Chief Platform & IT Strategy Leader

Arla Foods A.m.b.a; Gdańsk; On-site; PLN 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Foods A.m.b.a is seeking a senior leader to shape the Digital Foundation by defining platform strategy, operating models, and investment direction for enterprise platforms. You will lead a global IT & Digital Platforms function and drive scalable, secure, and valuable technology capabilities for Arla’s product teams.

You will align with Arla's digital strategy, build a high-performing international team, and partner with business and technology domains to foster platform-as-a-service

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience within enterprise technology, digital platforms, software engineering, cloud, data, or technology enablement.
• Proven success leading large-scale global technology organisations.
• Experience establishing and scaling platform operating models managed as a service.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy into technology investments and platform capabilities that create measurable business value.
• Track record of driving enterprise-wide business and technology transformation.

Responsibilities

• Define the Platform Strategy anchored in Arla's digital strategy and set the enterprise roadmap for shared technology platforms.
• Lead a global organisation (~50 internal people) delivering secure, scalable IT products and platforms.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to engage teams in Gdansk and ensure active participation.
• Enable product teams across functions with reusable, modern technology capabilities and platform as a service mindset.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, talent development and engineering excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Strategy

Enterprise tech

Cloud

Data platforms

People leadership

Job description

Arla Foods A.m.b.a is seeking a senior leader to shape the Digital Foundation by defining platform strategy, operating models, and investment direction for enterprise platforms. You will lead a global IT & Digital Platforms function and drive scalable, secure, and valuable technology capabilities for Arla’s product teams.

You will align with Arla's digital strategy, build a high-performing international team, and partner with business and technology domains to foster platform-as-a-service