At Alleima, we turn cutting‑edge materials technology into solutions that drive industries forward. With a strong commitment to innovation, sustainability, and personal growth, we create an environment where you can make an impact, develop your expertise, and shape the future together with colleagues around the world. Here, you will be part of a global organization that values collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement - because we believe that great achievements are built by empowered people.
About the role
We are now looking for an experienced and driven IT Function Manager to lead and develop our Data Center and Cloud delivery function. In this role, you will be responsible for both the stability and the long‑term evolution of our infrastructure services, spanning from our on‑premises data center to our global cloud environment built on Microsoft Azure.
Today, our primary data center delivery is located at a single site, but we are on a transformation journey toward a globally distributed capability. You will play a key part in this transition—ensuring robust operations, strong governance, and continuous improvement as we scale. The services supported by this function are essential for business‑critical applications with high SLA demands and 24/7 availability, covering corporate environments as well as industrial and manufacturing systems. Reliability, operational excellence, and structured service management will be central to your mission
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and shape a high-performing Data Center and Cloud delivery function, ensuring secure, stable, and future-ready operations.
- Drive the delivery of modern infrastructure services across both on-premises data centers and Microsoft Azure, enabling business growth and innovation.
- Inspire and develop a skilled team while building strong partnerships with external providers and strategic vendors.
- Take full ownership of the function’s budget, combining financial control with a focus on value creation and efficiency.
- Ensure best-in-class service delivery aligned with ITSM practices, governance frameworks, and operational excellence.
- Safeguard business-critical systems by maintaining high availability and reliable 24/7 operations.
- Work closely with facility service teams (power, cooling, fire protection) to secure robust and resilient environments.
- Drive continuous improvement and service quality, enhancing operational maturity across the organization.
- Support the transformation of the current data center delivery, enabling a more global and scalable service capability.
Qualifications
You bring proven experience in IT service delivery management, preferably within infrastructure, data center, or cloud environments. With strong leadership capabilities. You have solid experience in both people management and vendor management, and you possess a deep understanding of data center operations as well as modern cloud platforms, ideally Microsoft Azure. You are comfortable working within ITSM frameworks such as ITIL and have a strong financial mindset, including experience with budget ownership, cost control, and service economics.
Your background includes a bachelor's degree in computer sience or similar. And a background in operating in environments with high availability requirements and strict SLAs, and you have a good understanding of key data center components such as cooling systems, power infrastructure (including UPS and backup generators), and fire detection or suppression systems. Experience working with enterprise applications supporting manufacturing or industrial operations is considered an advantage.
As a person, you are driven, communicative, and bring a clear leadership focus. You excel in stakeholder management, build strong relationships, and provide structure and clarity in complex settings. To succeed in this role, you need to communicate fluently in both Swedish and English, in speech and writing.
What We Offer
- A key leadership role in an evolving infrastructure and cloud service organization
- The opportunity to influence the future global delivery of data center services
- A collaborative environment where operational stability, service quality, and continuous improvement are central
Other Information
We do not wish to be contacted by recruitment agencies or other sales and consulting companies regarding this position. In connection with employment, alcohol and drug tests are carried out according to our procedures for a safe working environment
For more information and questions about the position or regarding the recruitment process, please contact:
Sara Kühner, Recruiter in Charge, +46 76 495 02 40
Union Contacts:
Maria Sundqvist, Akademikerföreningen, 070 651 73 81
Kjell-Åke Klockervold, Ledarna, 070 314 24 43
Mikael Larsson, Unionen, 070 307 30 48
You are welcome to submit your application no later than 2026-04-26
At Alleima, our mission is much more than delivering high-quality products, technology and processes - through collaboration, we develop the best solutions according to our customers' needs and that is how we achieve our business goals is the best way to describe our daily work. With curious employees and safety as our first priority, we create a work environment where you can develop both as a person and in your work. With a clear direction for our journey, where we leverage our position as a technology leader, progressive business partner and where we are a driver in terms of sustainability, we aim to become an even stronger company in our industry. Are you ready to take on this challenge with us? Join us on our journey! www.alleima.com