PLM Business Architect Digital Thread & Strategy

Hitachi Energy, Västerås; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 866,832 - 1,300,249; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective agreement

Health care and wellness allowance

Career possibilities globally

Mentoring during onboarding

Training and education

Employee Benefit Portal with discounts

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Västerås is seeking a skilled PLM Business Architect to drive transformation in product data management. This strategic role requires over 15 years of experience in PLM or business architecture. The ideal candidate will define target architectures for PLM, work closely with senior stakeholders, and lead initiatives for data harmonization across engineering and manufacturing. The company offers robust career development opportunities and a diverse workplace with over 70 nationalities in Sweden.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in PLM, business architecture, or enterprise transformation roles.
• Deep understanding of PLM systems and product data management.
• Strong communication and skills to influence at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Define target state architecture for PLM and Digital Thread.
• Translate strategy into actionable capability models and roadmaps.
• Lead initiatives for PLM process and data harmonization.
• Collaborate with leaders to define capability ownership and governance.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior stakeholders.
• Support evaluation and implementation of PLM technologies.

Skills

PLM systems expertise (e.g., Siemens Teamcenter)

Stakeholder management

Digital thread concepts

Cross-functional environment execution

Manufacturing experience

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or related field

Job description

PLM Business Architect Digital Thread & Strategy

IT-arkitekt

You will be part of our global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Digital Thread team, driving the transformation of how we develop, manage, and deliver product data across the entire value chain. This role is central to shaping the future of our product data ecosystem, enabling digital continuity from engineering to manufacturing, supply chain, and service. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across the business to align strategy, architecture, and execution.

This is a strategic role at the intersection of business and technology. You will help us define the future of digital product development and PLM – and ensure we deliver real value across the organization. - Stefan Cedergren, Hiring Manager

Responsibilities

• Define the target state architecture for PLM and Digital Thread, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy and business objectives.
• Translate strategic goals into actionable business capability models, roadmaps, and value streams across engineering, operations, and digital transformation.
• Lead initiatives for PLM process and data harmonization, enabling traceability from concept to manufacturing to service.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to define capability ownership, maturity models, and governance frameworks.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior stakeholders, facilitating architecture governance and decision-making forums.
• Support the evaluation and implementation of enabling technologies such as PLM platforms and product data governance tools.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in PLM, business architecture, or enterprise transformation roles.
• Deep understanding of PLM systems (e.g., Siemens Teamcenter), digital thread concepts, and product data management.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into execution in complex, cross-functional environments.
• Experience from industrial sectors such as manufacturing, energy, or automotive.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various training and education supporting employee development
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks