Are you a data enthusiast with a passion for turning raw information into actionable insights? Look no further! Sandvik Coromant, a global leader in manufacturing tools and machining solutions, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Data Office to lead our data-driven initiatives.

We offer you a global arena filled with competent and innovative colleagues where you get to facilitate our data-driven collaborations across our entire organization. An excellent place to grow and learn. We’re eager to meet you!  

Your mission

In this role, you assume end-to-end responsibility for all information, data, and business management needs within our organization. Collaborating closely with key stakeholders, you continue the transformation of our work processes, ensuring timely access to accurate data. Our Data Office empowers managers and employees to make data-driven, fact-based decisions. To align data initiatives with business strategies, you collaborate not only with IT, Finance, and Management but also with the Business Area (Sandvik Machining Solutions, SMS). You keep up to date with industry trends and new technologies and lead the adoption of AI and automation to maintain our competitive advantage. As a true Sandvik Coromant leader, you foster a collaborative, innovative and high-performing culture.

Important parts of your mission:

• Overseeing data management and ensuring data quality, consistency and security, as well as establishing data policies, standards and best practices to maintain high quality data assets.
• Lead the development and implementation of advanced analytics models and technologies to generate actionable insights, e.g. AI.
• Select and implement data and analytics tools and technologies that align with business objectives.
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the impact of data and analytics on business outcomes.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand their data needs and find solutions to business challenges.
• Communicating complex data insights in a clear and actionable way to non-technical audiences.
• Create and present reports and dashboards to senior management that provide insights and recommendations.

The location for this position is flexible within Europe. International travel is part of the job.

Your profile

We’re looking for someone with robust experience in a senior data and analytics leadership role, with a track record of driving business impact. We believe that you have experience with data governance, data quality and data security best practices as well as extensive knowledge in data visualization tools such as Power BI or equivalent. Strong proficiency in data analysis, statistical modeling and machine learning techniques is a basic requirement to succeed in this role. Your knowledge is backed by a university degree in IT, Data Science, Finance or Business Administration and several years of experience in a similar position with people management experience. Acting in a truly global environment you need the ability to communicate fluently in English.

With your excellent communication and presentation skills, you can convey complex data concepts to various audiences. Your independent way of working enables you to easily prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines. You also have strong project management and organizational skills and a proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, exactly the tools needed to successfully lead a global team across multiple sites, time zones, and geographical regions!

Our culture

Innovation is in our DNA and we’re proud to shape the future of manufacturing in close collaboration with our customers and partners. We believe in an inclusive, equal and open-minded culture, and we nurture our diversities to form a solid foundation for achieving great results. Add fair and rewarding benefits, as well as many different career opportunities in an inspiring global environment. Meet some of your future colleagues at our career page or visit our website, LinkedIn or Facebook page to get to know us further. 

Contact information

Are you curious to know more about this position? Please contact Hanna Thomas, recruitment specialist, at hanna.thomas@sandvik.com.

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Union contacts - Sweden:

• Håkan Johnsson, Unionen, +46 (0)70-634 48 16
• Carl-Åke Jansson, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)70-699 63 47
• Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-222 48 55

How to apply

Send your application no later than June 4th, 2024. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0066864.

As we aim for a fair recruitment process, we utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. When you apply for this job, you will therefore receive an invitation via email to a personality and logic ability test. Feedback comes immediately after the test has been completed and the selection process begins after the application deadline.

To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at hrservices.nordic@sandvik.com.