Head of Architecture

Would you like to work in an organization where the work you do is meaningful and will have a direct impact on the lives of millions of people and businesses? Our core business is data and how it can be utilized, to help our customers make intelligent decisions. We are together building a culture where we are described by co-workers as friendly, professional and caring and where you are encouraged to challenge yourself. By joining us you also join us in our mission to Build Trust in the Everyday.

Are you interested in leading a team of Architects and define/own the Architecture roadmap through a period of a genuine technology transformation? In this role, you'll report directly to the CIO. Our business is undergoing significant investment to modernize the entire technology infrastructure which will enable us to make quicker customer and market-led decisions. If you want a role where you can really make a difference and have positive implications for the wider business, this is the role for you.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
The IT function covers all areas from infrastructure, security, operations, architecture, PMO and applications. In the role as Head of Architecture, you will be responsible to ensure high quality IT services to customers and end users within the group.

You will be a member of the IT management team and leading the company's Architecture Team. You will work closely with the CIO to assure:

- that the IT Strategy is aligned to the business strategy
- that IT investment and initiatives are prioritized in conjunction with the business
- alignment on all architectural levels within the company; enterprise, solution, infrastructure, security and data
- that our Architecture and platforms are cost efficient and supporting productivity/efficiency in our development and operation processes
- that we have a defined Enterprise Architecture and platforms that support smooth integration and customer interactions
- that our processes for architecture and technology governance are operationally working
- competence and staffing in this area and and a well functioning architecture department by coaching leadership and communication
- a well working cooperation and relationship with our partners and vendors
- proactive support and guidance of business development initiatives and new technology utilization

This is a full-time position with placement at one of our offices in the Nordic.

BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE
To be successful in the role as Head of Architecture we believe that you have a couple of years of experience from a similar role where you have worked close to business units understanding, discussing and translating strategic and complex business requirements into architecture and technical solutions. You have a coaching leadership approach and previous experience from leading, growing and maturing an Architecture function. You have a high level of cooperative abilities and communicate easily with external partners and internal stakeholders explaining and discussing technology, architecture and business as a whole. You have a strong understanding of various Architectural principles, are service minded but with a high level of integrity steering and governing towards our Group aligned with the IT Strategy.

WHY US?
We operate in a scalable and digital business with intelligence at the core. We are continuing our exciting journey to become the Nordic knowledge company that powers society with intelligence. Here you will work in an environment with a high development phase where we continuously strive to improve our ways of working and to be innovative in our service development. You would work close to people and businesses with possibilities to make an impact. We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work, and we never stop the continuous development and learning new things together.

We are also proud of the value-based company that we are building together. You would spend your days amongst engaged, caring and competent colleagues that will support and challenge you. And if you do the same, you will make a great colleague. For us, how you act and behave towards your colleagues and external stakeholders is equally important as your competence.

APPLICATION
We want to ensure that you as a candidate receive a fair assessment in a recruitment process where all candidates are assessed on equal terms, based on what is relevant to the current role.

How does the process look like?

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You submit your application, including your CV or Linkedin profile and answer a couple of questions in connection with you submitting your application, where we ensure the basic requirements for the role.

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Candidates who meet the requirements will be invited to a phone call with us, where we want to get to know you a little more and tell us about us and the role.

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In the next step you will be invited to do a short test, where we look at personality and potential, so that we understand your profile a little better. The tests take about 30 minutes to complete and you will receive feedback on your results.

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The candidates with the highest matching to the competence profile will be invited to interview rounds where you will meet the recruiting manager and HR.

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The final candidate will be asked to submit their references before an offer is made.


Do not hesitate to contact the recruiting manager, Jörgen Olofsson (jorgen.olofsson@enento.com) or HRBP, Anna Malmberg Bodell (anna.malmberg.bodell@uc.se) if you have any questions about us or the process.

Warm welcome with your application!

Due to vacations, the selection process will start after the last application date, you will hear from us within two weeks from the last application date.

Enento Group is a Nordic knowledge company powering society with intelligence since 1905. We collect and transform data into intelligence and knowledge used in interactions between people, businesses and societies. Our
digital services, data and information empower companies and consumers in their daily digital decision processes, as well as financial processes and salesand marketing processes. 420 people are working for Enento Group in Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark and the company had a net sale in 2019 of 146 MEUR. Enento Group is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki with the ticker ATG1V.