Area IT Manager, Europe

Job Description

Area IT Manager, Finland and Europe

Do you want to be part of building a more sustainable future and be part of a professional and successful team in an international company? Maybe this is your new challenge!

We are looking for a strategic-minded and hands-on Area IT Manager to manage local IT development and support activities in Finland and to oversee our regional IT operations across Ruukki locations in Central Eastern Europe. This role combines leadership, operational responsibility, and strategic execution in a dynamic international environment.

The preferred location is Alajärvi or any of our locations in South Ostrobothnia, Finland.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development of the Area Europe IT roadmap and resource planning.Ensure day-to-day IT support and development activities are aligned with Ruukki and SSAB IT policies (executed by internal teams and external vendors).Manage team-level IT costs, including annual budgeting and development proposals.Oversee contracts and vendor management, including invoicing.Collaborate with SSAB common IT on infrastructure and application development.Define and implement collaboration models with business stakeholders across Europe.Act as a general point of contact for infrastructure-related topics within Ruukki Construction IT management.Act as line manager for the local IT team in Finland and lead regional IT managers in Central and Eastern Europe.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a person with strong leadership and team management capabilities, and who has experience in:

Business applications and IT infrastructure (including security)Strategy and roadmap executionBusiness process developmentProject managementAgile methodologies and service delivery frameworks (e.g., ITIL)Vendor management

The ideal candidate communicates fluently in Finnish and English, both written and oral.

We offer

Our workplace fosters collaboration and personal growth, and everything we do is guided by our commitment to sustainability. Safety, innovation and reliability are at the heart of our business and ensure that everyone in our community thrives.

For You We Offer Also

Company incentive programGreat colleagues and a supportive work communityHealthy work-life-balance and flexibility (hybrid working model)Lunch and wellbeing benefitsOccupational health servicesand much more!

Recruitment process

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How To Apply

Our recruitment partner Barona IT Talent will handle the application process and candidate communication. Please submit your application no later than 4th of October, 2026.

For More Information, Please Contact

Arja Martikainen, +358 40 7621564 (best reached Tue–Thu between 1–3 PM) or via email at arja.martikainen(at)barona.fi

Please note: Background check may be a part of the recruitment process.

We decline contacts from recruitment agencies and ad sellers regarding this advertisement. Equally due to GDPR, please do not submit your application directly to recruiter email.

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About Us

Ruukki Construction is a supplier of steel-based building products and services for roofs and walls for sustainable buildings. We employ around 1,350 people and have 14 specialized manufacturing sites. Our strong presence in 10 European countries enables us to serve customers locally with our main brands Ruukki and Plannja. Our comparable net sales in 2025 were around EUR 489 million. We are of Nordic origin, part of SSAB, sharing values, and long experience in steel and construction industry. www.ruukki.com

SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company with employees in over 50 countries. SSAB is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and has a secondary listing on Nasdaq Helsinki. www.ssab.com