About GKN Aerospace
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
About the role
The purpose of the new team is to define and structure the digital landscape across the organization. This includes reviewing existing software solutions and systems, organizing them, and helping the business understand how they fit together in a long-term architecture.
A key part of the work will also be supporting a likely restructuring of the system landscape. This will involve evaluating which systems should continue to be used and developed, and which should be replaced or phased out.
This transformation will come with both organizational and technical challenges – ranging from individual resistance to change to complex technical considerations such as migration of historical data and integrations with other systems, including those required by customers or authorities.
Job responsibilities
As an Enterprise Architect, you will:
- Lead and further develop the target architecture for operations, data, integrations, applications and infrastructure
- Ensure that the architecture supports the strategic goals and future needs of the business
- Drive architecture governance, standards and principles across the organization
- Identify digitalization opportunities and risks within the IT environment
- Follow up and support the implementation of changes to ensure compliance with architecture guidelines
- Collaborate with other architects, IT teams, operations and external partners
Travel to other locations within Sweden as well as the EU is expected.
Job qualifications
We are looking for individuals who can work strategically while maintaining focus on long-term solutions, but who can also build strong relationships with users and stakeholders and lead change in a confident, competent and diplomatic way. The role requires the ability to explain complex relationships and technical concepts in a way that creates understanding and engagement across the organization.
Since the team is currently being formed, there is a strong opportunity to influence the way of working and shape the structure of the architecture function. At the same time, we are looking for people who are self-driven and comfortable working in an environment with limited predefined structure.
Essential:
- Several years of experience as an Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect or Technical Architect in large IT environments
- Experience with architecture management, target architecture and digital transformation in complex organizations
- Strong understanding of integration architecture, data and information architecture, cloud platforms and modern development methods
- Very good communication skills in Swedish and English, both spoken and written
- Proactive, independent, structured and solution-oriented
- Strong collaboration skills and experience working cross-functionally
Desirable:
- Experience from larger transformation programs (for example ERP, PLM, MES or cloud transformation)
- Experience with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, SAFe or similar
- Experience from aerospace, defense or similar industries
- Experience implementing architecture principles and standards in modern system landscapes
Application process
We look forward receiving your application! Due to the summer holiday period, the selection process will begin later this summer, no later than August.
If you have any questions regarding the position or the recruitment process, please contact recruiter Johan Zizala at Skill, email johan.zizala@skill.se