Vacant job

All our vacancies for the Analyst position within the Competence Supply Project (fixed-term contract) in the various municipalities refer to the same role. You only need to submit one application to us.

In Jämtland County, work is ongoing to improve competence supply in the long term. The Nav Project for Competence Supply and Development in Jämtland Härjedalen aims to strengthen the conditions for lifelong learning as well as local and regional competence supply in the county.

The project is driven by the Jämtland Härjedalen Municipal Association in close collaboration with the county's municipalities and the Jämtland Härjedalen Region. The goal is to increase access to prioritized education by strengthening and developing Lärcentrum as a hub for competence supply.

As an analyst, you will work in close collaboration with the project manager and in coordination with analysts at the Jämtland Härjedalen Region. Some collaboration also takes place with analysts in northern counties conducting similar projects.

About the Employer

The Jämtland Härjedalen Municipal Association works on behalf of the county's municipalities and drives development work within areas such as education.

Job Description

We are looking for a driven analyst for a fixed-term contract until August 1, 2027. During this period, the main focus will be on these three activities within the project:

1. Continuously update and develop the reports produced with municipal-level statistics for the municipalities.
2. Support competence mapping of the business sector.
3. Conduct a second competence mapping in the municipality and region, including evaluating and developing based on previous results.

The work will further involve:

• Compiling and analyzing statistics and trends within the labor market and education.
• Contributing knowledge bases for the development of regional and local strategies for competence supply.
• Collaborating with the project manager and other stakeholders to ensure data-driven and well-founded decision-making.
• Visualizing and presenting data in a clear and pedagogical manner.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who:

• Have a post-secondary education in e.g., social analysis, statistics, economics, or another area deemed relevant by the employer.
• Have experience in analytical work, preferably within the public sector.
• Are accustomed to handling and analyzing large datasets and have good knowledge of R (Quarto and Markdown) and Power BI.
• Have good ability to visualize and present data in a clear and pedagogical way.

We place great emphasis on personal qualities and skills, so we are looking for someone who is curious, structured, and solution-focused. We believe you are creative and open to exploring and testing new ideas and working methods, as well as having a good ability to identify and drive initiatives that contribute to the project's overall goals. To succeed in the role, you must also be self-sufficient, have good collaboration skills, and be analytical and strategic in your approach to work.

It is meritorious if you have:

• Knowledge of which data sources are available within the field.
• Knowledge of competence supply issues – for example, the education system and labor market, especially in regional and local contexts.

Other Information

The position is a full-time fixed-term contract until August 1, 2027. Interviews may be held on an ongoing basis.

The establishment of the position is contingent upon necessary decisions being made by funders, which is expected to be confirmed in June 2026.

Workplace

Location-independent within Jämtland County. The Jämtland Härjedalen Municipal Association works remotely with opportunities for collaboration at the office in Östersund.