D&A Hub Lead Finance i Göteborg

Enabling our transformation by unlocking the value of data 

At Volvo Cars, our strategic direction is clear, shaping the future of mobility with human-centric technologies delivering the freedom to move in a personal, sustainable, and safe way. We are in the middle of a transformation to become a direct-to-consumer fully electric mobility company by 2030. Our cars will not only become electric, but they will also become defined by the software within them and how we use the data they collect in a responsible and safe way to improve and optimize the consumers’ mobility experience. We are embarking on a journey to build industry and world leading data and analytics capabilities. 

To achieve this, we are setting up a data product structure to expose relevant data to Finance and the broader business and embed analytics resources within the Finance function to enable deeper analysis, speed, and data transparency. The Finance Data and Analytics Hub is a keystone in making this happen by driving the development and management of Data Products and Analytics Products for the Finance function on behalf of the company. 

Do you want to help lead the way and secure that Volvo Cars continues to be the fastest transformer in a drastically changing global automotive industry? Does the thought of building up a new function to enable deep financial analytics and fact-based decisions in real time to support this journey excite you? Then the role as D&D Hub Lead Finance is the perfect job for you!

What's in it for you?

This is an unparalleled opportunity to build a new team, and new solutions in an exciting and transforming industry where we aim to take the lead with new business models, direct consumer relations and a shift to sustainable and fully electric vehicles.  
 

It is also a high priority, high visibility endeavor with significant attention and hands on involvement and direct exposure versus Executive Group management across Finance, Digital and our Commercial system. We expect your help to build industry leading capabilities and help define our ways of working to become successful in our transformation.

What you’ll do

You will be responsible for building the finance data and analytics model aligned to the Volvo Cars data strategy, driving the desired data transformation within finance, including facilitating the training and upskilling of colleagues. 

You will be responsible for defining, building and managing all Finance Data Products (i.e. structured, quality assured, one-source of truth data, safely exposed and ready to be consumed for relevant use cases and processes) and their roadmaps, including the appropriate staffing of relevant technical resources. In summary responsible for all that is necessary to build and manage the data products supporting Finance and Volvo Cars requirements. 

You will also have the responsibility for the implementation of the Volvo Cars Data Governance framework within Finance, including data risk management, data quality, and data cataloguing. You will lead the delivery of value from data for the Finance function, including the data strategy and roadmap, data products, data governance, and data and analytics training needs.

Practically you will

• manage the Finance Data and Analytics hub incl. data engineers and data product owners 
• logically structuring data and ETL to enable business needs 
• drive the Finance Data & Analytics transformation
   

This is a hands-on role starting with a smaller team. Practical experience from software development and leading developers is critical. 
 
What you’ll bring

You should bring significant experience leading data and analytics functions, bringing experience also from the finance area (FP&A, Accounting or Financial Services) to be able to lead and inspire confidence both within the team and across the wider Finance function. 
 

You are a senior data and analytics leader with experience managing multiple managers/teams. You have experience with the data and analytics needs of finance teams, either through building data and analytics products for finance teams and/or working in a finance function.You have a deep understanding of how to build and run data and analytics products, with a proven track record of success. 

You can grow, inspire, and encourage a team of data and analytics professionals, encouraging talent and creativity whilst remaining focused on delivering business value. As a person you are motivated by a burning desire for excellence but take a pragmatic approach to achieving your goals. You have a strong drive to proactively chart a path and lead the way for the broader Finance organization within Data and Analytics.

Required Skills
•    Good communication skills to both technical and non-technical audiences 
•    Ability to combine independency and integrity with great team- and collaboration skills
•    A validated ability to influence decision-making at all levels within an organization, and in a variety of contexts
•    Broad technical breadth including familiarity with data platform services 
•    A way with numbers, as well as a strong business sense, and ability to form strategic business decisions
•    Degree qualified in a relevant subject (or suitable equivalent industry experience)
•    Previous hands-on experience as a programmer and/or data scientist (to be able to hands on contribute and lead others efficiently)
•    Experience in logically structuring and setting up databases
 

Preferable Skills
•    Knowledge of / experience with data mesh concepts
•    Previous management experience
•    Prior experience within an automotive environment and/or working with data in companies with complex product structures (e.g., a car can have millions of variants)
•    Previous experience in working with Snowflake
•    Well established relevant network from which you can draw advice, guidance, best practice and industry developments
 
This position is based at Volvo Cars’ international HQ in Gothenburg, Sweden
 
How to learn more and apply
Are you curious yet? If you want more information about the role and its responsibilities or simply learn a bit more, please reach out to the hiring manager Lena Vennström at lena.vennstrom@volvocars.com. 
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Senior Recruiter Malin Hansson at malin.hansson.5@volvocars.com.
 
Please apply for this no later than the 8th of October 2023, enclose your CV and cover letter written in English. Note that due to GDPR we cannot accept applications through e-mail.

Welcome with your application!
 
Volvo Cars - Driving change together

Volvo Cars’ continued growth is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. At Volvo Cars, your career is designed around your skills and aspirations so you can reach your full potential.
 
For the right person, an inspiring, and creative workplace awaits. Did you know that every Volvo Cars employee worldwide has the right to our Family Bond, our new all-gender, paid parental leave policy? You’ll also enjoy a culture and benefits package that’s made us one of the world’s most awarded and progressive employers.
 
By 2025, we aim to sell 1.2 million cars annually, 50% of which will be electric vehicles and sold directly to customers through digital channels. Join us on the journey of a lifetime as we create the driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.

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