Head of Enterprise Architect Machining

Do you thrive at the intersection of business strategy and technology transformation? Here, you shape how enterprise architecture drives real business outcomes—creating clarity, direction, and long-term value across a complex, global organization. 

Why Sandvik? 

At business area Machining, you work at the heart of a transformation agenda where enterprise architecture becomes a true business enabler. 

• Influence enterprise‑wide technology direction across multiple divisions 

• Lead a strategic agenda that connects business outcomes to technology change 

• Operate at senior level with strong exposure to executive decision forums 

About the job 

In this role, you define, govern, and continuously evolve enterprise architecture across all divisions in the Business Area. You ensure the enterprise IT portfolio—applications, platforms, data, integration, and enabling technologies—is coherent, strategically aligned, and fit to support business strategy and digital transformation. You also own and drive the Technology Change Agenda (TCA) at Business Area level, ensuring clear traceability from strategy to outcomes, architectural decisions, and realized benefits. The role is at Business Area level with enterprise‑wide accountability in a matrix organization. 

Job responsibilities 

• Define and maintain the enterprise architecture vision, principles, and target states aligned with business and group strategies 

• Govern the enterprise IT portfolio to ensure long‑term architectural integrity and fact‑based decision‑making 

• Own, evolve, and operationalize the Technology Change Agenda as a central mechanism for prioritizing and sequencing technology change 

• Lead the build-up of enterprise architecture as a strategic, enterprise wide capability 

• Ensure alignment between divisional roadmaps and enterprise architectural direction while balancing autonomy and consistency 

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and represent enterprise architecture in boards and governance forums 

Location and flexibility 

This role is preferably based in Stockholm (World Trade Center), Sandviken, or Düsseldorf. International travel is required. 

Your profile 

You bring extensive experience in enterprise architecture, IT strategy, or large‑scale technology transformation, and thrive in complex, federated environments. With a strategic mindset, you turn long‑term direction into short‑term action and lead organizations through meaningful change. 

Your background includes: 

• Broad expertise across applications, platforms, data, integration, and security 

• Experience leading enterprise‑level or cross‑divisional transformation initiatives 

• Proven experience in Digital transformations working in matrix or federated organizations 

• Exposure to executive or board-level forums 

• A relevant university degree or equivalent experience 

You’re a confident, credible leader who acts with an enterprise‑first perspective. By communicating complex topics in clear, business-oriented language, you build trust, challenge the status quo when needed, and create alignment across diverse stakeholders. Collaboration comes naturally, and you lead with integrity while developing people and sustainable capabilities for the future. 

Our culture 

At Sandvik, we’re tech driven, innovative and entrepreneurial. We believe that success is a team effort so we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where people can be themselves and reach their full potential. So, we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our differences. Visit our stories hub, LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us further.  

Contact information 

For further information about this position, please contact Anna-Karin Larsson, hiring manager, anna-karin.larsson@sandvik.com. 

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Union contacts – Sweden 

• Thomas Lilja, Unionen, +46 (0)70 261 04 82 

• Tord Engström, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)76 106 62 87 

• Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)70 222 48 55 

Recruitment Specialist: Anton Karlsson 

How to apply 

Send your application no later than August 9, 2026. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0092899.  

At Sandvik, we value work-life balance and due to summer vacation, it may take a little bit longer until we reply in this process - The interviews are planned to take place in mid-August. 

We aim for an open and fair recruitment process and use different tools to ensure an objective assessment. Later in the process, you may be invited to complete a personality and logic test. 

To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com.