Manager Data Science

Who we are 

We’re here to connect you to what matters most, and by doing so, empowering societies. As a Telenor employee, you will be part of a large, international organisation that goes beyond customers – we want to play a meaningful role in the societies we serve. Being connected can change your life, and we’re serious about helping our services make the widest possible impact.  

We are looking for a self-motivated and prestigeless leader to join our Data Science Team. Telenor is rapidly heading towards the digital future and we are looking for people with a natural proactive drive who wants to make a difference.  

The Data Science Team are committed to supporting the Consumer and Business organizations with advanced analytics solutions. We work close together with product management, business management, customer service, networks, and IT departments.

Our main responsibility is to answer complex questions for the organization. We are part of initial hypothesis work, build solutions, follow up on results, and improve continuously.

What you’ll do 

We are now looking for a new leader for our Data Science team. You will be responsible for the product roadmap, coordinate and prioritize the backlog and keep contact with stakeholders around the organization. Also, you are responsible for maintaining a good work environment and employee development plans. You are part of the Product Management Team and will be reporting to our Head of Product within our Consumer division.

Who are you 

To succeed as a leader, you have previous documented experience leading teams of analysts, data scientist or developers. We are working in an agile set-up, where the line organization is less important than the results to achieve. You are self-motivated and passionate, and an excellent storyteller. You acknowledge that your role is to gather the best team possible and to enable them to be successful and motivated.

To succeed in this role, you have had first-hand experienced of retrieving, manipulating, analyzing, and presenting solutions and recommendations based on data. You understand the challenges of handling data in a big company; availability, quality, GDPR, large volumes, and you well acquainted with possibilities and limitations when applying data science within a CRM organization. You are also aware of the typical pitfalls and problems that come with big data in big organizations.

In terms of personal competences, the following will be considered essential to succeed:
* Leadership: you are an experienced leader, with an agile mind set who thinks little of prestige
* Networking: you naturally build useful networks of contacts and relationships and you can utilize it to achieve objectives
* Background: you have been working with data and understand the trade of getting your hands-on data, processing, analyzing, and presenting any conclusions identified.

Our promise 
A balanced workforce is key to our success. To secure that, we’re committed to fostering a working environment where our employees are supported and empowered in all areas of their work. We promise you a company eager to learn and rapidly adapt to a digital world where you will be welcomed into a skilled team of professional and knowledgeable colleagues. In addition, you will get: 
* A flexible way of work - have a lunch workout without having to rush back, be able to leave/pick up the kids from school? This is no problem if you make sure your team is happy and you perform and deliver your work.  
* A generous health and benefit package with for example wellness grant, health insurance, ”give me a break”-days, occupational pension and much more. 
* Development programs to deepen your knowledge and broaden the competence.  

Come join us now 

If you would like to know more, please contact Andres Suazo, andres.suazo@telenor.se. Please apply by following the “apply” link in the ad. We do not evaluate CVs sent directly to us on email. 

Good to know 

According to Telenor's policy, we conduct background checks on the final candidate for all recruitments. 
* Application deadline: We evaluate candidates continuously so please apply today
* Location: Solna.