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Job offer description

We are now looking for an IT Architect, Cybersecurity & IAM. To work with cybersecurity and IAM related IT services architecture support strategic projects and lead service enhancements execution in UPM IT. This position is located in Helsinki or Tampere, Finland.

Job requirements

We are now looking for an IT Architect, Cybersecurity & IAM.  To work with cybersecurity and IAM related IT services architecture support strategic projects and lead service enhancements execution in UPM IT. This position is located in Helsinki or Tampere, Finland.

Greetings from your future manager

"UPM IT has an essential role in the UPM digitalization journey and in adapting new technologies with agility and speed by utilizing the IT partner ecosystem. Business oriented IT service development, IT service delivery and IT transformations are focus areas in UPM IT strategy. Being trustworthy and capable as a leader is the key for success within these areas. Be welcomed to join the team!" - Henri Kaila, Director, IT

What you'll do

Cybersecurity and IAM IT Services are one of UPMs' key enabling UPM IT services that consist of three elements: IGA, SOC and SAM. The aim is to enhance and maintain services to enable reliable offerings to UPM. We are looking for a person to lead cybersecurity and IAM related IT architectures to serve all the time-changing business applications landscapes. The architect will work closely with own team members but also with UPM CISO and external Vendors.

In this role you will

   -Supervise Cybersecurity target architecture management

   -Lead and support external vendors in development

   -Consult IT cybersecurity related business projects

   -Align technical architectures in co-operations with relevant team members and IT teams

   -Work closely with different stakeholder groups to understand their pain points, needs and requirements

   -Design and plan the technical structure of the IT service which involves identifying the needed technology, understanding system interdependencies, creating and maintaining the blueprint for the overall architecture and leading its realization

   -Lead best practices development being responsible of the technical standards and guidelines and that they are embedded in our standard way of working

   -Ensure system security being responsible of the system and data-security



Who you are?

   -You have a Master's degree in Information Technology or an equivalent degree

   -You have target and result orientated mindset to represent changes and to achieve goals

   -You have proven track record of designing IT systems/solutions

   -You are capable to visualize and document use cases for options as well as pitching

   -You have experience of cyber security technologies available in market

   -You have experience of enterprise architecture concepts

   -You have a professional experience of working in an international environment in corporate level companies

   -You have good communication skills, primarily in English



This is what we offer for you

   -A meaningful job: We are proud of what we do. Our work highlights the expertise of our personnel, the high quality of our products and the company's values.

   -Inspired and motivated teams: We have a highly skilled IT team which we call the Digiforce. We are a multifaceted, international organization that works as a team to achieve commonly shared objectives.

   -Development opportunities: With us you can build up your expertise. We provide opportunities to support your development throughout every stage of your career.

   -Responsibility for people and environment: Our ethical principles embrace people as well as the environment. We are always striving to build a more sustainable future.

Nice to have

Additional information

The position holder will report to Director, Application Platforms, UPM IT.

Please apply via the Apply button and attach your CV and cover letter by 26.03.2023. We will start going through the applications already during application period so please submit your application as soon as possible.

A security background check may be performed for those selected to UPM positions, in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014.

Job restrictions

EU/ETA residence

Job details
Work experience:
Work experience is required
Duration of work experience:
More than 5 years
Language skills:
  • English
  • Fluent
Required skills:
align software with system architectures, cyber security, maintain ICT identity management
Salary range:
Not provided
Date of expiry:

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