Manager CoE Advanced Analytics & AI - Volvo Group Connected Solutions

Do you want to be part of a global organisation leading the development of the
Volvo Group’s connected services and solutions? For us “connected for efficiency, sustainability and safety” is much more than a tag-line. If this sounds interesting to you, keep on reading!

At Volvo Group Connected Solutions we work at the forefront of connectivity with data from over
1 000 000 Volvo Group customer assets. Together with customers, partners and the Volvo Group we create real value, not only for our customers but also for society at large.


This is us, your new colleagues


Our Center of Excellence (CoE) for Advanced Analytics & AI is focused on unleashing the value of data collected from connected customer assets. The team provides actionable insights for predicting and optimizing Volvo Group operations and generating new value for our customers and society at large by applying the latest advanced analytics techniques. We work with data from various sources, with an emphasis on position data from connected vehicles.


We are now looking for the right person to lead the CoE; an ambitious team of highly competent Data Scientists with broad skillsets in the data science domain. As leader of the team, you will be the natural interface towards the rest of the Volvo Group and be responsible for the team’s strategy, but you will also lead projects, frame problems and ideate together with stakeholders, as well as do hands-on data science explorations. You will proactively drive progress by promoting continuous improvements in our skills and workflows, from realizing the full potential of our cloud computing platforms to maximizing the impact of our work by pioneering efficient communication of results. You will be part of the management team for Data, Analytics & AI and will actively work to accelerate the data-culture transformation within Volvo Group Connected Solutions. Through execution of innovative and value-creating Advanced Analytics & AI flagship projects you will be uniquely positioned to set the standards for AI capabilities across the Volvo Group.


The role
Lead and manage a team of about 12 high-performing explorative Data Scientists
Maximize the value of team output through project portfolio management and a long-term focus on high-quality deliveries
Connect the team with relevant business and technical stakeholders within the Volvo Group and actively communicate the team’s capabilities and deliveries in suitable fora (both external and internal to Volvo)
Be responsible for competence development and ensure that the CoE stays at the forefront in the area of explorative analytics
Stay updated on the developments in the field and bring relevant techniques and concepts to the team’s attention
Work proactively to improve the team’s operational infrastructure and tools (such as data access & computational platforms)
Nurture the team members’ passion for value-focused explorative analysis
Facilitate collaboration between the CoE and other teams in the data analytics area across the Volvo Group, as well as with related competencies such as Data Engineers to set up efficient pipelines from data acquisition to final product
Work to fully leverage the potential of advanced analytics and AI in data-driven service development together with your colleagues in the management team for Data, Analytics & AI
Lead and participate in concrete team deliveries (about 20% of your time)

Who are you?


You have extensive experience as a Senior Data Scientist in an industrial setting, including both hands-on work and management of advanced analytics projects. You have previous, demonstrated leadership experience of both projects/deliveries and teams in cross-collaborative settings. We believe that you are a communicative person who values building strong relationships and trust with colleagues and stakeholders.
When approached with a proposed analysis task, you can evaluate both the technical feasibility and potential value to a user or stakeholder. You have a high degree of business understanding and an aptitude for identifying opportunities and risks that you readily incorporate in strategic decision-making. You can balance attention to detail with a focus on value to help others efficiently achieve impactful results of high quality and can quickly grasp the essence of a body of work and assess its technical quality and validity.
We believe that you are an inspiring and creative person with an exploratory and structured approach, combined with a sense of humor.


What can we offer you?


You will lead and work alongside a highly skilled data science team with a strong drive to create great value. In addition, you will be able to influence strategic decision that impact both the Volvo Group and society at large through your interface with key stakeholders across the Volvo Group, giving you the chance to both work with interesting Advanced Analytics techniques and high-impact business questions.


As part of the newly formed management team for Data, Analytics & AI at Volvo Group Connected Solutions, you will have ample opportunity to both shape the culture & working environment of your team, as well as take an active role in the transformation to a data-driven mindset throughout Volvo Group. The Connected Solutions operations are fully cloud-based, and you will be able to harness the full potential of the cloud environment in leading your team forward.


The CoE team setup combines the agile and fast-moving approach of a startup with the benefits of working in a global company, and you will have the opportunity to guide the team into achieving great things. You will have possibilities to engage in collaboration with both external companies, public bodies and academia to benefit Volvo and your team.


Being based in Lindholmen Science Park in Gothenburg, you will work in the heart of a vibrant area that lives and breathes new technology like autonomous driving, electromobility, digitalization & IoT. We employ a hybrid working setup, combining the benefits of physical meetings with the flexibility of working remotely.


Welcome to the heart of connectivity at Volvo Group Connected Solutions!


Want to know more? Contact us!


Please contact
Robert Valton, Director Data, Analytics & AI, +46 31 323 76 14


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