Manager Data and Simulation Platforms

Is High Performance Computing, Data Analytics platforms, High End Storage, and Infrastructure operation your expertise area? Do you like working together with others while managing a high performing team? If that is what you enjoy, and you have an ability to inspire and engage in combination with great communication and problem-solving skills – this might be the perfect position for you.


What we offer and who we are
We, at Digital Engineering (DE), are on a mission to drive the digitalization journey for Group Trucks Technology. We work tight together with stakeholders across several Business Areas and Truck Divisions. Within our responsibilities, we are driving the development of tools and methods to improve the overall R&D efficiency and enable the digitalization of the company. We also deliver R&D unique infrastructure to support our product development and ensures that reporting is done according to set rules and standards to be compliant with legislations.


Now we can offer you the opportunity to join our team!


Your responsibilities as Manager Data and Simulation platforms:
The Manager Data and Simulation platforms will secure capabilities, capacity and operation of HPC – High Performance Computing, Data Analytics / Data Storage and other High End IT platforms, to support “Data and Virtual driven Product development” for our RnD organization.


We're looking for a leader in our global team of experts in system administration, architecture and operation of HPC - High Power Computing and High end storage, Data Engineering/Data Analytics platforms, to work closely with our Solution Business Owners in CAE and Data Engineering & Analytics area, to support services and product development within the Group.
In this role, you'll see a direct link between your work, company growth, and user satisfaction.
You'll work with some of the brightest minds in the industry, you will use cutting edge technology, and see your efforts affect products and people on a regular basis. The perfect candidate will have strong High End Computing / Data platforms management and operation skills, a proven track record of leading and scaling system operation and support teams, strong operational skills to drive efficiency and speed, strong project management leadership, and a strong vision for how virtual and data driven development can proactively improve companies.


This means:
Breaking down high-level business needs together with our stakeholders to a level where it can be translated in to HPC, Data Solutions and Data Platforms roadmaps, capacity and operation.
Securing implementation and alignment to the Group Enterprise Architecture, IT Operations and Cyber Security principals
Collaborate with the CAE and Data Platforms team in securing the creation and maintenance of the efficient Data Solutions and Data Platforms.
Responsibility for the budget and sourcing of services and equipment within the scope.
Functional management of global teams and line responsibility for the local SE-GOT team
Make sure there's room for the team to focus on innovation and stay up to date with the best tools in the market.
Build and develop the team's health, happiness, motivation, and growth.
You are a member of the Digital Engineering – Data Platforms & Infrastructure Leadership Team.

Who are you?
As we don’t know you yet, we might not have everything right about who you are. What we do know though, is that it is important for the position to have strong technical and communication skills, ability to explain and discuss complex problems with your colleagues and stakeholders in order to come to the best solutions in constructive and positive manner.


In our team, we see each other as team-players with integrity and high level of accountability. We believe it is important that you share this mindset with us in order to enjoy this position. We also think you should have the ability to create and boost engagement, inclusion and motivation when working with others. As you will work cross-functionally with many interactions both within and outside of Volvo Group on different levels within the organizations, we believe you should be capable of building good relations in collaboration with both internal and external parties.


Other qualifications:
Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Physics, Business Administration or equivalent
10+ years’ experience within IT Operations an IT Infrastructure in complex and dynamics environment like High Performance Computing, high end storage, Data Analytics, AI/ML etc..
Experience of agile methods such as SCRUM, KANBAN, SAFe framework
Minimum 3 years of experience from Line Management– leading global teams
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
Excellent in team and community development and interest in how each person can contribute to the team.


Volvo Group Trucks Technology are actively working to establish teams that will take maximum advantage of the strength inherent in differences in knowledge, experience, age, gender and nationality, etc. We find that well balanced working teams increase group dynamics, creativity and new approaches to solution.


Are you ready to join our growing department and develop together with us? Please send your application as soon as possible, we can’t wait to get to know you better and will read applications continuously.


Curious to learn more about the position? Do you have questions? Contact me:
Tomislav Knezevic, Director Digital Engineering - Data Platforms & Infrastructure, +46 7390 22 496


Kindly note that due to GDPR, we will not accept applications via mail. Please use our career site.