RIA announced the competition in September. The new Chief Architect will lead Estonia's digital state. They will need to make Estonia's digital future better.
Karit Kaasik, RIA's Communication Manager, said they will review the candidates' documents this week. Next week, interviews with the candidates will take place. The winner will be announced later.
RIA expected candidates who know technology. Candidates may come from different companies. The Chief Architect must be experienced in architecture and development. They must coordinate work with various organizations.
RIA said the tasks of the new Chief Architect will be defined together with technology leaders and architects.
The salary of the new Chief Architect is not yet known. Candidates were asked about their salary expectations. Karit Kaasik said the salary will depend on the candidate's experience and skills. The final salary will be agreed upon with the candidate.