Business IT Demand Architect

Are you ready to shape the digital future of Real Estate & Facility Management at Vattenfall? As our Business IT Demand Architect, you will play a key role in driving innovation and ensuring that technology investments deliver real value.

In this role, you will shape business architecture roadmaps, optimize our application portfolio, and drive digitalization initiatives that enhance operational excellence and advance Vattenfall’s sustainability ambitions. While your primary focus will be on the Nordic Real Estate & Facility Management organization, you will work closely with business leaders and IT experts across multiple regions—directly contributing to decisions that impact thousands of colleagues. You will collaborate closely with two colleagues from the Business IT team and report to the Director of Cross‑regional Real Estate & Facility Management.

If you are passionate about bridging business and technology, and you thrive in a collaborative, international environment, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful and visible contribution.

Key responsibilities

• Shape and implement business architecture roadmaps that align with strategic goals.
• Drive application portfolio optimization and promote the adoption of group-wide platforms.
• Act as a trusted advisor and serve as project sponsor to ensure successful delivery of initiatives.
• Support real estate projects by providing expert technology guidance.
• Conduct IT architecture and security reviews as part of solution evaluations.
• Define digital requirements and translate them into clear, actionable solution proposals.
• Work according to group-wide standards and project management methodology.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders to foster innovation and effective delivery.

Candidate Profile

You are passionate about bridging business and technology, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and excel at influencing stakeholders through expertise and collaboration. You combine strategic thinking with a hands-on approach and enjoy turning complex challenges into clear, actionable solutions.

Qualifications

• Relevant academic degree (e.g. information technology/management, business administration, or a related field).
• 8+ years of relevant experience with IT demand management, IT consulting, IT business process improvement—preferably in a corporate or international setting.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and engage diverse stakeholders.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to build alignment across regions and functions.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Swedish.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 tools.

Our offer
We provide competitive remuneration and comprehensive opportunities for professional development. Our work environment is modern, inclusive, and fosters a culture that values initiative and work-life balance. At Vattenfall, collaboration and respect underpin everything we do.

Location: Stockholm, Solna

More information
For information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Johan Macdonald, johan.macdonald@vattenfall.com  
 
Trade Union representatives in Sweden via Vattenfall´s switchboard +46 8 739 50 00. Rolf Ohlsson (Akademikerna), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Juha Siipilehto (SEKO) and Anders Bohlin (Unionen).

We welcome your application in English no later than 1st of april. 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. In this recruitment process, tests will be a part of the procedure. 

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! 
 

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.