Data and ML Lead

Do you want to challenge the status quo and be a part of the disruptive innovation that’s changing the traditional banking services? Would you like to work in an entrepreneurial environment yet have all the perks from being a part of the international Schibsted family of leading media brands, sustainable marketplaces, and smart digital services, with over 45+ companies and 826 million visits each month? If yes, then take the opportunity to join the FinTech superstar Lendo. Lendo has already established a strong position in the Nordics, and is now looking to grow in Europe and beyond. The newly acquired PSD2 license creates opportunities in Open banking, enabling us to further develop our value proposition and drive scalability in more markets.

We are currently looking for a Data Engineering Lead to lead and strengthen our Data engineering team. You likely have some years of experience within Machine Learning/AI and are motivated for a role where you can keep developing these skills whilst leading a small team of experts in a growing organization. In this role, you will execute technical leadership by inspiring the team and drive the delivery of technical solutions to improve our business processes and enable better data-driven decisions. In collaboration with stakeholders you will strengthen the Data engineering team to create effective solutions and advance our data and machine learning transformation, continuously improving with the right tools and capabilities.

In this role, you will:

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Drive the development of ML/AI as a specialist field within Lendo globally

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Be instrumental as advisor for our Product and Business teams in relation to this field

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Help identify business opportunities and use-cases within the field

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Be expected to be hands on when developing ML/AI solutions for Lendo


You will also:

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Lead a small team consisting of a data engineer and an analytics specialist enabling Lendo as a data driven business

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Collaborate with stakeholders and set roadmap for development of our data warehouse and principles for management of our data sets

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Set goals for the team aligned with overall company goals

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Provide coaching and performance feedback to team members

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Engage and coordinate with other managers across the organization


Continuously work for a healthy team culture, spirit and psychological safety within the team.

We believe you have some of these qualities:

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Education within relevant fields of study or professional work experience

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Proficient in leading technologies within data engineering and Machine Learning/AI

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Results driven with proven ability to create business value

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Worked both hands on executing tasks and leading initiatives


And some of these characteristics:

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Versatile: Able to operate effectively in a rapidly changing environment. You are able to drive activities forward through other people, but also not afraid to get your own hands dirty.

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Ambitious: Keen on building something new and big.

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Team oriented: Able to work well with different kinds of people in different geographies.

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Analytical: Able to identify the big issues and solve them in a fact-based manner.

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Passionate - and compassionate: Acting with drive and integrity.


We offer

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A place for everyone - in an international environment, we have teammates coming from 20+ different countries

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Be a part of the Schibsted family with endless possibilities

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We like to inspire your passion by organizing hackathons, knowledge-sharing events as well as giving you the opportunity to join global conferences

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Lots of things you can learn through Schibsted Learning platform, skilled sparring partners as well as make use of a good budget for competence development

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A wellness program, if you want to do yoga, meditation, running and other activities with colleagues and coaches

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4000 SEK of health promotion allowance

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You can leave work for one hour to go training every week

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30 days of paid leave

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Central location in Stockholm with an awesome rooftop - however, all of us are currently working from home!

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We also have an Employee shares saving plan at Schibsted!



Lendo, which is part of Schibsted, is a leading comparison service for consumer loans, business loans and credit cards. We are an international fintech company, founded in Sweden in 2007. In the last couple of years, Lendo has embarked on an exciting global journey launching its innovative product in numerous European countries, including Poland, Austria, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. Our mission is to empower consumers across Europe to make smarter and more conscious financial decisions.