Information Specialist

Job Description

Company Description

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 20,000 employees committed to making fossil-free living possible within one generation. The Business Area (BA) Wind is a key part of this mission, and the Information Specialist will play a crucial role in achieving this goal by joining the Data management team responsible for steering and governing information modeling and architecture across BA Wind.

Job Description

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for data governance and quality, who also thrives in a hands-on role where you can directly influence and implement data management practices? Do you want to make a tangible impact on the way we work with data? If you enjoy working closely with data experts and business customers, then this role is for you!

This role will give you the opportunity to take the lead on how data stewardship helps solve business issues across BA Wind. We are looking for an Information Specialist to join our Data Management team. We reside in BA Wind - Digitalization and we aim to bring our organization onto the next level when it comes to our data, by setting our data strategy and the way we work with data, but also by enabling the execution of it.

We are a small, growing team, which thrives working in a collaborative way. We like to think of ourselves as a team connected through our sense of humor, camaraderie, and a great passion for data.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and own the strategy for data quality within BA Wind and detail the roadmap for relevant activities to support the data governance frameworks, policies and standards that ensure data quality and security
• Lead initiatives to improve data quality across BA Wind by establishing data quality metrics, monitoring activities, and driving solutions to improve data quality
• Work closely with IT, data engineers, data experts, and business experts to define and document data definitions, data lineage, and metadata management practices in our data catalogue supporting the overall data management roadmap
• Lead the way on the development of a data-driven culture by promoting the value of data and analytics across the organization, where you support in translating business goals into actionable data strategies
• Responsible for building data centric communities that foster a collaborative and inclusive environment to encourage innovation and continuous improvement
• Align across BAs with other data experts on organization objectives, best practices, tooling, procedures, and general change management

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Data and Information Management, Engineering, experience from a related field, or relevant industry experience
• 5-8 years of experience in data and information management or similar roles
• Strong expertise in implementing data governance initiatives in a complex organization
• Prior experience in the wind or energy industry is a plus
• Experience working with data catalogue tools (Alation, Collibra, etc.) and data quality management practices
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex data environments
• The ability to connect to people on different levels, take them along on the journey and make change happen, a good sense of humor is a plus

At Vattenfall, diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company. The company works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, religion, gender identity & expression, sexual identity, disability, religion, and ethnic background.

Vattenfall offers a challenging and independent job in an informal, dynamic working environment. The company values a great work atmosphere, and everyone is really committed to being the best in what they do. Vattenfall offers good remuneration, attractive employment conditions, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to create their own career within the company.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter in English via our career page. The recruitment process includes a short screening call, two digital interviews, and a pre-employment screening. If you have any questions, please contact Recruiter Cristina Sigel via cristina.sigel@vattenfall.de

Additional Information

Our offer

We offer good remuneration, a challenging and international work environment and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams, and you can always count on support from committed colleagues as ‘Ask and Share’ concept is essential for the way we work. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Location

Work from the following office locations: Hamburg, Berlin, Amsterdam, Kolding, London, Stockholm.

Sounds like this could be a match? We welcome your application in English, including CV and Cover Letter. The application deadline ends on 29/11/2024.

Trade union representatives in Sweden are Michelle von Gyllenpalm (Akademikerna), Anders Bohlin (Unionen), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Juha Siipilehto (SEKO). To get in contact with the representatives, please call Vattenfall´s switchboard +46 8 739 50 00.

We are looking forward to your application!