Database Architect with a Focus on Oracle

We are facing an exciting transition where you will be centrally driving the role of database architect. Does it sound interesting to build community-supporting platforms, influence technical choices, and work in a flexible, modern IT environment where you can grow both professionally and personally? Then you might be the one we are looking for!

At the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Tillväxtverket), we work for competitive companies and sustainable development in all parts of Sweden. We offer knowledge, networks, and investment opportunities. This provides direct benefits to companies and also creates conditions for companies, municipalities, and regions to meet future challenges. Tillväxtverket is a national authority with a regional presence in nine locations.

About the Position

As a database architect, you will be responsible for developing the long-term direction and practically ensuring Tillväxtverket's database infrastructure, primarily within Oracle. You will work with modern infrastructure and automation, laying the foundation for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and other current DevOps tools. You will be responsible for designing scalable solutions, optimizing complex database environments related to financial systems and analytics platforms, as well as maintaining security and regulatory compliance. You are a central member of our agile IT environment, working together with development teams to drive integration flows, improve data modeling, and establish best practices in database architecture.

The role involves extensive collaboration both internally and externally. Internally, you will work closely with development teams within the IT/Development department, together with architects, system developers, and testers. You will also collaborate with system administrators and technical platform managers to ensure stable operations. Operationally, you will be in regular contact with representatives from several of our internal and external user groups to ensure efficiency in financial flows, regional analysis, and verksamt.se.

Your place of work is: Stockholm or Östersund

We are looking for someone who has:

• A degree from a university or college in system development, computer engineering, or information technology, or education from a vocational school in database development or database architecture
• Several years of experience working as a database developer/system developer.
• Experience working as an architect in databases or equivalent architectural responsibility
• Experience designing scalable and high-performance databases in Oracle environments
• Experience working with data modeling and SQL optimization
• Experience in data integration and working with complex integration flows
• Understanding of database security and relevant regulations, especially GDPR
• Good communication skills in spoken and written Swedish

The following are meritorious:

• Several years of experience working as a database developer/system developer
• Experience with PostgreSQL or other database managers besides Oracle
• Certifications in Oracle or other databases/database technologies
• Experience with analytics platforms, data warehouses, BI solutions, or similar
• Experience working in agile development teams within the public sector or other larger organizations

As a person, we are looking for someone who is

• Analytical and structured – has the ability to see the big picture in our database architecture and understand complex relationships
• Problem-solving – enjoys identifying root causes and developing sustainable technical solutions
• Communicative – can explain technical solutions understandably to both technicians and business representatives
• Collaborative – works selflessly with development teams, architects, and the business
• Proactive and driven – takes responsibility and can translate business needs into technical solutions to improve workflows, methods, and technical solutions
• Quality-conscious – has a long-term perspective and values stable, secure, and robust solutions

We will place great emphasis on personal qualities.

We expect you to live up to our employee and management policy, which expresses the expectations we have for all employees.

We assume that you share our values, which are the public sector's values. These values unite all public employees, regardless of activity and profession. The value base aims to create an administration that is efficient, legally secure, and free from corruption and abuse of power.

Employment Form and Application Deadline

The employment is a permanent position. We apply a 6-month probationary period. You will be employed as a database developer.

The application deadline is January 25, 2026

More Information and Contact

For more information about the tasks, you are welcome to contact manager Marcus Erkenstam, phone 0706-350101. Questions about the recruitment process are answered by HR partner [email protected]

Union Representatives

ST: contact person, Robert Berggren, email [email protected]
Saco: contact person, Susanna Lindbom, email [email protected]

Both can be reached by phone via the switchboard number 08-681 91 00

We work competency-based, and the recruitment process will include selection questions, possible tests, interviews, and reference checks. To ensure you receive a fair and accurate assessment, it is essential that you provide the year and month for each employment and a brief description of the tasks in your CV.

If you have protected personal information, please contact the HR partner in this recruitment.

We are centrally located in modern premises where you can choose your workspace based on your tasks. Tillväxtverket strives for a working method where digital and technical solutions facilitate daily work. Here you can read about the employment conditions and benefits we offer.

Tillväxtverket aims to utilize the qualities that a balanced gender distribution and ethnic and cultural diversity bring to the organization. We strive for a work environment where every employee has the opportunity to combine professional and private life for balance in life.

Welcome with your application to create your and Sweden's future!

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