Initiative Lead & Business Analyst i Göteborg

Volvo Cars is on an ambitious journey to re-define the customer experience related to car usage and ownership. Combining digital technologies and innovative services, we are committed to offer the most personal solutions in mobility. While Volvo Cars is pushing the boundaries within electrification, design, safety leadership, sustainability and more – some of the most exciting action is happening in the area of online sales.

We are building up Volvo Cars online sales capabilities and driving the shift towards direct consumer sales. Our aim is clear – to provide customers with modern, flexible and hassle-free ways to own a car, whether through a Care by Volvo subscription, lease, loan or cash. By that, shaping the future of the automotive industry.

What’s in it for you? 
Your mission is to lead initiatives that pave the way for Volvo Cars’s commercial transformation!

As our business develops and grows, we are looking for a passionate Initiative lead & Business Analyst in the area of Commercial Finance (a part of the Digital Finance area). You will work together with commercial, digital and finance stakeholders to lead new commercial initiatives and make sure our solutions are user friendly, effective and delivered with quality.

You can be located either in Gothenburg or Stockholm, Sweden.

What you’ll do 
Driving an initiative includes planning and structuring the work, communication to and with Product-, UX- and Process delivery teams as well as other stakeholders. An initiative could for example be to introduce a new subscription offer - then your mission would be to secure that we launch with quality. 

Responsibilities include leading initiatives so that communication, meetings, reporting and documentations are handled efficient and with high quality. You will coordinate dependencies across the organization, identify and solve blockers and manage discussions on how to optimize for high quality deliveries.

Do you fit the profile? 
You have either been driving development as a Product Owner or equivalent or been working with operational finance processes for a minimum of 3 years. You are used to managing complex initiatives with many dependencies and stakeholders. You have a business perspective and the ability to describe desired outcome as well as operational process needs.

Furthermore, we believe that you are experienced in Order-to-cash, Purchase-to-pay and Record-to-report process improvements. You have worked with financial ERP-systems, preferably SAP S/4HANA. As you will work closely with Product teams we believe you have a strong agile mindset with previous experience from strong product organizations.

Lastly, we believe that you have a higher education, preferably within finance, and excellent skills in English, both verbally and written.

Who are you? 
You take accountability, both for your own direct area of responsibility, and the success of the team. You bring out the best of the team and each team member. You dare being bold, in a well thought out way, with integrity and curiosity as guiding stars. You understand where the company is going and has an ability so see five years ahead within the respective area. You balance priorities and development to cater both for short-, mid- and long-term. You are a great team player adhering to Volvo Cars’s core values and add to cognitive diversity.

How to learn more and apply
Does this sound like your next challenge? Welcome with your application by submitting your resume and cover letter via the link below no later than the 28th of June 2022. However, incoming applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so please apply as soon as possible. For questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Magnus Sjölander magnus.sjolander.3@volvocars.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Senior Recruiter Jonathan Allirol at jonathan.allirol@volvocars.com. Please note that we will not accept applications via email.

Who are we?

Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them. 

Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.

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