IT Advisor
Workplace: Göteborg, Sverige
Expires: August 17, 2025
Support and develop IT solutions for research and education at University of Gothenburg, serving as a key link between IT unit and core academic activities, focusing on needs analysis, IT guidance, and digital transformation including AI.
Main requirements:
- Education in IT with focus on computer science, systems science, or equivalent combined with relevant work experience.
- Broad IT technical background with understanding of applications, systems, platforms, and network environments.
- Experience leading or coordinating assignments or small IT projects in complex organizations.
- Experience independently conducting needs analyses and managing requirements from start to finish.
- Good understanding of digitalization and AI and genuine interest in applying new technology practically.
- Good proficiency in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a liaison between IT unit and university's core research and education activities.
- Work closely with researchers and teachers to identify needs and requirements and ensure IT solutions meet actual needs.
- Provide advice on IT, digital solutions, and AI.
- Coordinate and lead smaller IT projects or assignments from needs analysis to finished solution.
- Develop and maintain the IT unit's service catalog.
- Communicate clearly and pedagogically with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Work both independently and in teams to contribute to a non-hierarchical and supportive work environment.
Required hard skills:
- Needs analysis and requirements management
- Project coordination and leadership in IT contexts
- Knowledge of IT applications, systems, platforms, and networks
- Understanding of digitalization and AI technology
- Written and spoken proficiency in Swedish and English
Recommended hard skills:
- Experience with agile working methods
- Familiarity with tools like Jira and Confluence
- Experience developing and packaging IT services focusing on user benefit and operational support
- Understanding of research processes, information classification, and information security
- Experience working in higher education or research environments, preferably at University of Gothenburg
Soft skills:
- Collaborative and communicative
- Listening and empathetic to others' needs
- Unpretentious and curious
- Able to build trust and support others
- Proactive and responsible
- Flexible, structured, and eager to continuously learn and develop
Natural languages:
- Swedish (Proficient)
- English (Proficient)
Cultural skills:
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a university setting
- Experience interacting with academic staff and researchers
- Adaptability to a dynamic and diverse work environment
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