Business Analyst at Vinnova

Are you curious about how data can contribute to the development of society? At Vinnova – Sweden's innovation agency – you will have the opportunity to work with operational data focusing on our missions and initiatives. We are looking for someone who wants to contribute to creating insights that strengthen our ability to make strategic decisions. Vinnova's mission is to promote sustainable growth and strengthen Sweden's competitiveness through well-founded investments in research and innovation.

We offer

Our vision is to be Sweden's most attractive public employer. To achieve this, we provide, among other things, good opportunities for professional development, generous wellness benefits, and a wide range of employee activities. We are located in modern premises in central Stockholm and have an open, innovative, and collaborative culture. Feel free to learn more about us and our employer offerings here.

Role Description

As a Business Analyst, you will be part of the Data-Driven Development unit within the Department of Business Development and Support, which also includes Process Development and Evaluation, HR, IT, and Finance. Data-driven development is a prioritized area for Vinnova, and we now need to expand the team. Here you will collaborate with engaged colleagues in system development, data management, information governance, AI, and data analysis. You will also work closely with the business, developers, and external actors. As a link between business and technology, you will translate complex needs into structured information models and sustainable data flows.

In this role, you will work both operationally and strategically with data sharing and business-related data development. You will contribute to strengthening decision support, developing a data-driven working method, and enabling effective collaboration with other authorities.

Your main tasks:

• Analyze operational data related to our missions and initiatives, and identify needs for structuring and development.
• Translate business requirements into concept, information, and data models.
• Document concepts, relationships, and connections to processes and regulations.
• Lead and participate in the development of data sharing in standardized and interoperable formats, in collaboration with other authorities.
• Contribute to API specifications and structured metadata.
• Ensure that data flows and models support transparency, legal security, and efficiency.
• Communicate our work with data governance and data-driven development internally and externally.

Qualifications

Education

University degree in technology, economics, statistics, or another area that can be deemed equivalent.

Work experience

• At least five years of experience working with operational data within a government agency or other public sector.
• Experience in analyzing, structuring, and modeling data related to business processes.
• Experience in documenting concepts, information models, or data models.
• Experience working in collaboration between business and IT/development.

Knowledge

• Good understanding of government agencies' missions, governance, and regulations, including public access and confidentiality.
• Ability to translate business needs into structured information or data models.
• Good knowledge of data analysis tools such as Power BI, Qlik Sense, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of information architecture, metadata management, or interoperability.
• Good knowledge of databases, SQL, and APIs.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft 365.
• Very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

Meritorious

• Experience in research funding or grant-giving activities.
• Experience in data sharing between authorities.
• Experience working with standardized data formats and API specifications.

Personal qualities

When hiring, we place great emphasis on personal qualities and motivation.

We are looking for someone who is motivated by Vinnova's mission to promote growth and competitiveness for emerging technologies and companies from an economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable perspective.

You work in a structured manner and enjoy creating order in complex contexts. You are analytical and can translate business needs into clear structures, models, and documentation. You also have the ability to see the big picture and understand how data, processes, and regulations are interconnected.

The role requires good communication and pedagogical skills in projects and collaboration with various contact points, both internally and externally.

Vinnova is a learning organization, and we welcome you to share your ideas and knowledge. Our values: respect, accountability, and courage permeate your daily work.

Location

We apply hybrid work, where our employees have the opportunity to combine working from home and in the office. At least half of the working time should be spent in our activity-based office at Mäster Samuelsgatan 56, which is a few minutes' walk from Stockholm Central Station.

Employment form

The position is a permanent employment, and we apply a six-month probationary period.

About Vinnova

Vinnova is Sweden's innovation agency. We open up for innovation that provides sustainable solutions and strengthens Swedish competitiveness. Read more at vinnova.se

Contact

If you would like to know more, please contact Marco Forzati, unit manager at the Department of Business Development and Support, by phone 08-473 3084 or email [email protected]

Union contacts

Representative ST is Jonathan Nylander 08-473 3024. For SACO, it is Karin Stenström 08-473 3152.

Application

Welcome to apply to us via our recruitment portal by 2026-03-16.

Before you submit your application, we would like you to read the information about our recruitment process here and secondary occupations here. We strive for a balanced gender distribution and the qualities that cultural and ethnic diversity brings to the organization. Vinnova works competency-based to promote an objective and non-discriminatory recruitment process. This means, among other things, that you should not submit a personal letter and that you may be required to take psychological tests in this recruitment.