Senior Data/Information Manager
Senior Data/Information Manager – Consulting Assignment within AI-ready Data Management
We at WeQuel are now looking for three highly experienced Senior Data/Information Managers in Södertälje. You will be an important part of the client's transformation from traditional Data Management towards AI-ready Data Management, ensuring that data is properly governed, trusted, understood and ready to support AI, advanced analytics and future digital capabilities. You will work closely with business areas and cross-functional stakeholders, bridging the gap between strategy and practical implementation, and help develop enterprise data and information models, semantic and context layers, and aligned business concepts, metadata and data structures.
As a consultant with us, you work with one of our clients, a leading company within industry and manufacturing, where you contribute to building trusted, AI-ready data and sustainable Data Management capabilities.
Your responsibilities:
- Lead and support the transition from traditional to AI-ready Data Management
- Define and implement Data Management frameworks, principles, standards and ways of working
- Coach business areas through their Data Management transformation and adoption
- Provide expertise in Data Governance, Data Quality, MDM, Metadata Management, Information Architecture and data ownership
- Define, govern and improve enterprise data, information and conceptual models
- Establish semantic and context layers that give consistent business meaning to data across processes, analytics and AI
- Connect business concepts, terminology, metadata, ontologies and technical data structures to improve discoverability, interoperability and AI readiness
- Identify gaps between current practices and future AI and analytics requirements
- Translate strategic objectives into practical implementation across business and IT
- Facilitate alignment between business, IT, architecture, data and AI teams
- Drive knowledge sharing, coaching and capability development
Requirements:
- Minimum 7 years of experience in Data Management, Information Management, Data Governance or related fields
- Minimum 5 years of experience leading or supporting enterprise-level Data and Information Management transformation in complex organizations
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Management, Data Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related field
- Fluent English, written and spoken
- Proven experience establishing and implementing Data Management frameworks, principles, standards and operating models
- Strong knowledge of Data Governance, Data Quality, MDM, Metadata Management and Information Architecture
- Strong experience developing and governing enterprise data models, information models, conceptual models, business glossaries, taxonomies or ontologies
- Expertise in semantic modelling and context layers, connecting business meaning, terminology, metadata and technical data structures
- Strong understanding of AI-ready data requirements and how Data Management must evolve to support AI and advanced analytics, including identifying capability gaps
- Experience aligning governance, data quality, metadata, information architecture and business context with AI-driven solutions
- Proven ability to move from strategy to hands-on implementation and organizational adoption, including supporting business areas in adopting new frameworks, roles and responsibilities
- Experience collaborating across business, IT, architecture, data and AI teams in complex enterprise environments
- Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, coaching and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
Who you are:
You are senior, analytical and pragmatic, with a transformation mindset. You are comfortable challenging traditional approaches and understand that successful transformation requires both technical expertise and organizational adoption. You simplify complex topics, build alignment and enjoy coaching others. You are collaborative, hands-on, proactive and delivery-oriented, with strong ownership and accountability.
Meriting:
- Advanced degree or professional certifications in Data Management, Data Governance, Enterprise/Information Architecture or AI/Data
- Swedish
Assignment details:
Start: 2026-10-26 (as soon as possible, maximum 30 days' notice period)
End: 2027-04-25 (maximum 6 months)
Location: Södertälje, Sweden
Workload: 100% (full-time)
On-site: Minimum 3 days per week at the client's office is mandatory, with up to 5 days depending on project needs
Background check: Required; if selected, you will need to provide your personal identity number
We offer:
At WeQuel, you become part of a consultant team that values people first – we believe success is created through engagement, collaboration and development. We offer a flat organization with short decision paths, a strong sense of community and the opportunity to shape your own development.