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We are now looking for an Enterprise Architect, UPM Plywood to join us in building the future of UPM Plywood. The position is based in Finland, and the exact location is negotiable.

Greetings from your future manager

“Enterprise Architecture is one of the core elements of UPM Plywood IT Services. Understanding and managing the current situation and future direction is highly critical especially in the ongoing change situation. As an Enterprise Architect you will be having a clear empowerment and accountability to develop your domain further. You will be part of a collaborative team of skilled and highly motivated professionals working together to support UPM Plywood journey. We are excited to welcome you to our team!”- Jani Karppinen, CIO, UPM Plywood

What you will do

This position is designed to strengthen UPM Plywood’s organization and enable future opportunities for the business. We are looking for an Enterprise Architect to define, develop, and maintain our enterprise IT architecture vision, including roadmap and governance, ensuring alignment between business strategy and IT capabilities.

In addition, your responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture framework and documentation

• Align IT architecture with business strategy, portfolios, and project objectives

• Lead cross-team architecture initiatives and governance boards

• Define and oversee architecture standards, principles, and compliance

• Guide technology decisions and evaluate emerging technologies and solutions

• Ensure integration and consistency across IT domains

• Advise on major transformation and digitalization initiatives

Who you are

• You are an experienced IT professional with a strong background in enterprise-level design and governance.

• You have experience in IT architecture roles, with expertise in enterprise-level design and governance

• You have strong knowledge across business, processes, applications, data, and technology architecture domains

• You are familiar with known architecture frameworks and modeling tools

• You have the ability to influence across teams and guide architectural decisions

• You have excellent communication skills and strategic thinking

This is what we offer to you

• A meaningful job: We have an inspiring purpose “We renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils”. Our work is impactful and transformative. 

• A caring community: Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.

• Development opportunities: We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.

• Responsible employer: Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas, from climate change mitigation to enhancing biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

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Additional information

For further information about the role, please contact Jani Karppinen, CIO, Plywood, at email jani.karppinen@upm.com.

Please apply and attach your CV and cover letter by May 24, 2026. Please note that we accept only applications submitted through our online application system. We begin reviewing applications as they are received, and you may be contacted before the application deadline.

For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Service Center at careers@upm.com or tel. +358204146600.

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UPM Plywood offers high quality WISA® plywood and veneer products for construction, vehicle flooring, LNG shipbuilding, parquet manufacturing and other industrial applications. In 2024, UPM Plywood sales was EUR 430 million and it employs about 1600 people. UPM has four plywood mills and one veneer mill in Finland as well as a plywood mill in Estonia. www.wisaplywood.com

UPM’s Board of Directors has approved a demerger plan concerning the separation of the UPM Plywood business into a new independent listed company, subject to approval by UPM’s shareholders and other customary conditions, as announced in the company’s stock exchange release on April 29, 2026.

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