Senior Capex Architect, Arla IT - Viby, Denmark or Gdansk, Poland

Are you interested in creating a footprint that will sharpen automation projects at Arla, helping our dairies advance in their digitalization and automation journey? If so, come join Arla IT's delivery team, where you'll collaborate with IT project managers to shape the future of Capex Delivery.

“As Arla progresses with the Future26 strategy, our department is committed to advancing our IT/OT project managers' skills in automation and data quality. This emphasis is essential for our department's growth and is acknowledged as the cornerstone for Future26's success, ensuring a solid foundation for automation and data generation." — Release Train Architect, Erik Veedfald Jensen

How you will make an impact
The role will focus on two key aspects. Firstly, you'll ensure the successful execution of technical projects at our dairies through collaboration with the Capex manager, IT project manager, consultants, solution architects, project team members, and key stakeholders. Secondly, you'll mentor IT project managers, enhancing their technical skills and strengthening our automation and data quality foundation. Additionally, you will build and maintain relationships with regional production leaders, acting as their strategic partner by providing regular updates and addressing concerns. Essentially, you will mentor IT project managers within technical aspects and lead Capex projects across our dairies worldwide, striving to align them with Arla IT standards.

To sum up, the role involves the following key responsibilities:

• Taking technical responsibility for the Automation and IT scope within the Capex projects based on the feasibility team’s assessment
• Coaching and developing the IT project team to perform at their best 
• Take responsibility for optimizing our process in Capex delivery
• Building strong partnerships with Engineering & Technology, and Dairy teams

This position is located in Viby, Denmark or Gdansk, Poland, but anticipate approximately 20 days of travel each year to visit dairies worldwide.

What will make you successful

You have a genuine interest in developing and coaching teams. With your exceptional facilitation and communication skills, you excel in engaging with a diverse stakeholder environment that spans various cultures, and you have the ability to connect with individuals from various backgrounds.

In addition, we imagine that you have:

• At least 5 years of experience as an IT automation project manager
• At least 5 years of experience in developing processes for automation projects to ensure quality, including a minimum of 3 years in data quality management

• Strong IT acumen or experience from working with OT production environment
• Are proficient in spoken and written English

What we offer

At this opportunity, you will collaborate with a motivated and skilled team of IT project managers, fostering mutual support. Beyond project delivery, you will actively contribute to shaping our framework by initiating process improvements and enhancing the project model. Additionally, you'll have the flexibility to work from home, from the offices or the dairies as needed.

Application and contact 

If you want to seize this exciting opportunity, please apply as soon as possible. We will screen applications and invite candidates into process on an ongoing basis. For additional information, please reach out to Erik Veedfald Jensen, erije@arlafoods.com. Application deadline is April 4th, 2025.

We have a purpose for Good

At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?

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