Helvar is an international lighting technologies company specialising in intelligent and energy-saving lighting solutions. Intelligent lighting is essential to the wellbeing of employees, customers, visitors and patients, and it helps to achieve sustainability targets. Helvar lighting control solutions and luminaire components help to create smart environments built for the future, using information and working seamlessly with other systems. With projects spanning from hospitals, schools, workplaces to cruise ships and Istanbul’s 3rd new airport (the largest in the world), Helvar designs open and flexible solutions for lighting across a range of applications. With over 100 years of expertise, Helvar serves its customers locally with offices in Finland, UK and Sweden and via their global network of partners in over 50 countries.

Cloud architect - Helvar
At Helvar we create intelligent and energy-saving lighting solutions where cloud technology is essential in bringing life our vision of connected, digital buildings that evolve and adapt over their lifetime.
We are now seeking a talented cloud architect with expertise in Io T to join our team. As a cloud architect you are responsible for designing, deploying and managing Helvar’s cloud infrastructure that supports also Io T ecosystems, ensuring seamless connectivity, security and data management. You will work closely with cloud developers, architects and product managers to ensure that our cloud solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with our business objectives.

What you'll be doing as our Cloud architect

• Design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions that integrate with Io T services and platforms to support connected systems based on user-, business - and technical requirements.

• Develop and execute cloud strategies.

• Ensure the high availability and resilience of cloud services.

• Feature development, including programming, together with the team.

• Establish and enforce the best practices for cloud development, security, compliance and cost management.

• Optimize performance, scalability and operation efficiency of cloud solutions

• Provide technical leadership and support to internal teams.

• Stay updated on the latest cloud technologies, tools and best practices to continuously improve our cloud infrastructure.

What skills we'd love you to bring to the table

• 5+ years of experience as a cloud architect or similar role in cloud development

• Strong expertise in cloud platforms, especially in AWS. Expertise in Azure and Google Cloud is considered a plus.

• Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure, networking, security and storage.

• Expertise in edge computing and Io T security frameworks.

• Understanding of Io T device management, data processing and real-time analytics in the cloud.

• Experience with Dev Ops practices and CI/CD tools.

• Familiar with cloud native technologies i.e. serverless, microservices

• Hands-on experience with cloud development, security, compliancy and governance.

• Hands-on expertise with Io T platforms and protocols such as MQTT

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex cloud systems.

• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Education and certifications

• Degree in computer science, Information Technology or equivalent experience.

• Relevant cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Solution Architect, Dev Ops and Development are highly desirable.

• Io T related certifications such as AWS Io T core certification is a plus.

Why to join Helvar?

• Autonomy and Trust: We foster a culture built on trust, empowering you with autonomy over your work and decision-making.

• A Century of Stability: As a Finnish family-owned business with over 100 years of history, we offer a stable and secure environment for long-term career sustainability.

• Wellbeing at Our Core: Wellbeing is central to everything we do—whether it’s creating top-quality products for our customers or ensuring the best possible care and support for our employees.

• Innovation and Evolution: Innovation is at the heart of what we do. We are committed to evolving our product offerings and fostering an environment where employees can learn, grow, and develop their skills.

• Mid-Sized, Accessible Team: With over 200 employees, we maintain a close-knit, mid-sized company culture where everyone is accessible, and collaboration is encouraged.

• Feedback and Improvement Culture: We embrace a strong feedback culture, conducting regular surveys and annual personal development reviews to continually enhance our ways of working.

• Growth-Focused Hiring: Driven by sustained growth, we've added over 100 employees at varying levels of experience across the past few years.

• Internal Mobility: We prioritize promoting from within, offering employees exciting opportunities for career growth and internal mobility.

• Long-Term Commitment: Our employees stay with us for an average of 8.2 years, more than double the industry average—a testament to our supportive and engaging work environment.

• International Presence: With offices in Finland, Sweden, and the UK, and employees located across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, we embrace and celebrate the diversity of our international teams.

• Balanced and Ambitious: We offer a relaxed working environment where achieving work-life balance is key, while also driving for strong professional and business growth.

• Dedicated Wellbeing Day: Each employee receives an annual wellbeing day, a day dedicated to recharging in whatever way works best for them.

• Empower Hour: Every employee benefits from a weekly "Empower Hour," which can be used for personal wellbeing, community involvement, or learning and development.

• Learning Opportunities: We encourage continuous learning through our online platform, offering access to a wide variety of topics to support your personal and professional growth.

At Helvar, we’re determined to improve the wellbeing of people in every space - including our own employees. We promise you conditions that foster your personal growth and help you achieve your full potential. As a tight-knit company with a family ethos, we’re proud to see that Helvarians care deeply about our customers, our partners, our planet and each other. Our drive to create a better working environment is part of what we call Brighter Spaces.
We trust your vision! "Over the last 100 years, we've become experts at innovation. It's part of our culture. Together we evolve and adapt our solutions to create perfect conditions.“
We invest in you! "As we spend 1/3 of our life at work, it's important to have fun! We work in a friendly, easy-going atmosphere, and we're focused on improving your wellbeing. We celebrate a learning culture and promote Bright Ideas.”
You have the freedom to impact! “People help shape our success. This allows us to be true leaders. With your ideas, we're focused on achieving a brighter, sustainable future for generations to come.”
We’re with you all the way!