Lead Solution Architect - M3 (global role)

SECO is the world’s leading supplier of tools, tooling solutions, and know-how to the manufacturing industry. Our customers, which include major manufacturers within aerospace, automotive, medical, energy, oil & gas, and general engineering, rely on us to provide the highest level of knowledge, service, and support to help them achieve their goals for productivity and profitability. With extensive investments in research and development, we bring game-changing technologies and solutions to a dynamic industry driven by a demand for constant innovation. We have 4500 employees and are represented in 130 countries, uniquely positioning us as practical experts in high technology manufacturing now and in the future. SECO is part of the business area Sandvik Machining Solutions within the 150-year-old global industrial group Sandvik.
As digitalization is a highly prioritized area for us, we’re now looking for a Lead Solution Architect to focus on our ERP system M3. This is a great opportunity to join us on our development journey and in turn make a significant difference – you get to shape your own role as well as our future, through great customer-focus relations, reliable service, and innovative solutions.

About the job
The M3 delivery team of Seco IT is responsible for the design, development, and support of the Seco tools ERP system which is in the last stages of a full global roll out. The team works closely with key stakeholders to understand their needs and then manages a range of initiatives to meet those needs.
In this position you are responsible for ensuring that a coherent technical strategy and architecture is managed across Seco globally. You provide focused M3 architecture, system expertise and overall system/application governance. You also ensure that dependencies and relationships for involved integrations are understood, maintained and communicated, both to overall stakeholders, including the end user community.

Other tasks include:
Responsibility for securing the documentation the full M3 architecture with integrations, both technical and business processes.
With a clear user experience focus and an understanding of customer value drivers, you ensure that development, maintenance, and support of the system is carried out according to established system software engineering policies, standards and procedures, as well as our architectural guiding principles.
Support the business units with finding solutions for continuous process improvement demands.

The location for this position is flexible and you can be based close (globally) to Seco offices. You report to the M3 manager, who is responsible for the entire M3 delivery. International travel will be part of this role.

Your profile
To be successful in this role, you have several years of hands-on experience from spearheading M3 architecture in a large international organization. You have a good business understanding and preferably have relevant certifications and experience of agile ways of working. It’s advantageous if you have experience from a project manager or team leader role. Your experience is backed by a relevant university degree or comparable knowledge gained through previous work. As we’re a global organization, you need good written and verbal English skills, while other languages are a plus.
Having strong and concrete communication skills, you enjoy sharing knowledge with internal and external stakeholders in an inspiring way. You're self-motivated, driven and focused on delivery. Overall, you challenge us to think one step ahead, always with consistency and quality in mind.

Our offer
A professional high impact role in a global manufacturing company with focus on sustainability and profitable growth. Working in an international environment, together with committed and professional colleagues that support you in achieving the organizational and project targets. Guaranteed continuous learning and personal development.

Our Seco culture 
Seco employees across the globe share our family spirit, along with a passion for our customers and a personal commitment to ensure success in everything we do. For us, it’s also clear that our diversities form an amazing foundation for achieving great results. Visit our LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us and our products further. 
 
Application 
This position has an ongoing recruiting process, please send your application no later than September 30, 2022. Read more about us and apply at secotools.com (Job ID: R0044250).   

Contact information 
For more detailed information about this position, please contact: 
Jitender Yadav, IT Manager India, +912137667354
Elisabeth Broman, M3 Manager, (available for contact starting August 15th) elisabeth.broman@sandvik.com
Therese Sarsgard, Director Digital Application Services, therese.sarsgard@secotools.com

 
Recruitment Specialist 
Magnus Pålsson
 At Seco Tools we develop and offer advanced products & solutions that make metal cutting easier. We work together with our customers to identify and implement the best solutions for their needs. The corporate culture empowers employees through shared values: Passion for our customers, Family Spirit, Personal commitment. Seco Tools has a presence in more than 130 countries and employs about 4500 people. 
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