Business Partner - Category

Swedish Match; Stockholms län; Hybrid; SEK 800 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer goods company in Stockholm is seeking a Business Partner to bridge the gap between business needs and data solutions. In this role, you will collaborate with senior stakeholders to turn complex data into actionable insights, while enjoying flexibility with a hybrid work model. Candidates should have substantial experience in data and business analysis, along with strong proficiency in BI tools like Power BI.

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Career development opportunities

Inclusive and diverse culture

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of working experience in relevant field.
• 3-5 years of experience in data analysis or business analysis roles.
• Strong problem solving and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate Category business questions into scalable analytics solutions.
• Lead analytics initiatives with technical and consumer research teams.
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis

Business analysis

Reporting

Collaboration

Education

University degree in Business, Economics, or Computer Science

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Join us to deliver a smoke- free future as a Business Partner for the Category team!

We’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future. Swedish Match is an affiliate of PMI and have been a leader in the industry for more than 200 years.

In the Nordic region, we are 1,600 employees based in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway working in various functions and teams and together we are collaborating to deliver a smoke-free Nordics.

About the Category team

The Category function in a market is responsible for driving revenue by managing activities, programs around branding, marketing, consumer experience and digital channels. They do not only handle the portfolio but are also in close touch with the consumer landscape to shape the programs, consumer journey and overall category strategy to win with consumers.

Role summary:

As a Business Partner (Analytics Translator) to the Category function, you’ll bridge the gap between business needs and data solutions. You’ll collaborate with senior stakeholders to turn complex questions into actionable insights—whether through reports, models, or advanced analytics. By crafting compelling data stories and driving adoption, you’ll help teams make smarter decisions and unlock measurable value.

While the role is local to the Nordics, the team is a part of a global team, with opportunities to develop and grow in other Data Insights and Analytics (DIA) capabilities and roles.

Your “day to day”

• Translate Category business questions/needs into scalable analytics solutions (Reports, dashboards, data science models, self-service) or ad hoc analysis to influence business leaders with data-backed insights.
• Lead analytics initiatives and ensure timely delivery by working with technical (engineering, BI, data scientist, data governance) and consumer research within the DIA team.
• Build partnerships with senior stakeholders, including Head of Smoke Free Products (SFP) and their direct reports.
• Provide problem-solving support to the product team during analytics solution conceptualization and delivery.
• Drive the adoption and value proposition of analytics solutions in the market.
• Manage the value delivered through the analytics solutions for the category team, in terms of efficiency and delivery of the category strategy.
• Use agile methodology to deliver value in an iterative, incremental manner.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret large datasets to provide actionable insights.
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

Who you are

• At least 7 years of working experience in relevant field.
• 3-5 years of experience in data analysis or business analysis roles, preferably in FMCG in an international environment.
• University degree in Business, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong skills in value realization, storytelling, problem solving, collaboration, negotiation, influence, and strategic vision.
• Proficiency in BI tools such as Power BI

All applicants must have the legal right to work in Sweden.

Please note that relocation support is not available for this job.

What we offer

Our success depends on the dedicated people who come to work every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress. Join Swedish Match and you too can:

• Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore.
• Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture, where everyone’s contribution is respected; collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong.
• Enjoy flexibility of hybrid way of working - split your time between working from our office or the comfort of your home, where it works best for you in line with business needs.
• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.
• Take pride in delivering our promise to society: to deliver a smoke-free future.