Platform Architect – Infrastructure Platform
(EA) Platform Architect
“We want you …”
Are you the magician and transformer that can turn strategy into reality “to make the world a safer place – Securitas purpose”.
Working in the Securitas Group EA Function as a (EA) Platform Architect, you will have the focus of one of our “Business Platforms” and its numerous capabilities on both strategic, tactical and operational level, and when needed, supporting & collaborate with the others (in the function) – we all share and strive for the same vision/goals.
There are several transformations programs & projects ongoing, and you will be heavily involved effecting the technology, process & data (way of working) and organisation. Hence you will need to be able to navigate, communicate & act, co-create on all levels in the organisations and work in a international context.
We are strengthening our EA & Platform organisation with 3 (EA) Platform Architects.
- Client Engagement
- Data & Connectivity
- Infrastructure
Securitas Group
Strongly united by the purpose “We help make your world a safer place”, Securitas successfully integrates technology, people and knowledge to offer protective services to clients all over the world. Securitas offers security services by combining expertise in on-site, mobile and remote guarding with electronic security and experience in fire and safety. The group has 345,000 employees in 47 markets worldwide.
Securitas IT
Securitas vision is to become the Intelligent Protective Services Partner through being client centric, data driven, and people focused. Our protective services help make your world a safer place. Securitas IT is a global function that creates the capabilities of a modern and powerful IT technology needed to fulfil Securitas business strategy. We develop and invest in technology and people. Our 700 co-workers support digital products and services for clients and transforming and protecting our existing IT landscape, making sure our 345,000 colleagues all over the world can work efficiently in a modern IT environment.
About the role
- Act as design authority, provide architectural steering to all strategic initiatives affecting the global technology landscape. This includes being actively involved in and allocated as a resource to global and strategic projects
- Actively shape and establish enterprise architecture skills and ways of working across Securitas globally
- Work closely with Head Of Platform + B-CIO and the rest of the platform team, product/service managers, projects, domain architects and external partners
- Keep up-to-date with technology trends and our business strategy
- Analyze business needs and propose and drive needed activities to respond to those needs.
- Provide consultative guidance, recommendations and support to business and IT stakeholders.
- Collaborate closely with Securitas Group Cyber Security Function.
Responsibility
- As an Platform Architect, a senior role - you are part of the Group Enterprise Architecture function with the mission turn business strategy into reality by providing:
- A clear target architecture
- A roadmap for the future
- Execution of our transformation agenda
- Decision-making, consultative guidance and support
- Your focus is on Infrastructure with the responsibility to guide business and IT into making the best possible technology investment decisions based on our business strategy and company goals
- You will also be tasked with providing an updated view of Securitas infrastructure core capabilities (capacity, network, end user) & connected landscape:
- The desired target state
- Overview of current solutions & risks
- Heat map: What should be developed, maintained or decommissioned
- Roadmap: What short- and long-term steps should we take in order to reach our target
Key competences
- 10+ years work experience of IT in general
- 5+ years of working as an Enterprise Architect
- Excellent knowledge in Public Cloud (Azure) and Data Centre Solutions & Operations
- Hosting (virtualization, containers), Network (WAN, Segmentation, Zero Trust), End User (MDM, Collaboration, Windows), Various DB technologies
- Transition & Transformation experience
- Excellent analytical skills
- Strong Security Awareness
- Broad knowledge and experience within business-outcome focused IT
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent stakeholder analysis and collaboration abilities
- Fluent in English
If it all sounds good for you, don’t hesitate and apply!
- Department
- Securitas IT
- Locations
- Europe (flexible location)
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
We Make A Difference Every Day!
We work in an international, explorative, hands-on and dynamic business environment with customers and users in focus.
Our core values: Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness - are foundations that enable us to build trust with customers, colleagues, partners and our community.
We love going to work and doing what we do.
About Securitas
Securitas is a knowledge leader in security, that drives the industry forward. The security of the future is a combination of people, knowledge, technology and data. We call it Intelligent Security.
Platform Architect – Infrastructure Platform
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