Solution Architect

Do you want to play a central role in creating value and efficiency in our core processes, using great technology solutions? At Seco Tools we’re now looking for a tech-savvy and self-driven Solution Architect to join a highly professional team in the center of digital transformation and change.
We’re a people company in the machining business – characterized by a genuine interest in our customers’ success, and an inclusive family spirit and personal commitment. We welcome you to an industry that’s constantly evolving and going through major changes – an exciting setting to be a part of to say the least.
About the job
In this position you’re responsible for leading the architectural evaluation, planning, and design of new and adapted solutions to support our overall business vision – including seamless flows and automation. You work closely with key business teams, domain experts and delivery teams; ensuring that business goals and customer needs are incorporated into the technical vision. All in all, you’re our expert and go-to-person who’s leading the technology aspect of our business optimization– embracing modern architectural paradigms to maximize architectural agility.
Other important parts of your job are:
Translating business requirements into architectural blueprints in order to meet customer expectations and achieve business objectives.
Guiding and steering external vendors as well as internal product teams to realize the architectural vision
Contributing with your holistic perspective and create needed design and implementation approaches
Taking responsibility for the quality of the complete landscape and portfolio for your area of responsibility and ensuring that functional as well as non-functional requirements are met

The location for this position is flexible but closeness to key stakeholders in the following locations is preferred; Sweden (Fagersta or Stockholm), UK (Alcester), US (Troy), Italy (Guanzate) or India (Pune). Some travel is included in your job.
Who you are
We’re looking for someone with a bachelor’s degree in computer science or the equivalent knowledge gained from work. You have solid experience of working with solution architecture in a global context and are familiar with modern architectural set-ups and design patterns, as well as tight collaboration with Enterprise Architects. You’re used to working in an agile environment and collaborating with colleagues to identify, evaluate and design solutions that increase business value and to align technical delivery with business needs. Working in a truly global environment calls for excellent English skills, while knowledge in Swedish or Hindi is a plus.
We require knowledge in:
Solution architecture methodologies and frameworks
Broad and up to date technical competence
Agile product team setups as well as traditional project organizations
Product/Solution evaluations
Microsoft product flora

Your personality truly makes the difference, and you have the skills to easily connect solution variations and changes to the bigger context and business needs. With your result-oriented and can-do attitude you always ensure that plans are set in action and your analytical features enable you to solve complex problems. You’re an excellent communicator and team-player who believes that the best solutions emerge when working together.
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
Send your application no later than March 19, 2023. Read more about us and apply at www.secotools.com (Job ID: R0050953).
As we aim for a fair recruitment process, we utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. When you apply for this job, you will therefore receive an invitation via email to a personality and logic ability test. Feedback comes immediately after the test has been completed and the selection process begins after the application deadline.
Contact information
For more detailed information about this position, please contact:
Johanna Alkberg, recruiting manager, +46 (0)70 601 99 75
Union contacts
Monica Andersson, Unionen, +46 (0)223-403 23
Fuad Mucic, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)589-856 20
Benny Christiansen, Ledarna, +46 (0)223-405 76
For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services, +46 (0)26 261 444.
Recruitment Specialist
Tanja Benavides