Data Management Specialist

Scania is now undergoing a transformation from being a supplier of trucks, buses, and engines to a supplier of complete and sustainable transport solutions. At the same time, our responsibility and cooperation within the TRATON group are growing. This will require new ways of thinking and working. We need to develop the capabilities to deliver complete solutions with speed and flexibility in close customer collaboration and do this in a way that inspires and empowers our employees.

Do you want to be a part of this transformation by leading our data management work?

As Purchasing’s Data Management Specialist, your mission is to identify, enable and drive various data-related topics to enable the transformation to a more data-driven organization.

About the role

Right now we are on a journey of implementing a new System Landscape based on SAP, utilizing the power of software and data and enabling end-to-end process flows. In this Business Transformation, we want to ensure that we take Purchasing to the next level, and the Data Management Specialist has an important role to play as stream lead for Master Data for Sourcing & Procurement. As such, you will be responsible for driving the work forward together with a cross-functional team of solution architects. You are also the Purchasing representative in the various data boards at Scania, where you take an active role to make Scania data-driven and utilize cross-functional synergies.

Our Data Management Specialist also leads or supports prioritized data initiatives, for example defining data management vision, ambition, and strategies for Purchasing. Often it also means taking project management responsibility and getting quite hands-on in the experimentation, development, or implementation of new solutions.

Your profile


• You are passionate about improving ways of working and have a great interest in data
• You are good at understanding the big picture and finding opportunities for value creation
• You are a self-starter, have entrepreneurial drive, and excel in making things happen
• You structure and explain complex topics in an educational way
• You are a true team player, who can easily engage, involve, and lead others
• You are resilient and thrive in a changing and sometimes unclear environment

Your skills


• Experience in data management (especially data architecture & data governance)
• Experience in SAP, preferably the Sourcing & Procurement modules
• Experience and understanding of the usage and requirements of Supplier and Material data across the supply chain
• Understanding of Analytics, its requirements on Data Management, and how it can support Purchasing business
• Relevant academic degree and 5 years of experience

Your future team

You will be a member of the Digitalization & Systems Team within Purchasing Business Development. We work with improving existing and developing new digital tools for our customers: Purchasing Employees globally. We work in an exciting multicultural environment with English as our working language. We strongly believe that a diversity of perspectives, ideas, and cultures lead to the creation of an inspiring work environment and great digital tools. Therefore we are proud to say our department consists of employees from almost all continents in the world, with different academical backgrounds and with different experiences before joining the department.

Want to know more?
Are you curious and want to know more, please contact, Yelena Crona, Head of Digitalization and Systems at Scania Purchasing.  +46 8 553 710 58

Is this matching your profile and ambition?
Send in your application latest 2023-04-17. We will interview applicants continuously throughout the recruitment process.

A background check might be conducted for this position.