Infrastructure system manager - smart meter data collection system

Vattenfall IT is an internal IT full-service provider serving the entire Vattenfall Group. As a full-service IT provider our goal is to excel in delivering efficient IT services and solutions. We are more than 1000 employees located in Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands and Poland; divided into four pillars: Customer IT, Transformation IT, Core IT and Service Integration.

Are you a problem-solving person with good IT system experience and are driven by taking responsibility and the ability to affect? Then maybe you are our next Infrastructure system manager!

Your responsibilities
As an IT System Manager you will manage the IT aspects of a productive service/application based on the conditions given by the respective service level agreement. You will be responsible System Manager of the complete Infrastructure and Hosting capability for Vattenfall’s new smart meter data collection system. The application level (ie the Smart Meter Data Collection System and the meter network) is the responsibility of Vattenfall Eldistribution AB, so a close collaboration with them is essential. The System is currently in the set-to-work phase and as part of a project commitment will deliver Infrastructure and Hosting capabilities to a defined number of meters. A roadmap as been identified where we see an upgrade path in two additional stages where more meters will be rolled-out, thereby requiring analysis and implementation of increased capabilities (Hosting capacity etc).
You are responsible that the agreed service level is fulfilled and coordinate the overall plans and activities within the maintenance for it, including:

* Delivery Lead
* Adaptive Maintenance
* Change Management
* Project Management for larger releases

As a part of your job you discover new trends and developments within IT and decides on their relevance for the IT system in cooperation with IT Architect and Line Manager. You ensure that the application is enhanced and optimized according to customer requirements, including upgrades and support packs. You will also support and back up other system managers in their delivery, in our aim to have a redundant organization.

Other parts of your responsibilities are:
* Managing to solve incidents in collaboration with the involved competence areas.
* Making decisions and priority activities with regard to cross functional issues within the responsibility area.
* Ensuring a controlled communication and planning of maintenance windows.
* Participate in process optimization and knowledge sharing initiatives related to application management.
* Monitor and report operational KPIs to support the daily maintenance of the system and responsible for taking actions and ensuring that KPI values are at an efficient level.
* Ensuring that system documentation (e.g. service manual, functional and technical documentation) is maintained as requested.
* Applying technical security demands and regular control procedures (including authorizations).
* Being responsible for the yearly operational maintenance budget (planning and follow up)

Our Offer
A challenging international work environment in which you can contribute to energy solutions (both traditional and sustainable) that keep people connected and businesses running. We believe a healthy work life balance will make you perform the best. We offer different ways to facilitate a healthy work-life balance, such as part-time work. You
are encouraged to make use of development programs that are tailored towards your personal and professional growth.

Your qualifications as an IT System Manager:
We believe that you have/are:

* Fluent in Swedish and English.
* University degree or apprenticeship completed IT technician, or/ and economics or similar in IT.
* 3 - 7 years relevant work experience in IT system management, general system and ITIL knowledge.
* Experiences in Project management, Requirement engineering and Business analysis.
* Experience in Microsoft Office other office tools.
* Experience with development, development tools and database management tools.
* Excellent verbal & written communication skills, presentation skills and organization skills.
* Dev-Ops experience is a plus

Location: Solna, Stockholm

Trade union representatives in Sweden: Sofi Wadström (Akademikerna), Inger Strandberg/Lars-Erik Näsman (Unionen), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Lennart Bengtsson (SEKO). To get in contact with the representatives, please call Vattenfall 's switchboard +46 8 739 50 00.
At Vattenfall, we are convinced that striving for diversity helps building a more profitable, efficient and attractive company. We continue to seek a harmonious balance of employees in terms of gender, age, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classed the final candidates might be subjected to a security vetting process, according to the Swedish legislation.


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