Unit Manager IT Architecture and IT Security at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet · Vollzeit

Uppsala, Schweden

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is seeking an experienced and strategic leader for a key role in SLU's future security and architecture work. You will shape and lead the university's continued efforts in IT security and IT architecture – two areas that are interconnected and together determine how robust, cohesive and fit-for-purpose SLU's digital environment is. About the job As a unit manager, you have personnel and budget responsibility for the unit and are part of the management group for the IT department. The role is strategically important to SLU and has significant influence on how we structure and manage our IT environment and how we protect it. You will be instrumental in developing the university's IT security and architecture governance and ensuring that SLU's systems and solutions are interconnected in a way that is both robust and secure. Your leadership and expertise will shape how the university approaches security and architecture in the years to come. You report to the university's IT Director. Responsibilities Lead and develop the unit for IT architecture and IT security, with personnel, work environment and budget responsibility Actively participate in the management group of the IT department and contribute to the IT department's overall strategy and priorities Lead the work to develop and implement long-term strategies for IT security and IT architecture in line with SLU's objectives and operations Serve as an internal expert, advisor and collaborative partner regarding IT security Drive collaboration with other parts of the IT department, legal, security and other functions within the university on both security and architecture matters Your background We are looking for someone who has: A relevant academic education in IT or equivalent qualifications that we assess as equivalent, as well as at least five years of experience with IT security issues Documented experience of leading and driving change work within IT security Experience with personnel and/or budget responsibility, or other documented experience of leadership Broad technical expertise in network security, systems security and application security Knowledge of IT architecture and understanding of how a university's overall system landscape and integrations are interconnected Experience working with regulatory compliance and standards Very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written Meritorious Previous experience as a manager with personnel and budget responsibility Relevant certifications in IT security Experience from academic environments or the public sector Experience in security architecture and security concepts Knowledge of cyber threats, threat hunting and incident management Experience in penetration testing and vulnerability management Experience in architecture governance, standards and technology selection Experience in change work within IT architecture Project management training and experience with project models such as PPS You as a person We place great emphasis on your personal qualities. To succeed in the role, you should be structured, thorough and a good communicator who can convey complex security and architecture issues in a pedagogical way, create understanding and make an impact, both in the management group and in the organization. As a manager, you are clear and committed, and you create good conditions for your employees to develop and perform. You collaborate easily with many different competencies and build trust with both technical experts and management. You are action-oriented, solution-focused with an unpretentious and service-oriented attitude. You enjoy taking responsibility and being the person others turn to for security and architecture matters, and you have a genuine interest in IT security and IT architecture. We offer A strategic key role in an exciting academic environment as part of the IT department's management group An engaged team and an organization focused on strengthened IT security Good opportunities for professional development Benefits according to state employment On-call duty may be part of the work. About us In the IT department, we work with both basic IT services and customized digital solutions. We support the university's operations in research, education and administration, which makes high demands on both stability and security as well as flexibility and development capacity. The IT department is a large department with broad expertise and many different specialist areas. Through collaboration, development and security, we work to deliver a modern IT environment that creates value for SLU's operations. We are in a period of extensive technical and operational development. Among other things, we are modernizing the university's digital workplace and network environment while issues of information security, storage, data, cloud services and digitalization are high on the agenda. Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at SLU at https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/ Placement: One of SLU's main offices: Uppsala, Umeå or Alnarp. Employment form: Permanent employment; SLU may apply a probationary period. Extent: 100% Start date: By agreement. Application: Welcome to submit your application via the application button below no later than 2026-10-16. Trade union contact persons: https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/ Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development of sustainable living, grounded in science and education. Through our focus on the interactions between humans, animals and ecosystems and responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Main offices are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, but operations are also conducted at research stations, experimental parks and educational facilities throughout the country. SLU has over 4,000 employees, 6,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over 4.5 billion SEK. The university is investing in attractive environments on its campus areas. We work for an equal and inclusive work environment where open dialogue between people with different experiences forms the foundation for scientific rigor, creativity and development. We therefore welcome people with different backgrounds and perspectives to apply for this position.