Manager for Data Management team in Sweden

at  UC

Would you like to work in an organization where the work you do is meaningful and will have a direct impact on the lives of millions of people and businesses? Our core business is data and how it can be utilized, to help our customers make intelligent decisions. We are together building a culture where we are described by co-workers as friendly, professional and caring and where you are encouraged to challenge yourself. By joining us you also join us in our mission to Build Trust in the Everyday.
We are looking for a Manager to our Data Management team.
You will be responsible for leading the team, data acquisition, data quality and the operational efficiency within data management, along with the responsibility to identify new customer and business needs proactively. You will belong to the functional unit Data & Analytics and report to the Head of Data Management.

Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the team in coaching and supporting with operational data quality management (data entry, data quality checks, analysis of data problems)
• Data supplier contracts, vendor contracts and operational management
• Budgets and invoicing management
• Participate in the development of solutions and services
• Identify automation opportunities within data management processes
• Take ownership of data catalog for the scope of this role and maintain it
• Set data quality KPIs and metrics
• Communication skills to align with business stakeholders and translate it to IT

RELEVANT BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE

To be successful in the role as Manager for Data Management, you need to have a university degree with 5+ years of data management experience, with 2+ years of experience as a manager of a team. The key competences for this roleholder include:

• Good knowledge about data management disciplines and Data quality KPIs, dimensions and communication skills
• Expert knowledge in high level data concepts, understanding of structured/unstructured data and be able to drive ideas for collection and refinement of unstructured data
• Strong knowledge and constructive ideas in taking AI into use and idea generation within data management to use generative AI where applicable
• Previous experience in analysing data
• Ability to create excels, powerpoints as needed to give overviews of data
• Ability to create, drive and maintain good documentation necessary for an operational data quality management setup
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to create data flows and coach the team

We put great emphasis in personal characteristics in our recruitments. As a manager, you have people management skills to be able to lead and support a team of data specialists and data administrators. You have strong analytical and problem solving skills as well as be able to quickly respond to change, in alignment with the strategy changes in organization. You take ownership for delivering high data quality and develop the team in alignment with the strategy of the organisation.
We are looking for you with good oral and written communication skills in both Swedish and English. Our Data & Analytics function is Nordic and our company language is English, whereas our many of customers and the data we receive is in Swedish.

APPLICATION / IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE

We want to ensure that you as a candidate receive a fair assessment in a recruitment process where all candidates are assessed on equal terms, based on what is relevant to the current role.

How does the process look like?

• You submit your application, including your CV or Linkedin profile and answer a couple of questions in connection with you submitting your application, where we ensure the basic requirements for the role.
• Candidates who meet the requirements will be invited to a phone call with us, where we want to get to know you a little more and tell us about us and the role.
• In the next step you will be invited to do a short test, where we look at personality and potential, so that we understand your profile a little better. The tests take about 30 minutes to complete and you will receive feedback on your results.
• The candidates with the highest matching to the competence profile will be invited to interview rounds where you will meet the recruiting manager and HR.
• The final candidate will be asked to submit their references before an offer is made.

Do not hesitate to contact the recruiting manager, Sailaja Kunapuli (sailaja.kunapuli@asiakastieto.fi), if you have any questions about us or the process.
Warm welcome with your application!

Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the team in coaching and supporting with operational data quality management (data entry, data quality checks, analysis of data problems)
• Data supplier contracts, vendor contracts and operational management
• Budgets and invoicing management
• Participate in the development of solutions and services
• Identify automation opportunities within data management processes
• Take ownership of data catalog for the scope of this role and maintain it
• Set data quality KPIs and metrics
• Communication skills to align with business stakeholders and translate it to I

To be successful in the role as Manager for Data Management, you need to have a university degree with 5+ years of data management experience, with 2+ years of experience as a manager of a team. The key competences for this roleholder include:

• Good knowledge about data management disciplines and Data quality KPIs, dimensions and communication skills
• Expert knowledge in high level data concepts, understanding of structured/unstructured data and be able to drive ideas for collection and refinement of unstructured data
• Strong knowledge and constructive ideas in taking AI into use and idea generation within data management to use generative AI where applicable
• Previous experience in analysing data
• Ability to create excels, powerpoints as needed to give overviews of data
• Ability to create, drive and maintain good documentation necessary for an operational data quality management setup
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to create data flows and coach the tea