Principal Solution Architect

Our world is a world of change.


Our organization is based on people and great teamwork. We are a truly global company; we rely on diversity and together we create a workplace that brings the best out of everyone.


Here at Volvo CE we are driven by the idea that through imagination, hard work and technological innovation we will lead the way towards developing a world that is cleaner, smarter and more connected.


We believe in a sustainable future and with the global construction industry as our arena, we work together with our customers to turn this belief into reality for people everywhere. That is our purpose,
and we live and breathe it, every day. With that, we are “Building Tomorrow”!


Do you want to be a part of building the world we want to live in?


Right now, we are looking for a principal solution architect focused on IoT solutions for our digital services to customers to improve our customers uptime & productivity in the construction business. You will be an important member of the information management and enterprise architecture team in digital and IT and cooperate with stakeholders both within and outside the company.


Opportunity description:


You will have a vital role in designing and implementing IoT solutions for uptime and productivity services and thus create value for our customers.


Cooperate with partners within and outside of Volvo to lead the IT-architecture work and integrate cloud-platforms and information flow to enable IoT based uptime and productivity services.


Participate in all part of the life cycle, e.g. innovation – development – runtime


Collaborate with architects with other focus areas to find solutions that works well together balancing many quality attributes within and across solutions


Actively join the target architecture work for the services that gives our customers and partners greater insight into uptime and performance of the machines we sell as part of the overall Volvo CE target architecture.


Mindset and Competence:


Passionate about IT-architecture and how to balance the technology and business needs.


Many years of experience within IT architecture and solution development based on cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, Google cloud) and integration services on and across these platforms


Experience from working with IT-solutions based on information from multiple sources; connected devices, advanced analytics and other internal and external IT-systems


You have a good understanding of design patterns and appreciation of the purpose and the practices of Agile


You have failed and overcome difficulties and learned from mistakes


You have experience from working in a global environment


You have demonstrated a growth and learning mindset


Who are you?


We don’t know yet, do we?


Our values are Trust, Passion, Change, Performance and Customer Success, and if they light your inner fire, you might be the next player in our great team! In preparation our discussion, we would appreciate if you consider the following questions in your application/cover letter:
What is the bravest decision you have taken in the last 6 months?
Describe your most successful collaboration the last year?
Describe our future digital landscape (in 5 year) and our opportunities in that scenario?





For more information please contact:
Fredrik Hjort, Head of Architect Chapter, +46 73 6794951


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