Head of AI and Data & Analytics

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.

Your ideas in motion 
Here at Volvo Cars, we’ve set our targets big. Being all electric by 2030 and climate neutral by 2040 are just two. We’re also bringing software development in-house and moving car sales online. 
From a Data and Artificial Intelligence standpoint, we aim to lead by example in using these technologies correctly throughout the company to enhance customer experience, grow our business, and boost efficiencies. This rapid transformation isn't for everyone, but if you're passionate about the technological and sustainability challenges in the auto industry and beyond, then you're an ideal fit. 

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. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on the journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow. 

What you’ll do 
We are looking for a visionary Head of AI and Data & Analytics to spearhead our strategic use of artificial intelligence. This role involves driving data and AI transformation with a balanced central-federated approach, enhancing our data foundation for effective usage. You'll foster a purpose-driven culture to achieve Volvo Cars' goals while ensuring data integrity, security, ethics, and compliance. 
Furthermore, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish data, analytics, and AI capabilities throughout the business domains to integrate data insights into decision-making business processes.
Ensure data and AI integrity, security, ethics and compliance as part of driving policies and principles together with other business functions.
Mentor, coach, and inspire the central and data hub teams to execute on data transformation by improving the data foundation and take full advantage of analytics, and AI.

Candidate Profile 
•    Experience from leading bigger organizations within the Data domain and with that good in both setting and executing on strategies
•    A visionary mindset with a strong understanding of the future potential of AI and analytics.
o    Highly attuned to emerging technologies in the AI, analytics and data space
o    Possesses strong business acumen with the excitement for driving process efficiency in decision support, surpassing current expectations. 
o    Constantly challenging common standards and willing to push the limits of what is possible, strive to achieve the highest levels of performance and innovation
•    A leader who is viewed by others as having a high degree of integrity and forethought in their approach to making decisions; the ability to act in a transparent and consistent manner while always taking into account what is best for the organization
•    Strong in building relationships to Naturally connects and builds strong relationships with others, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively.
•    A passionate leader that can coach people and teams to the next level
•    Strong understanding and experience from the Data and Analytics domain
•    Hands-on experience from AI implementations in larger organizations. 
•    Understand the importance of data quality and data availability to successfully be able to create value from data
Finally, you share our values and can see everyone's potential. Your personality and eagerness to collaborate will be welcomed by all of us!

Location
Gothenburg, Sweden 
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We’d like to receive and review your application consisting of CV and cover letter by 18th September 2024 at the latest. Note that we are continuously shortlisting, position could be therefore closed before it reaches its deadline.
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Volvo Cars - Driving change together
Volvo Cars’ continued success 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 talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential.
For the right person, an inspiring and creative workplace awaits.