BUSINESS INFORMATION OFFICER

INTO DEVELOPING BUSINESS & PEOPLE?

WE LIKE THAT ABOUT YOU

The Business Area IT organizations at Sandvik act as internal consultants for the different process owners and their teams, offering a full range of qualified services: describing the IT and information requirements in the business operations and its processes; purchasing and implementing the right IT solutions; maintaining and improving legacy systems; and coordinating the current investments in order to optimize the total business. We support process owners in maintaining and developing their business processes, using strategic and cost-efficient IS/IT solutions and leverage on joint systems and platforms where shared business processes apply. We also handle the implementation of processes and standards, coordinate service level agreements for legacy systems and are a proactive partner for the product areas in developing the business.

We are now looking for a new manager for the Business Area IT organization at Sandvik Machining Solutions (SMS), a Business Information Officer (BIO), to take a leading role in the ongoing transformation of SMS IT landscape. The position will be based in Sandviken but involves frequent travel.

Key performance areas

In this position as Business Information Officer, you have the overall global responsibility to ensure valuable IT support is adapted to business needs, while maintaining a focus on efficiency. In close cooperation with business representatives, you establish a long-term development plan (road map) for IT services and implement approved investment decisions in cooperation with the Group IT organization. You also work towards standardization and coordination of IT solutions and services and communicate IT-related information globally.

A part of your responsibilities is following up and identifying improvement potentials in availability and security, so that the business' necessary requirements for availability and security are met. You set the budget and follow up on IT costs, and represent SMS in corporate-wide decision-making forums for IT, such as the Sandvik IT Management team. Additionally, you are responsible for leading and developing your team.

Your profile

We are looking for someone with a relevant degree or knowledge gained through experience. You have long experience in your field and at least ten years’ experience of leading personnel in a managerial position or in larger projects or programs where you have also been responsible for budgets and results. You have actively worked with IT in a variety of responsible roles and effectively cooperated with several different organizational entities, maintaining a broad network. Additionally, you have had responsibility for the strategic work with respect to business planning and operational development, as well as for business relations with suppliers and customers. Your communication skills in English are excellent, both in writing and speaking.

We place great value on your personal qualities in this recruitment, characterized by your exceptional organizational abilities and your great way of leading and developing people. With your natural strategic approach and a holistic view, you plan for the long-term, as you understand the business and its needs. While taking part in preparations and support for decision-making, you are comfortable with challenging the business management. You are decisive in your actions andsocially confident, and easily interact at all levels of the organization, creating and commitment in your surroundings with your communicative working style.

We actively work to create a workplace that is characterized by diversity and inclusion.

Contact information

For further information about this position, please contact:

Patrik Johnson, recruiting manager, +46 (0)70 397 50 30

Union contacts

Thomas x Eriksson Unionen, +46 (0)70 261 04 82

Maths Scherman, Sveriges Ingenjörer, +46 (0)26 266 734

Send your application no later than June 26, 2015. Read more about Sandvik and apply at www.sandvik.com/career, Job ID: 338610.

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services, +46 (0)20 261 444.

Recruiter

Lisbeth Häggström

Sandvik is a high-tech and global engineering group offering advanced products and services that enhance customer productivity, profitability and safety. We have world - leading positions in selected areas - tools for metal cutting, equipment and tools for the mining and construction industries, stainless materials, special alloys, metallic and ceramic resistance materials as well as process systems. In 2014 the Group had about 47,000 employees and representation in approximately 130 countries, with sales of about 89,000 million SEK.

Deadline: 26 Jun
Job-ID: 338610

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