Infrastructure Architect for Platform and Hosting Services

The Group Service Development for Infrastructure Delivery (IUAC) owns and maintains the Hosting Managed Services and Platforms used by delivery teams throughout the organisation in provisioning of solutions to the Scania business functions. The components part of the responsibility include amongst others Operating Systems, databases and application platforms, irrespective of provider and choice of technology.

While traditionally the team has focussed on conventional on premises hosting solutions, today a major shift is taking place towards Cloud, Open Source and 3rd party Sourcing Providers.

To meet the requirements and demands from Scania’s business functions while in parallel implementing our new IT Strategy, we need to strengthen the Service Development Group with a Infrastructure Architect for our Microsoft based services who will work with our Service Owners, other IT architects and technical experts to secure strategy, development, management and control for our current and future services.

Your tasks
You will be the main speaking partner for the Microsoft based components in our infrastructure architecture and related technical aspects of our current and new Hosting services. Based on business needs, our IT Strategy, and new tools and products you will drive the technical aspects of our Service Roadmaps and give direction on the way forward.

Given your broad skills and competence, you will be involved in architecting and designing complex customer specific solutions, as well as participate in key projects. You will be placed in a challenging environment with ample opportunities for development in coordination, leadership and technology.

You work amongst other will cover:

Develop and maintain the Strategy and Roadmaps for our Microsoft based hosting services, taking our IT Strategy as a main input
Active participation in strategic initiatives around Cloud, Security, VW Group alignment
Involvement in Sourcing Initiatives
Liaise and coordinate on different levels in the organisation to secure technology roadmaps, support funding demands and projects for implementation.

Your profile
You have a relevant academic education or equivalent work experience in the area of work.
You will have in-depth knowledge of Microsoft based IT infrastructure and experience in related products and services. You will have a genuine interest to broaden skills in other (non-Microsoft) areas as well as we transform our Services.

You possess the seniority to manage uncertainty, set strategies, balance inputs and negotiate results.
You may have worked several years as technical expert in relevant areas for the assignment. You are structured, customer oriented with excellent communication skills, proactive, take initiative and ownership, and have the drive to move our services forward.

You are fluent in Swedish and English, both oral and writing.
 
Further information
In case of questions, please contact Ton de Rooij, Manager Service Development tel. 08-553 82299, or Mikael Tammi tel. 08-553 711 74 or Sara Hesselgren tel. 08-553 519 33 (Recruitment).

Application
Your application should include a cover letter, a CV and copies of any certificates.
Please apply through http://www.scania.com/group/en/available-positions/ in order for us to get correct information. In case of problems during applying at scania.com, send Your application to kandidatbokning@scania.com
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