IT Solution Consultant - Aarhus

Arla Foods; Denmark; On-site; DKK 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Foods is seeking a Solution Consultant to translate business needs in sustainability into IT requirements and concrete IT solutions, focusing on Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) based on the PEF standard. You will bridge business and IT with architects, engineers, data scientists and SMEs to deliver high‑quality solutions.

You will work on structured projects across the commercial sustainability domain, translating needs into IT requirements and supporting roadmap delivery with the Product

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in solution design and requirements analysis.
• Strong communication with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Experience translating business needs into IT requirements and lifecycle support.
• Analytical skills to investigate data and propose solutions.
• Knowledge of sustainability concepts such as PCF/GHG is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Communicate solutions to business stakeholders and support implementation into processes.
• Contribute to solution documentation and roadmap development with Product Owner/Architect.
• Clarify business needs into IT requirements and solution input.
• Investigate data quality issues and support improvements.
• Support software development teams with analysis and clarifications.
• Review and test solutions to ensure they meet business needs and quality standards.

Skills

Solution design

Requirements analysis

Stakeholder communication

Data quality

Analytical thinking

Job description

Are you a self-driven and analytical professional with a passion for sustainability and data-driven decision-making, who enjoys working close to the business to turn sustainability ambitions into concrete IT solutions?

“As a Solution Consultant your primary focus will be to understand and define business requirements in the sustainability area, focusing on Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) based on the PEF standard. You will be helping with defining the future of sustainability in Arla and create IT solutions to support the business in achieving strategic sustainability goals,” says Lars Skov Sarbæk, Senior IT Product Architect.

How You Will Make An Impact

As a Solution Consultant, you will work with complex tasks and projects across the commercial sustainability domain. You will act as a key link between business and IT, helping translate business needs into clear IT requirements and supporting the delivery of high‑quality solutions in close collaboration with architects, engineers, data scientists and business subject matter experts. Your key responsibilities include

• Communicating solutions to business stakeholders and supporting implementation into existing and new processes.
• Contributing to solution documentation and supporting roadmap development together with the Product Owner and Product Architect.
• Clarifying and translating business needs into IT requirements and solution input.
• Investigating data quality issues and supporting improvements.
• Contributing to IT solution design and supporting development teams with analysis and clarifications.
• Reviewing and testing solutions to ensure they meet business needs and quality standards.

What Will Make You Successful

To thrive in this role, you work in a structured and analytical way, communicate clearly, and enjoy collaborating across business and IT in an international environment. You will be responsible for translating business needs to IT requirements and solution designs, presenting ideas, and interacting with business and IT stakeholders across the organization.

We expect the ideal candidate brings

• 2+ years of experience working with solution design and requirements analysis
• Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with both business (non‑IT) stakeholders and technical teams.
• Experience translating business needs into IT requirements and supporting the software development lifecycle.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to investigate data and propose solution options.
• Knowledge of sustainability principles and practices, such as PCF and Green House Gas protocol (GHG) is an advantage, but not a requirement.

What do we offer?

You will join an IT Product Team working closely with the business on sustainability initiatives that matter. We offer a collaborative and informal working environment where knowledge sharing, development and teamwork are highly valued. You will be joining a high‑performing scrum team where we enjoy working together as well as bringing our best to the work we do.

At Arla, we are committed to your personal and professional growth. You will become part of a global market leader producing nutritious household‑favourite brands in a way that benefits our customers, the farmers who own us, and the world around us.

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with natural, sustainable nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.

For further information, please contact Hiring Manager Christian Brandt Møller, Head of IT Product, at [phone].

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