Data Governance Lead to Skanska Group HQ

Computer Sweden Recruitment; Stockholms kommun; Vor Ort; SEK 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Computer Sweden Recruitment is looking for a Data Governance Lead to drive the enterprise data governance agenda globally. This role involves leading governance strategy and implementing policies that support data management and compliance.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in data governance and must be able to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders to integrate governance into daily operations.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of proven experience leading data governance, information governance, or data risk and compliance initiatives.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, information controls, and regulatory expectations.

Aufgaben

• Lead Skanska’s data governance strategy, operating model, and roadmap.
• Implement governance policies covering data ownership, classification, access, retention, and lifecycle management.
• Identify and prioritise critical data assets and ensure governance practices support information security and operational resilience.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across IT, cybersecurity, legal, privacy, risk, and business functions.

Kenntnisse

Data governance frameworks

Information controls

Regulatory compliance

Data classification

Strong communication

Ausbildung

BSc or MSc in data management, information governance, security, risk, or a related field

Jobbeschreibung

Skanska Group HQ is looking for a Data Governance Lead - a strategic and execution-oriented professional who will drive the company's enterprise data governance agenda at a global level.

This is a key role within Group Function IT, reporting to the VP Analytics & Data. The Data Governance Lead will act as a critical link between business, IT, cybersecurity, legal, and risk functions, translating governance requirements into frameworks that are practical, scalable, and embedded into how the organization operates day-to-day.

Key Responsibilities

• Governance Strategy & Roadmap: Lead Skanska’s data governance strategy, operating model, and roadmap in alignment with Group principles and business priorities.
• Policy & Framework Development: Implement governance policies, standards, and frameworks covering data ownership, classification, access, retention, and lifecycle management.
• Critical Data Asset Management: Identify and prioritise critical data assets and ensure governance practices support information security, operational resilience, and business continuity.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Group and Business Unit stakeholders across IT, cybersecurity, legal, privacy, risk, and business functions to align data governance with regulatory, contractual, and risk requirements, including NIS2-related expectations.
• Accountability & Stewardship: Drive accountability by defining, enabling, and supporting data ownership and stewardship roles in line with Skanska’s role definitions.
• Compliance & Audit Readiness: Ensure governance controls are clearly documented, implemented, and evidenced to support audit, compliance, and assurance activities.
• Governance Maturity: Monitor data governance maturity, identify gaps and risks, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Adoption & Culture: Build awareness and adoption of data governance practices through communication, guidance, and training – embedding governance into day-to-day ways of working.

About you

You bring a strategic mindset combined with a strong focus on execution and outcomes. You are comfortable navigating complex stakeholder landscapes, influencing across both business and IT, and making risk-based decisions under ambiguity.

You communicate with clarity and confidence and bring a structured, pragmatic, and delivery‑oriented approach. You understand that data governance is not just a technical discipline – it is a people and change challenge – and you know how to bring others on the journey.

Requirements

• BSc or MSc in data management, information governance, security, risk, or a related field.
• 5+ years of proven experience leading data governance, information governance, or data risk and compliance initiatives.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, information controls, and regulatory expectations in an enterprise environment.
• Demonstrated experience in governance framework and policy development.
• Expertise in data classification, access, and retention governance.
• Fluency in English; Swedish is a plus.

Meritorious

• Experience working cross-functionally with IT, cybersecurity, legal, privacy, risk, and operational teams.
• Demonstrated ability to translate regulatory and policy requirements into pragmatic, scalable governance processes.