Learning Management System (LMS) Administrator

Karlstads kommun · Vollzeit

Tage Erlandersgatan 8, Karlstad, Schweden

Would you like to be part of building comprehensive support for learning and skills development across our organization? We are seeking a development-oriented systems administrator who wants to take a central role in the implementation, management, and further development of Karlstad Municipality's new learning platform (LMS). Description The position is located at the Digital HR Department within the Municipal Management Office. The department works at the intersection of HR, business development, and digitalization, and is responsible for managing and developing organization-wide HR systems and digital support tools. Karlstad Municipality is undertaking the procurement and implementation of an organization-wide Learning Management System (LMS). The learning platform will create more cohesive support for onboarding, training, skills development, and follow-up for employees, managers, and operations across the entire municipal organization. The role of systems administrator is central to ensuring that the LMS platform is developed, managed, and used in a sustainable and purposeful manner over time. You will become part of a department where systems administrators and business development specialists work together on digital development within the HR field. The role involves close collaboration with departments and subsidiaries, HR, IT, information security, vendors, and other stakeholders. Responsibilities As an LMS systems administrator, you work at the intersection of business operations, HR, and IT. You identify business needs and translate them into sustainable solutions, working methods, and configurations in the learning platform. You will have a central and active role in the implementation of the municipality's new LMS and in establishing the future management organization. Following implementation, you are responsible for ongoing functional management and contribute to platform development based on operational needs, technical requirements, and the municipality's shared objectives. The role encompasses both operational and long-term matters. You will work with, for example, system administration, access rights, structure, support, vendor contacts, integrations, user support, and further development. An important part of the assignment is creating clear interfaces between central systems management and roles in departments and subsidiaries that are responsible for local content, administration, publishing, and follow-up. In the longer term, the role may also contribute to the management and development of related digital support tools within the skills supply area. Qualifications We are seeking candidates with post-secondary education in areas such as computer science, informatics, HR, pedagogy, business development, or other fields that the employer deems relevant. You have experience in systems management, systems administration, or similar work, and are accustomed to collaborating with operations to translate needs into functional solutions, working methods, and improvements in digital systems. You have a good understanding of how business-critical systems are used and developed, as well as experience with support, troubleshooting, testing, or other problem-solving related to system support. You express yourself well in Swedish, both verbally and in writing. Requirements can be met through education, work experience, or a combination of these. What matters most is that you have the ability to independently manage and develop a digital business support tool. It is advantageous if you have experience with: learning platforms (LMS) or other system support for training and skills development implementation or procurement of new systems integrations, access management, or information flows between systems HR systems or other digital tools within the skills supply area working in a larger or complex organization and collaborating with external vendors. Personal Competencies In our recruitment process, we will place great emphasis on your personal qualities. To thrive and succeed in this role, you need to have a good overall perspective and be able to see how operations, processes, technology, and user needs are interconnected. You work in a structured manner and take responsibility for driving matters from identification of need to implementation. At the same time, you have an analytical and problem-solving approach where you identify root causes and find long-term sustainable solutions. The role involves many contact points, which requires you to be collaborative and communicative. You have an easy time building trusting relationships and can explain complex matters in a clear and pedagogical manner tailored to the recipient's needs. We also seek someone who is development-oriented and sees opportunities for improvement. You take initiative, drive matters forward, and contribute to developing working methods and solutions that create value for operations. What We Offer Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Karlstad Municipality on karlstad.se/jobbahososs Information about salary levels can be found here (select "See salary statistics"). This recruitment concerns AID code 151014. We look forward to your application! When you apply for a job with us, you will need to provide your CV and answer a number of questions where we ask you to describe your qualifications in the requested area. This means you should not attach a personal letter as part of your application. About Karlstad Municipality At our Municipal Management Office, you get to help shape the future of Karlstad. We work to lead, develop, manage, support, and follow up on operations across the Karlstad Municipality organization – all for positive development for today's and tomorrow's Karlstad residents. We are approximately 300 employees who together focus on strategic and sustainable development across the municipal organization, often in collaboration with the business community and other parts of society. Our mission includes economics, law, procurement, HR, communication, and IT. We are also a driving force in the municipality's work on digitalization and innovation, where we develop smart solutions and new working methods that strengthen both service and efficiency. Additional Information If you have protected personal information, you should not register your application documents in our recruitment system and should not send them via email. Instead, contact the municipality's switchboard at 054-540 00 00 for further assistance.