Chief IT Architect for Scalable, Secure Ops

Verda; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Verda seeks a Head of IT to own internal IT end-to-end, from identity and access management to SaaS, devices, and corporate infrastructure. You’ll work with Security, Compliance, and People, making sound technical decisions without a playbook.

This senior role offers high autonomy, exposure to rapid growth, and collaboration with global teams. Hybrid work with offices in Helsinki or London is expected.

Qualifications

• Own IT function end-to-end in a rapidly scaling organisation.
• Deep technical understanding of identity and access management, endpoint management, SaaS, networking, and IT infrastructure.
• Strong IT security knowledge, access control, device security, and operational risk.
• Design and implement secure IT environments, not just operate existing ones.

Responsibilities

• Own Verda's internal IT strategy, operations and technology roadmap.
• Build and operate a secure, reliable, scalable internal IT environment.
• Own IAM, device and endpoint management, and core SaaS systems.
• Advance IT policies, standards, controls and processes.
• Manage onboarding/offboarding, device lifecycle and employee IT processes.
• Partner with Security and Compliance on controls and requirements.
• Remediate IT risks and control gaps.
• Establish backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
• Oversee selection, implementation and lifecycle of critical IT systems.
• Manage IT vendors, contracts, procurement and performance.
• Escalate complex IT incidents and failures.
• Create repeatable processes for a growing international org.
• Provide risk assessments and tech recommendations to leadership.
• Continuously evaluate and simplify the tech stack.

Skills

IT leadership

Identity & access management

Endpoint management

IT security

Vendor management

Strategic thinking

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Cloud/SaaS

International/global experience

Tools

IAM

SSO

MDM

Cloud infrastructure

ISO 27001 & SOC 2 controls

Job description

Verda seeks a Head of IT to own internal IT end-to-end, from identity and access management to SaaS, devices, and corporate infrastructure. You’ll work with Security, Compliance, and People, making sound technical decisions without a playbook.

This senior role offers high autonomy, exposure to rapid growth, and collaboration with global teams. Hybrid work with offices in Helsinki or London is expected.