Canatu (CANATU, Nasdaq First North, Finland) is a fast-growing deep technology company creating advanced carbon nanotubes (Canatu CNTs), related products, and manufacturing equipment for the semiconductor, automotive, and medical diagnostics industries. Together with pioneering companies, Canatu transforms products with nano carbon for a better tomorrow.

Canatu's versatile platform technology has broad potential applications. Its current core includes CNT membranes for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) processes in the semiconductor industry, enabling the manufacturing of the most advanced chips, as well as film heaters for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) in the automotive industry. Additionally, electrochemical sensors for medical diagnostics are in the development phase. Canatu’s patented CNT reactors and Dry Deposition^TM method yield clean and pristine CNTs. The company operates through two business models: selling CNT products directly, as well as selling CNT reactors and licensing the related technology so that customers can produce CNT products under a limited license.

Headquartered in Finland, Canatu also operates in the US, Japan, and Taiwan. Founded in 2004 as a spin-off from Aalto University’s Nanomaterials Group, Canatu currently has around 140 employees representing over 35 nationalities, with 20 per cent holding or pursuing doctorates. Discover more at www.canatu.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

We are looking for a hands-on and proactive

Head of IT 

Head of IT will have overall responsibility for Canatu's information technology initiatives, ensuring robust infrastructure, cyber security and IT operations. Head of IT will lead a small team, reports to Chief Operations Officer and joins Operations Leadership Team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic planning 

• Create and execute the company’s IT strategy aligned with business objectives and future growth.
• Manage the IT budget, recommending cost-effective technology investments.
• Promote the adoption of digital tools, AI, and automation to enhance innovation and operational efficiency.

Infrastructure and operations

• Oversee the IT department's daily operations, including coordination with outsourcing partners.
• Oversee the procurement and maintenance of IT hardware and software necessary for organizational functions.
• Monitor system performance, ensuring high availability and minimal downtime.
• Establish disaster recovery and backup procedures to maintain business continuity.

Cybersecurity and compliance

• Implement robust cybersecurity protocols to safeguard data privacy and system integrity.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

Support and training

• Provide timely technical support to internal users to maintain productivity.
• Provide training sessions on new systems and tools to ensure effective utilization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven track record of building and developing company's IT strategy, infrastructure and systems.
• Experience with system administration, data security, disaster recovery, and IT budgeting.
• Understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements related to IT systems.
• Excellent communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent change management skills and ability to influence without formal authority
• Hands-on doer
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities effectively
• Bachelor’s/Masters degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
• Fluent in English

ABOUT CANATU

As an entrepreneurial company, you will be a part of a dynamic and forward-looking scale-up with great team spirit and peer support. At Canatu, the following core values define who we are and who we want to be, guiding us in our day-to-day work:

• Curiosity to discover provides us with the spark that takes us out into the world to observe and find.
• Commitment to achieve is how we take those discoveries from ideas to something concrete.
• Collaboration for impact is required to develop what we create into impactful and meaningful products.
• Passion for progress keeps us working for new ways to do things for better tomorrows.

Does this resonate? It’s what defines us. Join us to do work with an impact.

For more information on this position, please contact Salla Oksala at salla.oksala@canatu.com. Pls apply latest by Monday 28th of April, 2025.