Senior IT Architect / Strategic Advisor

Lokki Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy; Helsinki; Remote; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work within Europe

Challenging industrial projects

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Lokki Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect/Strategic IT Advisor to guide modernization of production data and industrial IT architecture. Located in Helsinki or remote within Europe, the role emphasizes independent evaluation and strategic advice for future technology choices and vendor ecosystems.

The expert will lead architecture discussions, define transformation roadmaps, and ensure data-driven decision-making with an eye toward AI readiness.

Qualifications

• Senior experience as an Enterprise Architect or IT Architect in large-scale settings.
• Experience as a strategic advisor or sparring partner to senior decision-makers.
• Proven track record in industrial, energy, oil & gas, or process industries.
• Experience guiding complex enterprise application landscapes, including legacy replacements and consolidations.
• Strong understanding of industrial data ecosystems and IT architecture.

Responsibilities

• Assess the current application and architecture landscape.
• Provide independent recommendations on future-state architecture and modernization options.
• Support decision-making related to technology platforms, vendors, and long-term direction.
• Help define problems to solve and what the new architecture needs to achieve.
• Facilitate architecture discussions with business and technical stakeholders.
• Define architectural principles, priorities, and transformation roadmap.
• Identify opportunities to enhance data utilization and prepare for AI-driven initiatives.
• Bring lessons learned from similar industrial transformation programs.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Strategic advisory

Vendor evaluation

Industrial IT

Job description

Were seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect / Strategic IT Advisor.

Note! This application is only for individuals already residing in Finland, and relocation is not possible.

Background

Our client is planning a modernization of its production data and industrial IT architecture. The current environment consists of multiple systems, some of which are approaching end-of-life and require replacement or consolidation. The client has already reviewed several vendor solutions and is now looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to act as an independent, neutral advisor and sparring partner during the assessment and design phase. The consultant will help evaluate the current landscape, identify key challenges and opportunities, and support decision-making regarding future architecture, technology choices, and vendor ecosystem. The objective is a more standardized and controlled architecture that supports operational efficiency, data-driven decision-making, and future AI capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess the current application and architecture landscape.
• Provide independent recommendations on future-state architecture and modernization options.
• Support decision-making related to technology platforms, vendors, and long-term architecture direction.
• Help define the problems to be solved and what the new architecture needs to achieve.
• Facilitate architecture discussions with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Help define architectural principles, priorities, and transformation roadmap.
• Identify opportunities to improve data utilization and prepare the environment for future AI-driven initiatives.
• Bring lessons learned from similar industrial transformation programs.

Requirements

• Senior experience as an Enterprise Architect, IT Architect, or similar senior advisory role.
• Experience as a strategic advisor or sparring partner to senior decision-makers, including evaluating technology and vendor options neutrally and challenging proposals.
• Proven track record in large-scale industrial, energy, oil & gas, or process industry environments, with references from similar projects.
• Experience leading or advising on complex enterprise application landscapes, including replacing legacy systems and consolidating them.
• Strong understanding of industrial data ecosystems and IT architecture.

Preferred Experience

• Experience from oil & gas, refining, energy, or other industrial sectors.
• Experience in architecture strategy, target operating models, and technology roadmapping.
• Previous work as an independent advisor in architecture transformation programs.

Language

• Professional working proficiency in English.
• Start date: November / December 2026
• Duration: TBC, project to be completed be the end of Q1
• Allocation: 50-100%
• Location: Helsinki, Finland or remote in Europe

We offer you: We offer a versatile assignment where every day is different and interesting. We also offer a very competitive salary and good employee benefits.

Osaamisalue: IT & tietoliikenne