Solution Architect at Scania i Sodertalje

Scania is currently undergoing an exciting transformation from a traditional truck manufacturer to a provider of complete sustainable transport solutions. IT is a crucial part of this transformation as Scania’s success is depending on flexible and efficient IT solutions that support current and future business requirements.
Globalization, digitalization and mobility are examples of trends that are affecting our business environment. We are increasing our ability to make use of our information assets and utilize new technology. New possibilities enable us to share data with each other, apply machine learning and artificial intelligence.

The work environment at Scania’s is international and our employees are representing many different nationalities and countries. To this exciting and dynamic environment we are now looking for new IT-professionals.
 
Your responsibility
You will mainly be responsible for understanding the business strategies and visualize the future IT landscape that enables the business goals. Keep an overview of the existing solutions, new development initiatives, and secure that the solutions documentation such as modelling etc. is being performed according to established guidelines.
 
Participate in the portfolio work within the domain. Coordinate business initiatives, plan and drive architectural initiatives to reach the vision. Ensure and secure a re-use approach within the domain but also from other domains. Together with other architects you are responsible for ensuring that we develop and design scalable, stateless and sustainable technical solutions.
 
Your profile
We are looking for applicants with an MSc in Information Technology or similar. Work life experience of 3-5 years is required, as minimum, depending on the position.
 
In order to be successful you need to have:

• Experience of understanding business requirements and working with key business and technology stakeholders
• Ability to constructively challenge ideas and design approaches
• Broad technical aptitude, strong design and analytical skills
• Good understanding of multiple architectural design patterns and ERP systems
• Experience from working with cloud and hybrid solutions
• Ability to articulate ideas and be fluent in whiteboard demonstrations
• Excellent architecture diagramming capabilities
• Excellent communication skills, good at networking and creating relationships
• Ability to create effective requirement documentation and review them with project stakeholder at multiple levels in the organization
• Experience and practice from using agile working methods

You should have a positive attitude and be able to cooperate with the team, but also work independently when required. Your ability to take responsibility, be structured and self-propelled  is very important. You must be proficient in written and spoken English, German language skills is an advantage.
 
The location
Scania headquarter is located less than 40 km south of Stockholm city. It is easily accessible by regional train, commuter train, bus or car. Scania's own bus line, Scania Job Express, goes from Stockholm city directly to Scania in Södertälje.
 
We offer
In addition to exciting career and personnel development opportunities, we offer Scania employees a competitive salary and other benefits, such as a company car, performance bonuses, a pension plan, flexible working hours, lunch at reduced prices and much more.
 
We can also offer support for the relocation to Sweden and an apartment in Södertälje.