Business Analytics and Automation Analyst
Göteborg, SE, 417 15
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
What you will do
As a Business Analytics and Automation Analyst, you possess the ability to extract knowledge and insight from a set of financial and statistical data, can communicate effectively with colleagues from a variety of cultures, and have an enthusiastic attitude with the capacity to quickly fill in any gaps he or she may have relative to the experience requirements.
Your starting point will be to, together with your colleagues at VFS and in the broad cross-functional network at the Volvo Group, take responsibilities in the following areas:
• Automate routine data processes to increase efficiency, reduce errors, and free up valuable resources for more strategic tasks.
• Streamline operations across departments by implementing smart data solutions and automation workflows.
• Ensure data accuracy, security, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations
• Execute and support cross-functional projects that require sophisticated data analysis, business intelligence, and automation solutions
• Develop visualizations and advanced analytics solutions with regions and local VFS markets.
• Work with IT to ensure critical data elements are incorporated into data warehousing technology.
• Partner with the Business Control team to align financial insights with operational data and ensure accuracy in reporting and analysis.
• Work with business and technology experts to explore, prioritize, and develop new business tools utilizing both descriptive and predictive analytics.
• Work with analytics practitioners around VFS to develop and share best practices in areas of predictive modeling, data mining, and optimization of business practices.
• Analyze trends within VFS relative to external financial services organizations.
• Support the finance function in developing executive information, reporting, and measurements for financial and non-financial data.
• Participate in business intelligence initiatives in the markets, regions, and Global HQ
• Ad hoc reporting and analysis in support of the finance department, SVP Credit and Risk, SVP Marketing and Communications, etc.
Your future team
You will report directly to the Business Analytics & Automation Manager. In VFS, we demonstrate a clear vision to continue Transforming Together, a global mindset and a proven track record of successfully developing people, teams, culture, and leadership.
In many of our markets, VFS has won the Great Place To Work award, where Great Work is done. By interacting with each other as an on-site business, we build relationships, which allow us to work together more efficiently and form stronger bonds with our colleagues and customers. This position is located in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Who are you?
Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, we believe it is the right mindset that will make a difference at VFS. If you, besides your genuine interest in working with people in Transforming Together, also have a positive, service-oriented, and collaborative mindset, and take a proactive approach to handling all responsibilities, idea generation, and recommendations for productivity and efficiency, then we would welcome you to apply for this role.
We believe the success environment has an effective level of ambition and ability to understand team and corporate objectives, proven organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and work effectively on multiple tasks in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, demonstrates superior verbal and interpersonal communication skills as well as ability handling confidential information and working with a high level of integrity and ethics. You also have proven experience including problem solving, research and analysis.
Qualifications likely required to be successful in this role include:
• BS/BA in data science, engineering, computer science, analytics, statistics, math, or related field is required.
• Up to 2 years of experience in data analytics, data science, business intelligence and/or a similar data-driven role.
• Experience working with relational databases.
• Strong proficiency in Python, R or similar scripting tools.
• Experience working on BI applications. Power BI experience a bonus.
• Proven expertise in SQL for complex querying, data extraction, and database manipulation.
• Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts and architecture.
• Hands-on experience with ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tools and processes, with the ability to design and implement data integration strategies.
• Experience with cloud-based data analytics and computing platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud) is highly desirable. Knowledge of services related to data warehousing, analytics, and machine learning in the cloud environment is a plus.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis, quantitative analytics, forecasting/predictive analytics, multivariate testing, and optimization algorithms.
• Demonstrated strong presentation skills.
• Have experience prioritizing work effectively and multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Have proven experience working with attention to detail and in a proactive way.
• Fully proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English, additional language a plus.
Ready for the next move?
If you want to make a real impact on your career, Volvo Financial Services is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you.
If you have any questions please contact:
Hiring Manager: Karol Consoldane karol.consoldane@volvo.com
Senior P&C Business Partner: Sandra Smith sandra.smith@volvo.com
Last application day: 8th of September
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Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
At Volvo Financial Services, we are working together to shape the world we want to live in. As the captive finance arm of the Volvo Group, VFS provides financial services and solutions that meet the needs of our customers’ evolving business. Through our dedication to innovation, we support society in its adoption of sustainable transport and equipment solutions. VFS is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, and serves Volvo Group customers and dealers in more than 50 markets.
What’s in it for you?
We offer a solid and competitive package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy a diverse working environment with a culture of care and inclusion. As an investment, we support your personal development and growth to achieve your career aspirations. Volvo Financial Services is an on-site business and we understand that you might need occasional or temporary flexibility, which your leader is equipped to manage and fits well to our culture, as being together enables us to build upon our innovative and collaborative culture, as well as develop you for continued success.