Solution Architect / Consultant (AI & Retail Initiatives) (m/f/d)

Solution Architect / Consultant (AI & Retail) (m/f/d)

Start: 01.07.2026 (earlier preferred) - e.g. mid June 2026
End: 31.12.2026 (extension possible)
Workload: Full-time (220 days)
Location: Vienna (3 days/week) + Remote (2 days/week)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to support and align Retail initiatives across:

• Agentic AI (automation, decisioning, agents)

• Conversational AI (virtual assistants, customer channels)

• Strategic Retail topics (e.g., Bank-as-a-Platform, SME lending)

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio Assessment: Analyze AI initiatives across teams/vendors; identify overlaps, gaps, and inconsistencies

• Architecture Governance: Review solutions, ensure integration, scalability, and alignment with existing platforms

• Strategic Alignment: Align Retail initiatives with Group AI and architecture standards

• Vendor Evaluation: Support build vs. buy decisions considering cost, scalability, and maintainability

• Executive Reporting: Deliver clear, board-level summaries and recommendations

Deliverables

• AI/Retail initiative portfolio overview

• Architecture assessments

• Target architecture blueprint

• Gap analysis and roadmap

Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience in Solution/Enterprise Architecture

• Strong background in AI (Agentic & Conversational AI)

• Banking/financial services experience preferred

• Expertise in cloud (AWS/Azure), microservices, API-first design

• Knowledge of LLMs, RAG, AI orchestration, agent frameworks

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• Experience in agile environments

Soft Skills

Proactive, structured, and solution-oriented; strong ownership and collaboration mindset
Fluent English (German or CEE language is a plus)