Chief Information Architect

Would you like to be part of the digitalization journey of the construction industry with YIT?

We are looking for a Chief Information Architect (CIA) in the Enterprise Architecture and Portfolio Management team of YIT's Business Technology function.

The Chief Information Architect (CIA) is a senior IT SME responsible for defining the information architecture and guiding the implementation of data architecture of YIT. The CIA works closely with business leaders and stakeholders, and other IT leaders, such as the Chief Enterprise Architect (CEA), Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Technology Architect (CTA), Head of Data and Insight, to ensure that the organization's information needs are met in a timely and efficient manner.

The key responsibilities include:

1. Defining and guiding the implementation a YIT level information architecture that aligns with YIT’s business goals, objectives and data strategy
2. Establishing and maintaining the information architecture framework, including the development of data models, data flows, and data standards and principles.
3. Ensuring that key information concepts and entities used in business are understood and defined across segments and processes
4. Ensuring that the business information entities correspond to business process inputs and outputs
5. Leading the work to design information management practices suitable for the whole YIT with data architects
6. Ensuring the organization’s information management practices are compliant with relevant data privacy and protection regulations, such as GDPR, Data and AI Act.
7. Leading data governance and data management initiatives, including data ownership, data quality, data lineage, and data access controls.
8. Evaluating new data technologies and tools and recommending their adoption to improve YIT’s information management practices.
9. Establishing and maintaining relationships with external partners, such as vendors and industry experts, to stay aware of emerging trends in information architecture and management

From the candidate we are looking for:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience delivering presentations to senior-level executives and technical audiences
• Experience and solid understanding on enterprise and cloud technologies
• Proven track record in people management and communication skills
• Proven track record in architecture transformation program deliveries
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in information and data modeling
• Experience of MS Azure and Snowflake data functions and capabilities
• TOGAF certification is preferred
• Experience from Agile development methods
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture best practices and reference models and ability to adapt those to YIT
• Language skills: Fluent written and spoken English, also preferably Finnish

Why YIT

YIT Business Technology EA and Portfolio Management team is a team of very experienced professionals in Enterprise, Information and Technology Architecture and Portfolio Management. We work closely with the business development and our collegues in Business Technology. We have an international working enviroment with our strategic partner Tech Mahindra who is responsible for the development and operations. Our job is show the north star, direction and the roadmap towards the vision.

The way we do business is based on our values: respect, cooperation, creativity and passion. They guide us in our daily work to succeed together, to innovate and to work ethically, sustainably and with quality. At YIT, we care about our customers and our people. We lead by example, listening, asking questions, trusting each other, sharing ideas, celebrating success and learning from mistakes.

This position will be located in the YIT HQ Office in Helsinki. 

Apply for the position by June 2, 2024.

For more information, please contact Pertti Leinonen, Chief Enterprise Architect, +358-40-6279108 on (EEST):

- 24.5.2024 15:00-16:00

- 30.5.2024 15:00-16:00

- 31.5.2024 10:00-11:00