Position Title:  Manager Data Governance

Join us to deliver a smoke-free future as a Manager Data Governance! 

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 has been a leader in the industry for more than 200 years. 

In the Nordic region, we are 1,800 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. 

Role Summary 

As Manager, Data Governance, you will play a key leadership role in enabling the organization to treat data as a trusted, consistent, and secure strategic asset. You will act as a connector between business and technology and promote strong data governance practices across the Nordic region. You will ensure they align with enterprise standards and meet local business needs. 

In this role, you will drive the change to a results-focused data approach. You will encourage collaborators to own data assets and assist them with understanding and applying governance frameworks. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that data is defined, managed, and used in a way that creates value, supports decision-making, and strengthens compliance. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Drive the adoption of data governance frameworks across the Nordic organization, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards 
• Act as a trusted partner to business and IT stakeholders to align data definitions, processes, and technical implementation 
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to resolve data definition conflicts and ensure consistency across markets 
• Establish and maintain clear data ownership, accountability, and governance structures 
• Facilitate governance forums and decision-making processes to prioritize and resolve data-related topics 
• Promote a culture of data ownership and quality through training, communication, and stakeholder engagement 
• Monitor and report on data quality, governance maturity, and adoption of standards 
• Identify gaps in policies or standards and drive continuous improvement and value creation through data governance initiatives. 

Who You Are 

• You bring at least 5 years of experience in data governance, data management, analytics, or a related field 
• You have a strong understanding of business processes and how data supports decision-making across functions 
• You are comfortable navigating complex topics (e.g. data architecture, data quality, data privacy) and translating them into clear, practical guidance 
• You are a structured and proactive collaborator with strong stakeholder management and influencing skills 
• You enjoy working in cross-functional, international environments and building alignment across diverse perspectives 
• You are a strong communicator, fluent in English (Swedish is considered a plus) 

Why join us? 

You will be part of a transformation where data is at the center of how the organization creates value. This role allows you to invent how data is managed and used throughout the Nordics. You will engage with leaders across commercial and technical domains and deliver meaningful, enduring impact. 

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. 

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