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As a key player in Sweden's energy transition, Svenska kraftnät's IT division is growing to enable doubled electricity production and a fossil-free future. With the latest technology, we strengthen and increase infrastructure capacity while accelerating digitalization and process development. To continue this journey forward, we're seeking a Unit Manager for Architecture Governance. About the Role As Unit Manager for Architecture Governance, you will have a central role in developing and strengthening architecture work within a mission-critical operation. The unit constitutes Svenska kraftnät's central architecture function and is responsible for creating conditions for and coordinating architecture work across the organization. Through architecture governance, common working methods, and support to the business, the unit contributes to cohesive and long-term development of the authority's architecture. Within the unit are domain architects responsible for IT-related architecture areas. The assignment also includes responsibility for coordinating the division IT's participation in international collaborations and forums. As unit manager, you are responsible for leading and developing the unit and creating conditions for employees to succeed in their assignments. The role also involves further developing architecture governance, working methods, and architecture capability together with the authority's chief architect. You report to the head of section for Architecture and Data Governance, who is also Svenska kraftnät's chief architect. In this role, you may also serve as acting chief architect when needed. You also work closely with the Unit Manager for Data Governance and Information Architecture to ensure effective collaboration between the units. The role includes: Operational responsibility for the unit, including personnel, budget, and results responsibility for approximately 15 employees. Setting goals, direction, and priorities for the unit's work, and following up on deliveries and results. Leading the unit's work together with employees to create a positive and developmental work environment. Further developing architecture capability in close collaboration with the chief architect. Ensuring that target architectures, governing principles, and common working methods are implemented across the organization. Having overall responsibility for ensuring that division IT's international work is coordinated and purposeful. Here you combine strategic leadership with clear delivery responsibility and contribute to making architecture an enabler for business development now and in the future. About You Required Qualifications: We seek an experienced leader with deep understanding of IT architecture and how architecture contributes to business development. You have experience working in complex organizations and have the ability to create structure, clear direction, and engagement. Architecture work is conducted in close collaboration with many parts of the organization and requires that you can build trust, leverage different perspectives, and contribute to constructive cooperation between business, IT, and architects. You have experience leading through other leaders or senior specialists. You are communicative, receptive, and relationship-focused in your leadership. To succeed in this role, you are also collaboration-oriented and have a strong ability to balance different needs and perspectives. You must also uphold https://www.statskontoret.se/forvaltningskultur/den-statliga-vardegrunden/ In this recruitment, we place great importance on your personal qualities. We strive for a more equal gender balance within the IT division and therefore particularly encourage women to apply, but of course welcome all qualified candidates. You must have a relevant academic degree, for example in IT, data/information science, systems development, or equivalent competence acquired in another way that Svenska kraftnät deems equivalent. You also have: Several years of management experience with personnel, budget, and operational responsibility At least five years of experience in a senior architecture role, for example as Enterprise Architect, Domain Architect, or equivalent Experience leading senior architects or architecture teams Very strong ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish and English We consider it advantageous if you have: Experience leading and developing central architecture functions Experience developing architecture governance, governing working methods, or architecture capabilities in larger organizations Experience with international collaboration Further education or certification in architecture Further education or certification in management and leadership Good to Know The position is located in Sundbyberg Opportunity for remote work up to 50%, if work permits #LI-hybrid Application deadline is August 14, 2026 We request your CV written in Swedish and instead of attaching a cover letter to your application, you will answer a number of questions in the application form This is a permanent position and probation may be applied We use occupational psychological tests in this recruitment https://www.svk.se/jobba-har/var-arbetsplats/formaner/ Interested in Applying or Want to Know More? In this recruitment, we are working with Computer Sweden Recruitment. For questions, contact responsible recruitment consultant Johanna Nordberg, 070 3343159, [email protected]. The selection process begins in week 33. Due to vacation periods, response times may be slightly longer than usual. We warmly welcome your application! Contacts at Svenska kraftnät: Annika Ingeborn, SACO, 010 475 87 72 Erica Midfjäll, ST, 010 475 87 31 You can also reach us by email: [email protected] https://www.svk.se/jobba-har/ We decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies and sellers in connection with recruitment; we have procurement agreements in place for Svenska kraftnät as a state authority. Other Information We place high demands on our employees' security and confidentiality awareness. Prior to employment, a security clearance is conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585), which includes a basic investigation and if the position involves a security classification, the security clearance will also include a records check. For employment at Svenska kraftnät, Swedish citizenship may be required for certain positions. Employment includes an obligation to be placed for civil defense. For more information about personnel security at Svenska kraftnät: https://www.svk.se/sakerhet-och-beredskap/sakerhetsskydd/personalsakerhetAs a key player in Sweden's energy transition, Svenska kraftnät's IT division is growing to enable doubled electricity production and a fossil-free future. With the latest technology, we strengthen and increase infrastructure capacity while accelerating digitalization and process development. To continue this journey forward, we're seeking a Unit Manager for Architecture Governance. About the Role As Unit Manager for Architecture Governance, you will have a central role in developing and strengthening architecture work within a mission-critical operation. The unit constitutes Svenska…
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