Fortum Business IT is seeking a skilled Digital Strategy Director to strengthen their dynamic team. In this key role, you will be responsible for shaping and driving the execution of Fortum's digital strategy in collaboration with key stakeholders from corporate strategy, IT, and the digital working group. Your role will be instrumental in identifying and capitalising on new digital opportunities across Fortum’s business units, ensuring alignment between business needs and digital transformation efforts.

This role requires an individual with a strong mix of business acumen and technical expertise, someone who can drive digital initiatives forward, articulate digital value, and ensure strategic execution. You will work closely with corporate strategy teams, IT leadership, and digital leads across business units to develop, refine, and implement Fortum’s digital roadmap.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, execution, and ongoing refinement of Fortum’s digital strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and business needs.
• Act as a bridge between business and IT, ensuring digital initiatives deliver tangible business value.
• Drive digital business cases forward, identifying and validating opportunities where digitalization, AI, and cloud technologies can provide a competitive edge.
• Collaborate closely with Fortum’s corporate strategy, IT, and business units to ensure the digital roadmap is effectively implemented.
• Represent digital business needs within IT and advocate for required digital capabilities.
• Ensure Fortum is well-positioned in the market from a digital perspective, benchmarking against industry trends and identifying areas for improvement.
• Work with internal developers, designers, and external partners to ensure successful execution of digital initiatives.
• Serve as a product owner for key digital initiatives, ensuring effective delivery and alignment with strategic goals.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior leadership, supporting decision-making with clear analysis and structured arguments.
• Engage with stakeholders across multiple levels, from technical teams to senior leadership, to build alignment and drive digital transformation forward.
• Support business units in understanding and leveraging digital opportunities to enhance customer-facing digitalization journeys.
• Monitor and measure the impact of digital initiatives, focusing on business outcomes and long-term sustainability.
  

Background & Requirements: 

• M.Sc. or MBA degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, IT, Engineering, Digital Strategy).
• 5+ years of experience in management consulting, strategy development, innovation processes, or digital services within a corporate setting, start-up, or consulting environment.
• Proven track record of leading digital transformation initiatives and successfully implementing digital strategies.
• Experience in corporate IT and digital business alignment, ensuring digital initiatives deliver measurable business value.
• Experience working in multi-matrix organisations, engaging with stakeholders at different levels, from technical teams to executive leadership.
• Strong understanding of modern cloud architectures (MS Azure, AWS, or multi-cloud environments) and their role in digital transformation.
• Experience with AI-driven solutions and digital business opportunities, including automation, data analytics, and customer-centric digitalization.
• Experience in customer-facing digitalisation journeys and a solid understanding of how digital transformation impacts consumer experiences.
• Knowledge of corporate governance processes and digital transformation at scale.
• Ability to travel in the Nordics when needed. 
  

Skills:

• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations.
• Excellent presentation and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across business and IT teams.
• Ability to drive business cases, articulate digital value, and lead implementation efforts in a structured and result-oriented manner.
• Fluent English language skills.