Head of IT & Digital Infrastructure

SHT Smart High Tech; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 781,200 - 1,004,400; Full time

Job summary

SHT Smart High Tech in Göteborgs kommun is seeking a Head of IT & Digital Infrastructure to build a secure and scalable IT ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have experience in growth environments, overseeing integration of production and business systems.

This role is crucial for supporting international scale and driving data-driven decision-making. The position offers a unique opportunity to shape digital processes at the forefront of technology and industrial scale.

Qualifications

• Experience transforming IT environments in growth or scale-up companies.
• Understanding of technology, production, and business value.
• Ability to create structure in unstructured environments.

Responsibilities

• Build a secure, scalable, and integrated IT ecosystem.
• Connect production, quality, and business systems.
• Ensure infrastructure supports international growth and multi-site operations.
• Protect sensitive technology and R&D data.
• Lead ERP and business system implementations.

Skills

IT infrastructure and architecture

System integration (ERP, production systems, data)

IT security and access management

Microsoft 365 / modern workplace

Web platforms (e.g. WordPress)

Job description

Build the digital backbone of a deep-tech company scaling globally

At Smart High Tech, we are solving one of the most critical bottlenecks in modern electronics: heat.

Our graphene-based materials enable the next generation of AI systems, data centres, and high-performance electronics.

We are now entering a decisive phase — moving from R&D to industrial-scale production and global commercialisation.

To enable this, we are seeking a Head of IT & Digital Infrastructure to build, integrate, and scale the company's digital foundation.

Your mission

This is not a traditional IT role.

You will:

• Build a secure, scalable, and integrated IT ecosystem
• Connect production, quality, and business systems
• Enable data-driven decision-making across the organisation
• Ensure our infrastructure supports international growth and multi-site operations

You will be a key enabler in taking the company from innovation to industrialization to global scale

What you will do

1. IT Infrastructure & Digital Platform

• Own and develop the full IT environment (Microsoft 365, network, devices, access)
• Define a scalable architecture for multi-site and international operations
• Ensure stability, security, and usability across the organisation

2. Industrial IT & Production Integration (Critical)

• Build and integrate IT systems supporting production (shopfloor IT)
• Connect:
  • ERP
  • MES / light MES
  • QMS
• Enable traceability, data capture, and efficient production flows

3. Data & Decision Support

• Establish data structures and reporting frameworks
• Build dashboards for:
  • production performance (yield, throughput)
  • quality metrics
  • cost per unit
• Support leadership with actionable insights

4. IT Security & IP Protection

• Protect sensitive technology and R&D data
• Implement access control and security architecture
• Enable secure collaboration with international partners

5. Systems Integration & Automation

• Lead ERP and business system implementations
• Automize manual workflows and processes
• Drive digital efficiency across the organisation

6. Web & Digital Presence

• Own and manage web platforms (WordPress or similar)
• Ensure performance, security, and continuous development

7. Vendor & Cost Management

• Manage IT vendors and partners
• Optimise licensing, contracts, and cost structures

8. Strategic Role

• Work closely with the CEO and management
• Act as a digital enabler for production scale-up and growth

Who you are

We are not looking for a maintainer. We are looking for a builder and scaler.

You:

• Have built or significantly transformed IT environments in growth or scale-up companies
• Understand the intersection of technology, production, and business value
• Thrive in environments where structure is missing — and create it
• Are both strategic and hands-on

Experience

• Microsoft 365 / modern workplace (incl. security)
• IT infrastructure and architecture
• System integration (ERP, production systems, data)
• Web platforms (e.g. WordPress)
• IT security and access management

Meritorious

• Experience from:
  • manufacturing / industrial environments
  • scale-ups or transformation journeys
  • international organizations
• MES / QMS / ERP integration
• Data platforms, BI, or analytics

Personal qualities

• Entrepreneurial and solution-oriented
• Structured with strong execution capability
• High ownership and integrity
• Ability to build trust across teams

Why join Smart High Tech?

This is a rare opportunity to:

• Build the entire digital backbone of a deep-tech company
• Work at the intersection of AI, materials science, and industrial scale
• Have real ownership and impact, not just responsibility
• Shape how technology enables production, quality, and growth

What success looks like

Within 6–12 months, you have:

• Built a robust, scalable IT architecture
• Enabled data-driven production and quality control
• Secured IP and digital infrastructure
• Created a foundation for global expansion

We are not only hiring for experience. We are hiring for mindset, ownership, and ambition.