Solution Architect

Sandvik Materials Technology in Sandviken is looking for a:
Solution Architect


Join our journey towards becoming a stand-alone company!


At Sandvik Materials Technology (SMT), our mission is much more than delivering good products, technology, and processes - working together to develop solutions based on our customers' needs and thus achieve our business goals, is a better way to describe our daily work. With curious employees and safety as our priority, we create a work environment where you can develop both personally and professionally.


SMT is on an exciting journey towards becoming a standalone company and will be listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm on August 31, 2022. On the day of listing, SMT will be renamed Alleima.


We are now looking for an IT Solution Architect who wants to be part of SMT's initiative regarding the implementation of a new ERP system, M3. The role is located within Tube IT and its M3 competence center. Within SMT we run a number of implementation projects and in order to meet the demands and requirements from our customers we hope to find new, driven colleagues. With us, you get to take part in exciting challenges in a growing business with great opportunities for your own development - Join us on our journey!


Job Summary
In the role as solution architect, you contribute with technical guidance, control and information gathering as well as stake holder for implementing IT solutions that support the needs of the business. You map the company's technical requirements and transform these into IT solutions through interaction with the organization, industry experts and IT suppliers to create a solution design adapted to the business.


Your role also includes research and analysis of the organization's current technical landscape, where you participate and provide suggestions for improvements in how to utilize and expand our business technology investments. You also act as a trend scout and conduct research on new and emerging technology that can be applied practically to our business challenges and strategic initiatives.


Your Profile
We believe that you have a university degree in a relevant field and / or possess equivalent competence through work experience. You have strong knowledge in Windows and experienced with SQL, Java, and databases (DB2, SQL-server). You have a genuine interest in developing IT solutions and have experience of integrations with other system solutions. Knowledge of M3 and INFOR OS (ION, ming.le, Homepages etc.) is also meriting. Experience from global organizations is an advantage as we work in an international environment with English as business language, however understanding Swedish would be advantageous.


We put great importance to your personal qualities, which are characterized by a solution-oriented and analytical ability. You are a driven and committed creator and have experience of driving and participating in projects. With the help of your good communication skills, you interact with stakeholders in the IT area and are at the forefront of new innovations and developments.


You have natural leadership qualities and have the ability to drive projects, while you are sensitive and inspire your colleagues to think in new directions and together perform the utmost to achieve common goals.


Work with us
At SMT Sandvik we are convinced that diversity leads to a better environment for our employees, our company and our customers. We offer you great development opportunities in a global industrial group with favorable employment conditions that include occupational pension, health care, group insurance, strengthened parental benefit, training programs and skills development. Welcome to us!


Would you like to know more about Sandvik Materials Technology?
Visit our website or YouTube channel to learn more about our exciting journey and business.


Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
David Nanayakkara, recruiting manager, 076-768 16 26


For more information about the recruitment process, please contact:
Per Hammas, Recruitment Specialist, +46 (0) 79-098 49 50


Union contacts
Kjell-Åke Klockervold, Ledarna, 070 314 24 43
Mikael Larsson, Unionen, 070 307 30 48
Mette Frodigh, Sveriges Ingenjörer, 070 202 48 08


You are welcome with your application no later than 2022-06-26. Read more about SMT and apply through home.sandvik/career, job-id: R0034387


Prior to this recruitment, we have already decided on which advertising channels and marketing campaigns we wish to utilize. In light of this, we respectfully decline any additional contact with marketing or recruitment agencies.


Sandvik Materials Technology is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a world-leading manufacturer of high value-added products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys as well as products for industrial heating. The cutting-edge expertise is based on an integrated production platform and industry-leading metallurgy and R&D​​. In 2021, sales were approximately 13.4 billion SEK with about 5,500 employees.