Information Architect

Outokumpu is an international stainless steel company.Our vision is to be the undisputed number one in stainless, with success based on operational excellence.Customers in a wide range of industries use our stainless steel and services worldwide.
We are dedicated to helping our customers gain competitive advantage.Outokumpu operates in some 30 countries and employs approximately 8 000 people.The level of annual sales is some six billion euro.Outokumpu Oyj is listed on the Helsinki stock exchange.www.outokumpu.com.
www.outokumpu.com
Information Architect
We seek a business oriented Information Architect to work in our newly formed
IT Architecture and Quality Team within the IT Delivery Organisation (ITD).
ITD is a centralised, multi-national organisation based in Finland, Sweden and UK providing complete IT Services, Support and Development to the Outokumpu Group.The role will provide a good opportunity to further develop established business knowledge, communication skills and leadership qualities, as well as enhance existing IT expertise.
Location
The location will be depending on the applicants preferences.It can be at one of the following sites:
.Stockholm, Avesta, Degerfors or Torshälla in Sweden.
.Espoo or Tornio in Finland
Main responsibilities
To manage and develop Outokumpu Information Structure consisting of:
.Common data definitions
.Common data models
.Infrastructure of data storage, integration and distribution
.Facilitation of data ownership within the business
.Establishment and maintenance of data availability and integrity
You will work in the IT Architecture and Quality Team (AQ) which contains our IT architects focusing on Application, Integration and Information architecture as well as common platforms for application design and development.The AQ-team is responsible to develop and maintain the Outokumpu IT architecture vision together with IT top management.The team is also responsible to ensure upcoming projects alignment with the strategy.The work is performed in close cooperation with IT professionals working at all our major sites.The ability and willingness to travel is essential.
Qualification
.Education level equal to an academic degree
.Excellent English knowledge, oral as well as in writing.
.Formal education or substantial experience in information,
IT or enterprise architecture
.Good understanding of application and database structures
.Good knowledge of the manufacturing industry from a business and
process perspective.
.Experience of project management within the IT area
.Communication skills
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