IT Architect – Energy Business

Role Summary

Are you ready to take on the challenge of shaping the future of energy assets? As an IT Architect - at Vattenfall, you will play a pivotal role in driving our mission of achieving fossil free living within one generation. By optimizing and innovating our IT landscape, you will contribute to increasing efficiency and sustainably. Your expertise will contribute to a smarter, more resilient energy system, making a real impact on the environment.

• Guide strategic projects to successful execution with fit-for-purpose architecture
• Consult and educate the business on IT, integration, and data strategies
• Support in adopting secure IT practices
• Drive the adoption of data mesh in collaboration with the business
• Help grow our Enterprise thinking and establish standards and architecture principles
• Act as a trusted advisor, enabling operating models through technology, even if it requires radical change

By fostering strong interactions with internal and external stakeholders, you will help shape the future of our IT landscape. Your ability to translate complex challenges into actionable insights will inspire your colleagues and drive the continuous improvement of our operations.

Responsibilities

You will become part of a central and internationally operating IT hub of IT Architects, where each individual has a focus on a specific part of our energy business. You will play a crucial role in steering our strategic projects to successful execution through fit-for-purpose architecture. Your responsibilities will include consulting, supporting and educating the business on IT, integration, and data strategies. With your solid understanding of IT security, you will support our mission critical environment in the evolving and changing business we are operating in. You will build up business knowledge to become the go-to expert for advancing our IT landscape.

Requirements

You are an experienced professional with a strong background in IT architecture, ideally with a business focus on asset-intensive industries such as Energy, Water, Industry, or Automotive. With at least 10+ years of relevant experience, you bring a deep understanding of IT security, integration topics, and data strategies. Your academic degree in IT or a related field has equipped you with the theoretical knowledge, while your practical experience has honed your skills in implementing fit-for-purpose architectures.

You have successfully navigated the complexities of international environments. Your ability to communicate effectively with both IT and non-IT colleagues at various levels within the organization sets you apart. You thrive in dynamic, ever-changing environments and are adept at translating complex problems into actionable insights for the Management Board.

Key qualifications we are looking for

• Extensive experience as an Architect or Consultant
• Deep IT knowledge and experience with IT architecture and frameworks
• Comfortable communicating complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to thrive in an ever-changing environment and direct complex problems into concise actions for leadership

Your ability to build trust and drive change will be essential in this role, as you help shape the future of our business through innovative IT solutions.

Benefits

• For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our senior recruiter Marius Gläßge via marius.glaessge@vattenfall.de.
• Trade union representatives in Sweden: Anders Bohlin (Unionen), Juha Siipilehto (SEKO), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna) and Marika Westman (Akademikerna). To get in contact with the representatives, please call Vattenfall´s switchboard +46 8 739 50 00.

We welcome your application in English no later than 27th of September 2026 . We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website and that you refrain from submitting a cover letter with your application. You apply quickly and easily by answering screening questions and attaching your CV. Due the summerperiod it will take some time to review all the applicants and answer possible questions via email.

At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open, and safety-conscious. We are looking for employees who share our vision and can contribute to strengthening our corporate culture. We firmly believe that diversity helps build a more profitable and attractive company, and we strive to be good role models when it comes to diversity. Vattenfall actively works to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender identity, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or disability. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here .

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall.

Working at Vattenfall means working with critical societal infrastructure. Therefore, many of our positions are security-classified, and you may be required to fill a wartime posting. If this position is security-classified, a security clearance will be carried out before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act. Any potential wartime posting will be based on the employment contract and the Total Defence Service Act.

• We look forward to receiving your application!
• Luleå or Stockholm

About the Company

Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 21 000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years.