Senior Data Architect

Can you engineer a brighter tomorrow?

It’s crystal clear: the actions we take in the next few years will significantly impact our future. At Volvo Cars, we embrace change. We’re committed to transforming the automotive industry and leading in electrification. For this, we’re seeking out more creative minds to shape that future. Don’t miss this opportunity to create your tomorrow.

Data Architect within Engineering Data Hub

We work in a fun and high-paced organization, and you can now join the Engineering Data Hub department. Our department mission is to enable trusted data and insights to understand product & process performance and ​customer behavior, enabling improved efficiency and better customer experience.
Volvo Cars Enterprise Data Strategy drives our overall technology strategy (data mesh), how we govern, and our organizational operating model.

We are growing and we are therefore now looking for curious, creative people who want to change the world through innovative thinking.
 

What you'll do 

As a Data Architect, you will support Volvo Cars Engineering in achieving our objectives and becoming data-driven by designing and building a solid data backbone, laying the foundation for building cross-functional analytics at Volvo Cars.  

The data architect role within Engineering Data Hub, is responsible for the principles for data management in cloud infrastructure of the data architecture framework. This includes ingesting, structuring and processing the data coming from different data sources (e.g. vehicle, test/labs, workshops and other cloud data sources), and ensuring fulfillment of the analytical business needs.
 
You will collaborate with stakeholders and data practitioners to establish the data architecture for Volvo Cars Engineering, covering business and source aligned data sets contributing to analytical architecture framework.

Your main tasks and responsibilities will be to: 

• Design, maintain, and review information and data models to align with our overall reference data architecture.  
• Consult and advise engineering domains in data architecture best practices, ensuring they align with Volvo Cars' standards and guidelines. 
• Define the principles of ingesting data, processing, lineage, data allocation and sharing to the eco-systems e.g.. batch vs. streaming, interfaces and formats, and content.
• Define and support the implementation of solutions for integrating data from various sources to enable seamless data flows and enhanced data accessibility.  
• Define data accessibility and security controls to protect data from unauthorized access.

This role is based in Gothenburg, Sweden, and Volvo Cars is an office-first culture so you will be expected to work the majority of time from our office in Torslanda, Gothenburg.

What you'll bring 

We believe that you have a minimum of 8+ years of experience in data architecture, are very knowledgeable and passionate about modern data architectural practices and have end-to-end thinking. You have expert knowledge in data architecture, such as data standards, information modeling, data modeling, master data, and metadata. You also have a track record of guiding solution architects regarding information architecture, especially master data management. You also have a validated ability to influence decision-making at all levels within an organization, and in a variety of contexts.

It is beneficial if you have: 

• Knowledge of / experience with data mesh concepts.
• Prior experience within an automotive environment.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure.
• Well-established relevant network from which to draw advice, guidance, best practices, and industry developments.

 
Want to know more?

We invite you to apply in English at your earliest convenience. Please apply through the provided link. Applications submitted via email will not be retained or taken into consideration. Once you receive a confirmation email from the system, your application will be acknowledged.

If you have any inquiries, please reach out to the Hiring Manager, Sima Nordlund at sima.nordlund@volvocars.com or Recruiter, Neha Mehta at neha.mehta@volvocars.com. 

Volvo Cars - Driving change together​

Volvo Cars’ success is the outcome of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with around 43,000 employees across the globe. At Volvo Cars, your career is designed around your skills and aspirations, allowing you to reach your fullest potential.​ 

By 2025, we aim to sell 1.2 million cars annually, with 50 per cent being electric cars and sold directly to customers mainly through digital channels. Make sure you’re in the front seat on this exciting journey as we pioneer the driving and electrification technologies of the future.