Do you want to take strategic overall responsibility for the technical foundation of a vital public utility company? At Mälarenergi, we are now seeking an architect who wants to set direction, create structure, and ensure sustainable digital platforms for the future. The role is central to how we develop, manage, and maintain our shared digital environment – from client and identity to cloud, infrastructure, and security.
Your role
The role is responsible for the overall architecture within Digital Platforms and Services. This means defining, maintaining, and further developing target architecture and technical guidelines for the group's shared digital platforms.
The area of responsibility includes, among other things, client platform (Windows 11, Intune), identity and access (Entra ID), server and infrastructure platforms (on-premise and cloud), Azure, Microsoft 365, information protection (Purview), security platform (Defender), storage, backup, and integration.
You have the mandate to govern architecture in this area and ensure that solutions are feasible, scalable, secure, and manageable. The role works closely with the group's architecture function and participates in architecture forums where overarching technical decisions are analyzed and made.
We are looking for you
Someone who has worked several years in an architect role or senior technical role with responsibility for platforms and infrastructure. You are accustomed to working with target architecture, principles, and standards in complex IT environments and have experience with both cloud and on-premise. You focus on structure and long-term thinking rather than point solutions, and are comfortable making technical decisions that affect multiple platforms simultaneously. Documentation and clear architecture decisions are a natural part of your working approach.
You have
At least approximately 5 years of experience in architecture work or equivalent senior technical role
Experience with overall architecture for platforms and infrastructure
Experience with hybrid environments (on-premise + cloud)
Experience in developing and applying target architecture, technical principles, and standards
Experience in governing technical initiatives rather than being an operational specialist yourself
Ability to translate business requirements into technical architecture
Ability to work in a structured and long-term manner
Experience documenting architecture, dependencies, and technical decisions
Understanding of platform services and service catalogs as a foundation for delivery and management
You have good technical understanding in
Microsoft platform: Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune
Infrastructure: server environments, networking, storage, and virtualization
Identity and access as an architectural foundation
Basic security architecture and how requirements are translated into design and platforms
Meritorious is experience in:
Architecture frameworks
Purview, Defender, or equivalent security platforms
Azure governance and structured cloud setup
D365 or other Microsoft-based business systems
Integration platforms and integration patterns
Data platforms or automation, for example Power Platform
As a person, you can
See and handle dependencies between platforms and technical capabilities
Set technical direction and stand by your architecture decisions
Prioritize structure and long-term architecture over detailed technical level
Communicate clearly about architecture, even to non-technical recipients
Work independently and take responsibility for the whole
About the environment
The role operates in a technically broad and complex platform environment where architecture is used as a management tool. The focus is on a stable foundation, clear standards, and controlled development pace rather than quick point solutions.
You will work with the entire platform stack, close to technical teams and decision makers, with the mandate to influence how the digital foundation is built and maintained over time.
This is us, your colleagues
Digital Platforms and Services currently consists of 12 employees responsible for Mälarenergi's shared digital platforms. We are now strengthening this area and are looking for, among others, an IT architect who wants to be part of taking the next step in development.
We offer you
With us you get a secure employment with good working conditions. We believe in balance between work and leisure. You always have the opportunity to develop and build a career within the company. Together with your colleagues, you become part of our journey toward reducing fossil carbon dioxide emissions. We make Mälardalen a region where people want to move, live, and work. Today and tomorrow.
Other information
In this recruitment, we are collaborating with Adecco. If you have questions about the position, feel free to contact the responsible recruitment consultant.
If you are already employed with us, you apply via the intranet.
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Mälarenergi is a vital part of society by delivering essential functions such as energy, water, and broadband solutions. By providing important and innovative offerings, we can enable a vibrant society and thriving business sector. Right now we face our greatest challenge ever, to adapt our operations so that we can leave behind a sustainable world for future generations. By 2035 at the latest, we will deliver energy with zero fossil carbon dioxide emissions. Join us on the Journey to Zero!Do you want to take strategic overall responsibility for the technical foundation of a vital public utility company? At Mälarenergi, we are now seeking an architect who wants to set direction, create structure, and ensure sustainable digital platforms for the future. The role is central to how we develop, manage, and maintain our shared digital environment – from client and identity to cloud, infrastructure, and security.
Your role
The role is responsible for the overall architecture within Digital Platforms and Services. This means defining, maintaining, and further developing target…