Job ID:  28000 
  

We are strengthening People Data & Analytics team with a leader to grow the team, design and create environments to facilitate production grade ML/AI solutions and increase analytical depth of our work. 

About our team   
  

This leader role belongs to People Data & Analytics, a full value chain team in Group People composed of teams and specialists focusing on data engineering, privacy, governance, and applied analytics. We are seeking a head of People Analytics & Data Science team serving senior management and leaders in Nordea and in Group People. 

You will be leading a cross-border team of data analyst, scientists and regulatory reporting specialists. You as a leader play a key role in developing and supporting your team members to reach their aspirations and unleash their full potential.    

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in how we work and how we make decisions – and that we imagine you share with us.    

What you’ll be doing  
  

Main responsibilities in this role:

• Lead the team of specialists and, through your team, develop and pursue people data analytics agenda (incl. tools and advanced models, tactical and operational dashboards, narratives, and data insights) to steer and support business decision-making and to help realise stakeholder unit strategies
• Act as an analytical partner for strategic and tactical stakeholders within Group People and Business Areas/Group Functions, building the culture of trust and impact
• Build processes and solutions for people analytics, integrating machine learning and GenAI solutions efficiently into a regulated environment
• Ensure compliance with the EU AI Act and internal requirements and regulations for ML/AI models training and deployment
• Contribute to strategic people initiatives across the organisation 

Who you are  
 

This is the right role for you if can simplify complex analyses into clear insights, actionable conclusions, and recommendations. You should be skilled at connecting people across the value chain, comfortable to grow junior team members and effective in delivering solutions through others.

We expect you to be strong in logical thinking and cross-organizational communication. We need you to be able to navigate complex regulatory landscapes and create business value through data products and processes. We hope you have a genuine interest in unlocking the value of data in the people management context.  

Your background and skills include: 

• Academic degree in mathematics, data science, engineering or economics or another relevant field
• Demonstrated experience in data science and analytics in practice 
• Experience in leadership with demonstrated ability to grow junior team members 
• Fluency in both written and spoken English (professional level)
• Experience in creating processes and technologies to oversee analytics processes and deploy ML/AI solutions 

It would be ideal if you also:

• Have previous experience in management consulting or other similar advisory roles to senior leadership is considered an advantage
• Have an experience in working with people data 

As a Leader you are expected to and have a crucial role in:  

• Creating purpose by translating strategy into operational and actionable plans to showcase how we create value for our customers and impact business priorities
• Empowering people by identifying individual development opportunities to support growth and encourage them to share own ideas, concerns and learnings
• Driving performance by recognising individual contributions and collective victories to maintain a healthy balance through measurable goals and clear priorities for each team member
• Developing teams by nurturing a dynamic team culture, that emphasises trust and respect to ensure that everyone understands their unique value and contribution
• Fostering inclusion by creating equal opportunity through curiosity about all aspects of diversity in your team to evaluate habits and perspectives on a continuous basis

What we offer  
  

People come here when they want to get somewhere. For some, it’s to take their career to the next level. For others, it’s to break new ground within their area of expertise – in other words, with us, you will always move forward.  

A culture that fosters performance and growth in one of the largest Nordic banks, offering various opportunities to evolve, develop and learn from brilliant colleagues with diverse backgrounds in a vibrant working environment.  

Hybrid working model – we believe in the value of bringing people together and at the same time we embrace the freedom of flexibility.   

Diversity and inclusion are a natural part of our daily work. We know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable one. We genuinely believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us stronger together. Every day we strive to find new ways to improve diversity and inclusion within our community e.g. we have signed the European Diversity Charters in the countries where we operate to show our commitment and engage with others to continue learning and improving.  

If this sounds like you, get in touch!  

Next steps  
  

Submit your application no later than 22/01/2025.   

For more information, you’re welcome to contact Teemu Karppinen, Head of People Data & Analytics, +358 50 3377 806, teemu.karppinen@nordea.com.

We enable dreams and aspirations for a greater good.  
  

We build relationships. We add a personal touch to everything we do – when advising our customers, collaborating with colleagues, and meeting our potential candidates.  

We learn and develop. We take pride in being experts and thinking ahead. We use our expertise to meet our customers’ needs, from the simplest to the most complex. We bring a growth mindset to our work that enables us to focus on a broader perspective in our daily challenges.   

We lead change. We are responsible and aware of the impact of our decisions, both for our customers and for our local and global communities. Mindful of our responsibility towards current and future generations, we have made sustainability an integrated part of our business strategy.   

We are Nordea. We have a 200-year history of supporting and growing the Nordic economies and our values are deeply rooted in these open, progressive and collaborative societies. As one of the biggest employers in the Nordics, Poland and Estonia, you have excellent opportunities to evolve, develop and move forward with us.   

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