Tools & Automation Lead

Supercell IT team is looking for a Tools & Automations Lead to build and lead our new subteam – a team focused on creating internal tools, automations, and services that make life easier for Supercell employees. This role is for someone passionate about transforming how we work through smart services, automations, and AI. You’re at your best when creating user friendly solutions to make peoples lives easier at work. You understand best practices for software development and can plan technical architecture to suit the need at hand. The Tools & Automations Lead will own and drive all internal service and automation initiatives within Supercell IT and collaborate closely with teams across the company. Responsibilities include defining and prioritizing what automations and services we build, managing our automation platform (Workato), owning our development process, defining work with internal stakeholders, coordinating external partners and building and leading a small internal team that designs, develops, and maintains impactful tools and services. You will work closely with the other IT subteam leads (support, infrastructure, collaboration, and remote ops) and the Head of IT to deliver top-class IT services to the company. Initially you would work with a group of external automation developers and then build our team capabilities as needed. What You'll Be Doing Own the strategy for internal tools, automations, and digital services within Supercell IT Build and lead a small, expert team that develops and maintains tools, services and automations for employees Prioritize and manage the backlog of tool and automation requests across Supercell IT and other teams IT supports Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure tools, services and automations Coordinate and manage external partners developing software or integrations for Supercell Collaborate with other IT function leads and business teams to identify opportunities for new tools and automations Drive and support company-wide initiatives that improve digital workflows and employee experience Set long-term vision and goals for tools and automation efforts at Supercell What You Have Proven track record (5+ years) in building software, tools, or automations, with at least 2 years in a leadership or strategic role Experience with building web or mobile services Highly skilled in at least one modern programming language Strong technical background with a hands-on mindset Ability to design scalable solutions with a focus on usability and maintainability Strong leadership and people management skills, with a focus on team growth and enablement Excellent communication and collaboration skills Experience managing vendors and external development partners Comfortable working across multiple teams and departments Curious, proactive, and always looking for better ways of doing things Experience with AI tools and applying AI in service creation Nice To Have Experience advocating for digital tools and inspiring people about what is possible Experience with integration platforms (e.g. Workato, Zapier, MuleSoft) or custom API development Experience scaling internal software or automation efforts in a fast-paced tech environment Background in UX design or service design Where You'll Be This role is based in Helsinki, where you'll be working closely with our Live Game teams. About Supercell Supercell is a games company from Helsinki, Finland, with offices also in San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, and London. You might know us as the makers of Hay Day, Clash of Clans, Boom Beach, Clash Royale, and Brawl Stars. Our mission is to create great games that as many people as possible play for years and that are remembered forever. So, how do we make great games? By putting together the best teams and giving them the freedom and independence to succeed. And by taking risks, failing, sharing learnings, and killing lots of projects. Hey, You Might Love It Here! Independent cells and trust are at the core of our culture. But it takes more than that to make great games. We take good care of our people, providing them with the compensation, work environment, and resources they need to succeed while having fun along the way. You Are Not Your Job Title ™ Here, you won’t need to focus on chasing titles or climbing ladders. Internally, our job titles don’t include prefixes like Senior, Junior, Principal, or Director. Recognition isn’t tied to your title, as it doesn't define the impact you can have around here. Benefits and Compensation Luring you in with glitter, glamour, and gems isn't what we're about. We want you to enjoy your time here fully, so we structure our compensation and benefits with that in mind. It starts with perceiving you as a human being, not a resource. Relocation? Yes! No matter where you’re moving from, our dedicated mobility team and partners will support you throughout your move. We’ll ensure the process is as smooth as possible for you and anyone joining you – whether they’re family members of the human or animal kind! Not Sure if You Should Apply? Many candidates with great skills and experience second-guess themselves. The bar is high, but if this role excites you, apply! We’re here to help you succeed. 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