Head of IT
Workplace: GÖTEBORG, Sweden
Expires: June 15, 2025
Leading technology strategy and scaling platform at Garantigruppen AB, a Nordic car warranty provider headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Main requirements:
- Proven experience as CTO or senior technology leader in a product-oriented company
- Strong leadership skills with experience building and mentoring teams
- Solid foundation in software engineering, architecture, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.)
- Fluent in English; Swedish is a plus
- Strategic mindset with willingness to engage in technical details
- Experience with platform integrations, APIs, and customer-facing systems
Responsibilities:
- Define and drive long-term technology roadmap aligned with business goals
- Lead development and scaling of warranty platform and digital ecosystem
- Build and manage high-performing engineering team (in-house and/or outsourced)
- Ensure secure, reliable, and compliant infrastructure and data handling
- Collaborate cross-functionally to translate user needs into technical solutions
- Champion innovation including automation and AI-driven tools
- Manage technology budgets, timelines, and vendor relationships
Required hard skills:
- Software engineering
- Software architecture
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
- Platform integration
- API management
- Secure infrastructure design
- Data handling compliance
Recommended hard skills:
- Cybersecurity standards knowledge
- Data protection practices
- Experience in automotive, warranty services, insurance, or regulated sectors
- Scale-up or startup experience
Soft skills:
- Leadership
- Strategic thinking
- Collaboration
- Innovation orientation
- Communication skills
Natural languages:
- English (Proficient)
- Swedish (Basic familiarity)
Cultural skills:
- Working in a fast-growing tech company
- Collaborating in cross-functional teams
- Driving digital transformation in traditional industry
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