Forest IT Solution Architect

Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Join us in creating a future beyond fossils!

We are now looking for a Forest IT Solution Architect in UPM Forest IT Business Services. The position is located in Tampere, Finland.

Greetings from your future manager

UPM IT has an important role in our corporate digitalization journey. This is done by adopting new technologies using agile manners and competent IT partner ecosystem. UPM IT strategy focuses on managing business driven development portfolio and one could say that capable IT solution architect is the key to our abiding success. Our business IT projects are built on top of modern but mature technology stacks which offer the best possible business value while ensuring project delivery and business continuity. Welcome to join the team! Rami Motturi, Senior Manager, Fibres Business IT services

What you will do

• Analyze and interpret business requirements and ensure that the planned IT solutions align with both business and IT goals together with business and IT service owners
• Design solution architecture together with other IT architects, including comprehensive technology solutions that address specific business challenges
• Create technical documentation and architectural diagrams
• Guide and enhance the development process, tools, and ways of working
• Evaluate and select suitable technologies, platforms, and frameworks to build the solution
• Support solution transition to continuous support and contribute to solution improvements as part of the solution lifecycle
• Provide technical guidance and support to development teams throughout solution development cycles

Who you are

• You have a relevant educational background e.g. Master’s degree in Information Technology
• You have extensive knowledge of modern cloud and database technologies used in business IT solutions
• You have a comprehensive understanding and experience of IT Architecture, and you are continuously seeking for opportunities to improve and challenge status quo
• You possess notable skills in impacting others and communicating, coupled with a solid sense of motivation and accountability
• You have great self-leadership skills and a good track record of leading development teams
• You are fluent in written and spoken English, other languages are seen as an asset
• Certificate in IT Service management, project management, solution design or IT architectures are highly valued

This is what we offer to you

• A meaningful job – We have an inspiring purpose ‘We create a future beyond fossils.’ Our work is impactful and transformative.
• A caring community – Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.
• Development opportunities – We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
• Responsible employer - Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

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Additional information

For further information, please contact Rami Motturi, Senior Manager, Fibres Business IT services at [email protected] or tel. +358405713790.

Please apply and attach your CV and Cover Letter by December 15, 2024. Please note that we will go through the applications already during the application period and may invite candidates for interviews already before the end of the application period.

For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Service Center at [email protected] or tel. +358204146600.

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We deliver renewable and responsible solutions and innovate for a future beyond fossils across six business areas: UPM Fibres, UPM Energy, UPM Raflatac, UPM Specialty Papers, UPM Communication Papers and UPM Plywood. As the industry leader in responsibility, we are committed to the UN Business Ambition for 1.5°C and the science-based targets to mitigate climate change. We employ 16,600 people worldwide and our annual sales are approximately EUR 10.5 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. UPM Biofore – Beyond fossils. www.upm.com

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