Senior GIS IT Specialist

Company: Swedish Armed Forces Title: Senior GIS IT Specialist Want to take the next step in your career and become a key player in one of Sweden’s most exciting IT environments? At the Swedish Armed Forces, you’ll combine technical leadership with societal impact—and contribute to a safer Sweden. We’re looking for a driven, goal-oriented professional who thrives in a complex IT landscape where technology, security, and innovation converge. If you’re motivated to be part of a transformative journey, you could be our next colleague! About the Position The Swedish Armed Forces is undergoing significant growth and needs to strengthen its competencies in Geographic Information Services (GIS). This area is expanding and currently in a development phase. The Armed Forces is tasked with developing both a geospatial infrastructure within the framework of ICT modernization, and an advanced organizational structure to develop and maintain geospatial information services across and between its ICT platforms. As the GIS IT Specialist, you will have full technical responsibility for the design, platforms, and system solutions within GIS. You will formally hold product and design ownership for the technical solution and the systems within your domain. Within the Swedish Armed Forces, this role is referred to as Material System Manager (MSL). The MSL supports the early phases with requirements definition to ensure the system is maintainable and enables the Armed Forces to assume technical design ownership once the system is handed over. Your Responsibilities: Product and design ownership for technical solutions and platforms Leading and managing operations and maintenance personnel Responsible for design control, as well as operational and maintenance planning—both short- and long-term Monitoring business performance, quality, and financial outcomes Contributing to the further development of work methods and processes in alignment with technological advancements Requirements Qualifications: M.Sc. in Engineering or equivalent relevant post-secondary technical education Minimum 5 years of experience in product and/or architecture roles Solid knowledge of Systems Engineering, system development, procurement, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), project management, and operations & maintenance Excellent command of Swedish and English, both spoken and written Swedish citizenship Valid Swedish Class B driver’s license Merits: Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Strong competence in IT infrastructure and system integration Knowledge of information security requirements and related processes Experience with public procurement (LOU) Experience from the Swedish Armed Forces or other government agencies Certification or experience with agile methodologies (e.g., SAFe) Personal Qualities You are a calm, analytical, and results-oriented individual with the ability to balance big-picture thinking and attention to detail. You are comfortable taking ownership, driving projects forward, and creating conditions for the organization to achieve its goals. Your strong communication and collaboration skills make you a natural bridge between technology, people, and business needs. Personal suitability is highly valued. Values of the Swedish Armed Forces As an employee, you are expected to uphold our core values—respecting the equal worth of all individuals, promoting fairness, and advancing equality. We actively promote democracy and human rights (learn more at www.forsvarsmakten.se (https://www.forsvarsmakten.se)). What We Offer: A workplace with significant societal responsibility and high engagement A key role in a rapidly developing field Opportunity to shape the digital future of the Swedish Armed Forces A team that values collaboration, competence development, and sustainable performance Additional Information Employment type: Permanent Hours: Full-time Location: Enköping. Travel may be required as part of the duties. Start date: As agreed, ideally as soon as possible. Salary: Individual salary setting applies. Application Do you want to use your IT skills for something that truly makes a difference—for Sweden and for the future? You are warmly welcome to apply to the Swedish Armed Forces no later than October 18, 2026. Your application must include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position. Contact For questions about the position, contact Maria Ghaderi or Personnel Specialist Mia Penttinen. We look forward to receiving your application and hope you’ll join us in shaping the Armed Forces of the future! Union Representatives: ORF/O – Magnus Johansson SACO-S – Carl-Johan Pettersson SEKO – Christian Hedberg OFR/S – Clarence Arnstedt All can be reached via the switch: +46 10-825 70 00