Head of Data & Analytics Delivery

Who are we?

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

Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.

We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

About Us
At Volvo Cars, our transformation revolves around optimizing production and logistics capabilities and expanding manufacturing capacity to meet the increasing demand for our vehicles. This approach is anchored by our commitment to electrification, cost optimization, and a culture of people development, collaboration, and best practice sharing.

The Role
As a priority, you will build high-quality, robust data and analytics assets that drive value for our business teams, lead multi-functional teams to deliver data services for manufacturing and supply chain colleagues, identify and mitigate risks, ensuring data quality and integrity within the data products the team builds, and engage with external data communities to enhance Volvo Cars’ reputation.  This team will also deliver analytical products - both in the form of business intelligence dashboards and advanced analytics like machine learning and generative AI projects.

Additionally, you will lead the delivery of data and analytics capabilities within the Manufacturing & Supply Chain (M&SC) hub, championing upskilling and personal development, inspiring and informing the M&SC team on the value of data, and collaborating with leadership to drive the overall data and analytics strategy. You will ensure best practices and standards are adopted across the team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

Skills & Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in data as a practitioner and leader, and you have led large teams of 30+ people, a proven track record in managing the full data product lifecycle, strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences, broad technical knowledge of data technologies, and the ability to influence decision-making at all levels. You should have a strong business sense and the ability to inform strategic decisions, deep technical expertise in data, with a desire to broaden into other data and analytics disciplines.

Why Join Us?
Be part of a transformative journey in the automotive industry. Work with cutting-edge technologies and innovative data solutions. Lead a talented team of data professionals. Drive impactful change and innovation within a global organization. Enjoy a collaborative and inclusive work environment. If you are passionate about data and analytics and want to make a significant impact on the future of mobility, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join Volvo Cars and help us drive the future of sustainable mobility.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in data as a practitioner and leader, and you have led large teams of 30+ people, a proven track record in managing the full data product lifecycle, strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences, broad technical knowledge of data technologies, and the ability to influence decision-making at all levels. You should have a strong business sense and the ability to inform strategic decisions, deep technical expertise in data, with a desire to broaden into other data and analytics disciplines.