SCADA Expert

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Company Description Vattenfall is one of Europe's largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the United Kingdom. The Vattenfall Group employs approximately 21,000 people. We have electrified industries, delivered energy to homes, and transformed life through innovation for over a hundred years. About the Role Do you want to work with systems that are central to real-time monitoring and control in mission-critical environments? We are now looking for a senior SCADA expert with strong programming skills (primarily Java) who wants to take a leading role in developing, improving, and securing our SCADA-related solutions. In this role, you combine deep SCADA domain knowledge with modern software development. You work both strategically and operationally with solutions related to real-time data, alarm management, visualization, and integrations between SCADA and other systems. You operate in an environment where systems are business-critical and require high availability 24/7. This means that focus on stability, robustness, and IT security is central to everything you do. You are expected to contribute with seniority and technical leadership – while remaining hands-on in both development, configuration, and implementation of solutions. Key Responsibilities: Drive the development and further development of SCADA-related solutions with clear technical ownership Work hands-on with system development in Java as well as configure and customize SCADA systems Participate in and drive parts of SCADA implementation projects, from design to deployment Design and implement integrations and data flows between SCADA and related systems Ensure high availability, stable operations, and performance in 24/7 environments Identify and manage risks related to IT security, access, and data integrity Work with troubleshooting, incident management, and root cause analysis in critical systems Participate in IT on-call support according to schedule Contribute to architecture, technical decisions, and best practices Requirements We are looking for someone with strong collaboration skills and who enjoys working both in teams and in cross-functional environments. You have experience operating in international contexts and feel comfortable collaborating across borders. You have strong self-motivation, take initiative, and actively contribute to moving work forward. Furthermore, you are solution-oriented and have the ability to see opportunities rather than obstacles – even in more complex situations. We would like you to have: Solid experience working with SCADA systems, including development, configuration, or implementation Strong hands-on experience in SCADA environments Very good knowledge of Java and experience developing business-critical systems Experience with integrations and real-time data flows Experience working in high-availability environments (24/7) Good understanding of IT security in OT environments Very good ability to communicate in both Swedish and English, verbally and in writing Merits: Experience with Kafka, streaming, or other real-time solutions Experience with cloud technology (e.g., Azure) and container platforms Experience with microservices architecture Experience with security work within SCADA/OT Experience with agile methodologies Additional Information We offer: A senior key role with significant influence over technical decisions Opportunity to work with critical systems where security and availability are in focus Participation in exciting SCADA implementation projects An inclusive team with focus on collaboration, learning, and development An environment where initiatives and improvement suggestions are encouraged and implemented Beyond helping you shape the future of smart energy society, we offer you a stimulating and varied job with many points of contact. At Vattenfall, we believe it is important that work and private life have a good balance, so we offer flexibility in work and the opportunity to work from home if needed. We also offer a number of other employee benefits such as reduced working hours, favorable occupational pension agreements, parental leave supplements, and more. Read more about our benefits here. Work Location Stockholm, Solna For more information about the position, contact recruiting manager Beata Lesniewski, [email protected]. For questions about the recruitment process, contact recruiter Julia Norberg, [email protected]. Union representatives via Vattenfall's switchboard, 08 739 50 00. Sven-Gunnar Gremlin (Akademikerna), Simon Salomonsson (Unionen) Welcome to submit your application by June 21, 2026. Selection and interviews may take place continuously. We only accept applications through our website. We do not accept personal letters with your application. You apply quickly and easily by answering screening questions and attaching your CV. At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open, and security-conscious. We are looking for employees who share our vision and can contribute to strengthening our corporate culture. We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and strive to be good role models when it comes to diversity. Vattenfall actively works to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender identity, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or functional variation. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here. Because the security of Vattenfall and its employees is crucial, we will conduct a "pre-employment screening" before each employment. These checks are based on the role you will fill at Vattenfall. Working at Vattenfall means working with socially critical infrastructure. Therefore, many of our positions are security classified, and you may be subject to civil defense placement. If this position is security classified, a security clearance will be conducted before employment, in accordance with the security protection law. Any civil defense placement is carried out with the support of the employment agreement and the law on total defense obligation. We look forward to your application!

Overview

Type

job

Status

active

Visibility

public

City

Solna

GPS

59.37116806517, 18.002515841366copyopen in

Email

[email protected]

Phone

08 739 50 00

Views

4

Published

2. 6. 2026

Edited

21. 6. 2026

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