Kuopio Office, Finland
Onsite
Ponsse is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of cut-to-length forest machines. We are focusing on succeeding with our customers and oriented to people. We want to be the preferred partner for responsible forestry and to reach that we combine great people working together with high tech machinery and cutting-edge digital technologies.
Enterprise Architect
to work in Ponsse Group Digital Service & IT team in Finland.
Do you want to shape enterprise architecture in a global industrial company where business and technology transformation happen hand in hand? Do you have proven track record of aligning technology solutions with business objectives to drive growth and competitive advantage? Great, you are warmly welcome to join the world’s largest manufacturer of cut-to-length forest machines to ensure organization remains at forefront of innovation!
In this role, you will take an active role in guiding Ponsse’s enterprise architecture as a business enabler and as a driver of coherent, future-ready development. You will work closely with stakeholders, release managers and other architects in early planning, portfolio intake and roadmap work to ensure that business needs are translated into scalable, practical and value-creating architectural direction. You ensure that architecture supports business goals in a continuously changing operational environment shaped by accelerating technology development, growing cybersecurity and regulatory expectations, increasing automation, and of course, the rising importance of AI and data-driven capabilities.
You will play a leading role in proactively steering architecture in major transformation initiatives and portfolio-level decision-making - you enjoy leading people and building collaboration. You will shape and maintain the enterprise architecture vision, strategy, principles and architecture map, connecting business and customer needs, data, applications, solutions and technology into one clear direction. We consider that you are able to operate effectively in an environment where technologies, business and customer needs, and market expectations evolve rapidly - where today’s emerging solution may require reassessment tomorrow.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field. Advanced certifications in enterprise architecture, TOGAF or software development are considered an advantage
Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect or in a similar architecture leadership role
Ability to translate strategic goals and business needs into practical architectural guidance, target states and roadmaps
Strong skills in architecture visualization, modeling and communicating architecture in a way that supports collaboration and decision-making
Experience in working across global organizations, diverse systems and cross-functional teams.
Good communication skills and fluency in both spoken and written English; Finnish is considered a strong advantage.
Permanent location in Finland is required for this role
As a person, you are collaborative, proactive and able to work effectively with business stakeholders, development teams, architects and external partners. You are comfortable taking a steering role, but you also believe in collaboration over compliance and in finding practical ways forward together with others. You can simplify complexity, focus on the essential, and turn strategic direction into concrete architectural action. You are curious, solution-oriented and resilient in a changing environment.
A great job opportunity in a value-driven and unique family business for whom customer orientation is a way of life. You would have an opportunity to be part of a great and experienced team, exciting forestry business and contribute to support delivering the world’s best forestry machines.
We genuinely care about our people, their wellbeing, and their growth. Welcome to join Ponsse team!
You will be part of the Ponsse Group Digital Service & IT team, reporting to Senior Manager, Architecture and Portfolio Management and working closely with the team globally across the Ponsse countries and subsidiaries. Your working location will be in Finland preferring Tampere, Kuopio, Kajaani, Iisalmi or Vieremä. We are also working on hybrid model, but 100% remote working is not possible in this role. Some amount of travelling will be required in this role.
Could you be the next new member to join our Digital Service & IT team?
Please submit your application on 17th of June 2026 at the latest.
For more information please contact Senior Manager, Architecture and Portfolio Management Teija Pesonen, teija.pesonen@ponsse.com or + 358 400583864 During: 1.6, 8.6 and 11.6 from 10-11
Ponsse wants to develop a working culture and environment that helps to bring the best out of everyone as individuals and us all together. Customer is always in the center of our work and we continuously encourage open and proactive communication, teamwork and taking responsibility as well as agile execution. We truly care about our people, their wellbeing and growth. We are Ponsse family.
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