Senior Data Scientist

Volvo Group; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Group in Gothenburg seeks a Data Scientist to turn complex business challenges into data products and AI solutions with measurable impact. You will design, build, deploy, and operate ML/AI products with strong engineering practices and apply NLP/LLM approaches for practical use cases.

You will lead a team of Data Scientists and ML Engineers, collaborate across disciplines, and work in an international environment to shape sustainable transport solutions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a quantitative field and strong ML foundation.
• Proven data science and ML production experience with end-to-end delivery.
• Fluent English communication and stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Turn business challenges into data products and AI solutions with measurable impact.
• Design, build, deploy, and operate ML/AI products with strong engineering practices.
• Monitor model performance and drift, and improve pipelines with business input.
• Apply NLP/LLM approaches while meeting security and governance requirements.
• Lead a team of Data Scientists and ML Engineers as AI product owner.

Skills

Statistics

Machine learning

Python

SQL

MLOps

NLP/LLMs

CI/CD

Communication

Education

Master's degree in quantitative field

Tools

Azure

Databricks

Git

Azure Pipelines

Job description

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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.

Your future team

You will join the Data Science team composed of 45+ Data scientists and Machine Learning Engineers. You will work in an international environment, collaborating with colleagues across disciplines to deliver end-to-end data and AI products used globally.

The Data Scientist position is located in Gothenburg and it is a permanent contract.

You will report to the Chapter Lead Sweden.

What you will do

At Volvo Group Digital Technology & Operations (DTO) you will contribute to the transformation of our company, the transport industry and society at large.

In this role, you will turn complex business challenges into data products and AI solutions that create measurable impact, including sustainability outcomes. Working with global stakeholders, you will frame problems, define success metrics, and deliver solutions end to end.

You will design, build, deploy, and operate ML and AI products with strong engineering practices, including CI/CD, monitoring, and robust model and feature management.

You will help ensure long‑term performance by monitoring drift and partnering with the business to decide when and how to improve pipelines.

You will also apply NLP and LLM approaches for e.g. classification use cases, while designing solutions that meet security, governance, and regulatory requirements.

You will take leadership and responsibility of an AI product run by a team of Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers.

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring:

• Solid understanding of statistics, probability theory and machine learning – with a relevant academic degree (min. Master's) in a quantitative field, such as mathematics, statistics, computer science, or physics.
• Strong applied experience in data science and ML, experimental design, evaluation, and production patterns
• Proven ability to deliver customer value by framing problems with stakeholders and defining measurable success metrics
• Hands‑on experience with the full lifecycle of AI and ML software, including, among others, CI/CD, architecture, orchestration, quality assurance, and monitoring.
• Solid programming and data skills with Python and SQL, plus version control with Git
• Experience working with platforms and tooling such as Azure and Databricks, and applying MLOps practices (e.g. Azure Pipelines, Github Actions, Databricks Jobs)
• Clear communication skills in English and preferably also in the local language, and the ability to collaborate across cultures and time zones.

Nice to have

• Deep experience with LLMs, including retrieval, prompt engineering, evaluation, safety and cost performance tuning
• Experience delivering ML and AI in regulated environments with governance and audit requirements
• Domain experience with vehicle data, diagnostics, telematics, or quality and warranty analytics
• Leadership experience such as owning ML products end‑to‑end, mentoring, or leading practitioner communities

What’s in it for you?

We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:

• A role where you can create measurable impact through Data and AI, including contributions to sustainability goals
• A collaborative, international community with 900+ data colleagues across seven countries
• Strong opportunities to grow through global, cross‑functional work and end‑to‑end product ownership
• A culture that values openness, diversity in expertise and perspective, and co‑creation

Ready for the next move?

If you want to make a real impact in your career, the transportation business is where you want to be.

We look forward to meeting you.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. In some countries and specific positions, background checks may be required, in accordance with local laws and regulations. If this is applicable to the role you have applied for, you will be informed.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

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 joinVolvo 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.

Volvo Group Digital Technology & Operations (DTO)

The organizational set up is structured around domains, digital products with functions for digital excellence to deliver outstanding customer experience.

Joining the new DTO division means being part of a fast-moving digital product-oriented organization where teams truly own what they build from idea to delivery. In DTO, we work in agile, cross‑functional teams, mastering the latest technology, and creating outstanding digital experiences that make a real difference for our colleagues and Volvo Group customers around the world. We put people first and build our culture on trust, passion, customer success, change, and performance. If you want to grow, collaborate across functions and entities, and help shape the future of digital products within Volvo Group, DTO is a great place to be.

In some countries and for specific positions within Volvo Group Digital Technology & Operations, background checks may be required, in accordance with local laws & regulations. If this is applicable to the role you have applied for, you will be informed.

Job Category: Advanced Analytics

Organization: Volvo Group Digital Technology & Operations

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead,we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.