Digital Director
Mercuri Urval
Job Overview
Who's the hiring manager?
Sign up to PitchMeAI to discover the hiring manager's details for this job. We will also write them an intro email for you.

Job Description
About YTHS
The Finnish Student Health Service (YTHS) is seeking a skilled, innovative, and forward-looking professional to join as a Digital Director. This new role, tailored for the YTHS management team, places you at the core of digitalization. You will be responsible for ensuring that YTHS customers and staff have access to modern digital solutions. You will contribute to promoting student well-being in collaboration with healthcare professionals. Reporting to the CEO, you will participate in the organization's strategic development.
Key Responsibilities of the Digital Director
- Implementing and continuously developing YTHS's digital strategy.
- Leading, developing, and maintaining responsibility for our IT architecture.
- Developing student-centric digital solutions to support staff in line with the defined strategy.
- Supporting and monitoring the use and adoption of our electronic transaction and service channels, as well as internal solutions.
- Responsibility for our information security policy, risk management, cybersecurity, and preparedness.
- Ensuring system scalability and cost-effectiveness.
- Managing outsourced service functions.
- Acting as a direct supervisor for a compact team.
Candidate Requirements
We are looking for an individual with:
- A Master's degree.
- Experience in digital development and implementation.
- Budget and financial expertise related to IT matters.
- Previous supervisory experience.
Valued Qualifications
We appreciate:
- Familiarity with the healthcare sector and related digital systems and solutions.
- Experience utilizing artificial intelligence in process and service development.
What YTHS Offers
We offer a meaningful and independent role in a respected foundation, with the opportunity to do genuinely impactful work in promoting the health and well-being of university students. You will thrive with us if a good team spirit, a developing and active work community, and meaningful work are important to you.
We provide excellent employee benefits, including comprehensive occupational health care, flexible working hours, remote work insurance, competitive vacation benefits, and a recreational benefit (ePassi). We are committed to fostering a collaborative spirit and enabling a good work-life balance.
Key skills/competency
- Digital Strategy
- IT Architecture
- Cybersecurity
- Risk Management
- Team Leadership
- Process Development
- Service Development
- Budget Management
- Healthcare IT
- AI Utilization
How to Get Hired at Mercuri Urval
- Research YTHS's culture: Study their mission in student health, values, and strategic digital goals.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your application to highlight digital leadership, IT architecture, and healthcare sector experience.
- Showcase budget acumen: Provide specific examples of managing IT budgets and achieving cost-effectiveness.
- Prepare for AI discussions: Be ready to discuss your experience leveraging AI for process and service improvement.
- Demonstrate leadership: Be prepared to discuss your supervisory experience and ability to lead compact teams.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about this job opportunity
Explore similar opportunities that match your background