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About this role
Take on a leadership role at the heart of Saab's digital transformation. As Head of Integration Platforms within Group IT, you will lead a strategically important area responsible for the platforms that connect applications, data and business processes across Saab.
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You will help shape Saab's future integration landscape. Through modern integration platforms, APIs and automation, you will enable secure, scalable and reliable information flows across business, engineering and digital platforms. This role is about creating the integration foundation needed for future business growth, digitalisation and technology adoption. Join Saab on an exciting journey of growth and transformation, helping to position the organisation for future success in an increasingly digital and globally connected world.
Your role
As Head of Integration Platforms, you will lead a business-critical capability that enables secure and reliable information exchange across Saab. A central part of your mandate will be to drive the transformation from BizTalk to Azure Integration Services, while ensuring stable operations and continued development of capabilities such as API Management and SFTP. You are responsible for the performance, development and effectiveness of the area, including its people, platforms and services.
You will set the direction for Saab’s integration capabilities, drive platform modernisation and ensure that the integration landscape evolves in line with business needs, technology strategy and security requirements. You will work closely with business stakeholders, architects, delivery teams and partners to enable scalable integration patterns, APIs and modern integration capabilities.
You will be part of the Core Enterprise Platforms and Applications management team. You will act as the bridge between your area, business stakeholders and vendors, creating alignment and ensuring that business priorities, technology initiatives and operational delivery move forward together. The role requires some travel to meet with your teams and business stakeholders.
In this role, you will
Lead, develop and engage employees within the area
Set direction and priorities for the area in alignment with Saab’s business and technology strategies
Drive the transformation from BizTalk to Azure Integration Services
Ensure stable, secure and reliable operation of business-critical integration services
Lead the development and lifecycle management of integration platforms and capabilities
Drive scalable integration patterns, APIs and event-driven architectures
Develop capabilities within API Management, SFTP and modern cloud-based integration
Strengthen platform governance, standardisation and automation
Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, architects, delivery teams, vendors and partners
Balance transformation, operational stability and changing business needs
Take financial ownership of the area and contribute actively to the management team
While the preferred locations are listed above, alternative locations may be possible.
Your profile
We are looking for an experienced leader with a strong combination of people leadership, business understanding and technology insight.
You have experience leading teams and delivering results in complex IT environments while driving change and continuous improvement. You are comfortable collaborating with stakeholders across functions.
You are a people-oriented leader who creates engagement, develops others and fosters high-performing teams. At the same time, you have a strong delivery focus and a passion for modern technologies and transformation.
Key qualifications and experience
Academic degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience
Strong people leadership and talent development skills
Proven experience managing operational delivery and service performance
Experience driving organisational and technology transformation in complex environments
Experience leading integration transformation or platform modernisation
Strong understanding of enterprise integration architecture and integration patterns
Experience with Azure Integration Services and cloud-based integration
Good understanding of APIs, API Management and event-driven architectures
Experience managing business-critical technology platforms and services
Experience from the defence industry or other highly regulated and security-sensitive industries is considered an advantage
Strong stakeholder, vendor and change management skills
Fluency in both Swedish and English, both written and spoken
We recognise that experience and skills can be gained in different ways. If you do not meet every qualification listed but believe you have the capabilities to succeed in the role, we encourage you to apply.
This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around security protection. For positions requiring security clearance, additional obligations regarding citizenship may apply.
What you will be a part of
Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.
Saab is a leading defense and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 30,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.
Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defense capability of several nations. Read more about us [here](https://www.saab.com/about)
At Saab, you'll be empowered to make a real difference. Join colleagues worldwide who share one purpose – keeping people and society safe through innovative defence and security solutions. What makes that difference possible? You.
We're a global leader in air, land and naval defence, civil security and commercial aeronautics, with operations around the world. Empowered by our talented people, we combine deep expertise with continuous innovation – investing one-fifth of our earnings in research and development to solve tomorrow's challenges today. But technology alone doesn't create safety. Your perspective, your skills, your contribution – that's what transforms possibility into reality.
Here, diversity strengthens everything we do. You'll find unlimited opportunities to advance your career whilst maintaining balance in your life beyond work. We're committed to creating an inclusive environment where every person can fully focus on what matters. Saab is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer – all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran or disability status.
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