About this role
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
What you will do
We are seeking a skilled Senior Data Governance Consultant / SME to strengthen our Data Governance & Data Management capabilities. Working closely with the Data Governance DPO, this role will evolve the governance model, translate it into practical implementation guidance, and support consistent adoption across the organization.
- Create Implementation Guidance: Translate governance model and principles into practical playbooks, role guidance, workflows, templates and examples that help organizations and data domains establish and maintain effective governance
- Shape Governance Capabilities: Define and evolve the capabilities of the operating model, such as processes, artefacts, and enabling tools required to govern data domains, data structures, data assets and data products
- Support Domain Implementation: Collaborate with Data Governance Implementation Leads, governance roles and digital delivery teams to apply the model, resolve conceptual questions and improve the approach through practical feedback
- Evolve the Governance Model with changing needs, including governance roles, accountabilities, decision rights, forums, circles and escalation mechanisms at Group, TDBAGF and data-domain levels. Clarify interfaces with important VG governance structures (e.g., Northstar Architecture, Stable Team Framework, UDP)
- Build Adoption and Maturity: Develop onboarding and learning materials, assess implementation maturity, assess implementation gaps and capture lessons learned.
As such, you will be an important ally to targeted Volvo Group organizations that invest in change and transformation within our data journey.
Who are you?
Background : Expertise in Data Governance & Data Management within large, federated or complex organizations, with a strong understanding of how business processes, information, architecture and digital products connect
Interests: Passionate about structuring complex topics and turning governance concepts into practical ways of working that enable trusted, usable and compliant data
Experience: Proven track record in designing and implementing governance frameworks and operating models, developing implementation guidance, and supporting adoption across business and technical teams
Skills:
- Strong conceptual and systems thinking, with the ability to structure ambiguity and connect individual requirements into a practical guidance and training material
- Excellent communication, writing, stakeholder influence and facilitation skills
- Proficiency in aligning business, governance and technical perspectives.
- Pragmatic and analytical approach, with the ability to adapt recognized frameworks to organizational needs and create clear, usable deliverables
What’s in it for you?
We offer a solid compensation and benefits package. In addition, you will enjoy:
- Work in an international, cross-functional team rooted in Swedish collaborative culture
- Modern technology stack and high engineering standards
- Medical care scheme and ActiveCare program, including regular well-being activities and psychological support
- Work-life balance – we respect your time with family and friends outside of work hours
Ready for the next move?
Are you excited to bring your skills and disruptive ideas to the table? We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply today!
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Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
Volvo Group Digital Technology & Operations (DTO) is a new division. The organizational set up is structured around domains, digital products with functions for digital excellence to deliver outstanding customer experience.
Joining the new DTO division means being part of a fast-moving digital product-oriented organization where teams truly own what they build from idea to delivery. In DTO, we work in agile, cross-functional teams, mastering the latest technology, and creating outstanding digital experiences that make a real difference for our colleagues and Volvo Group customers around the world. We put people first and build our culture on trust, passion, customer success, change, and performance. If you want to grow, collaborate across functions and entities, and help shape the future of digital products within Volvo Group, DTO is a great place to be.
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