provide those teams guidance and support to ensure adherence to architectural principles and standards
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior management on technology strategy, investments, and risk management
• Conduct architecture reviews and assessments

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Experience as an IT Architect or in a similar role
• Experience with Data Governance
• Hands-on experience with enterprise-scale IT systems; such as ERP, CRM or E-commerce platforms
• Knowledge of cloud computing, microservices architecture, API management, and DevOps practices
• Knowledge of Business Processes; such as sales and finance
• Analytical skills and enjoy problem solving
• Clear communication and listening skills, and ability to translate technical concepts into language other departments can understand

In addition it is beneficial to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
• A sense of humor, curiosity, and cooperation
• A growth mindset, with the willingness to learn and keep up to date on both technology and business trends
• Certification or exposure to TOGAF or other enterprise architecture frameworks, as well as Scrum or other agile methodologies
• Hands-on experience on business process design
• Experience in one or more of the following business domains: eCommerce, Order management, Supply Chain/Logistics, Finance, Product Lifecycle Management, Human Resources

And if you wonder why we love working in reMarkable:

• The IT Architecture team has a meaningful impact in the organization. We enjoy working with highly skilled colleagues both within the team and in reMarkable at large
• A team that cares for our personal wellbeing, warm lunch served every day, a shared Headspace account for meditation, a gym at the office and our flexible hybrid work model allows us to adjust to a work-life balance
• We have recently moved to a fantastic new office located centrally at Majorstuen
• We appreciate having 5 extra days “reMarkable days” you can make use of in addition to our regular vacation
• Premium health insurance (incl. physiotherapy and private medical consultations), a reMarkable 2, choice of mobile phone, and home Wi-Fi allowance
• And maybe most importantly: We have fun! We have regular events and social gatherings

Practical information:

• This role reports to: Head of IT Architecture
• Wanted start date: ASAP, we will review applications on a rolling basis
• Language requirements: English
• Location: Oslo, Norway