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Are you interested in society and technology, and do you want to work with current issues and tasks that can vary quickly depending on events in Sweden or abroad? Do you want to handle legal issues in a political environment, where the mission is to assist the Government in its work and where you provide legal expertise? We are currently looking for a qualified case officer, preferably a lawyer, to work on issues concerning the coordination and policy development of the digitalization of the public sector, including the European Digital Identity Wallet. You will prepare decision materials for the political leadership and be responsible for negotiations and legislative work. In this role, you will work closely with other units within the Division for Public Administration and are expected to actively contribute to the division's collaboration.

Your working day. Sweden's tomorrow.

The Unit for Digitalization of the Public Sector is part of the Division for Public Administration (OFA) at the Ministry of Finance. The division is responsible for public procurement, state real estate management, state employer and administration policy, steering and financing of municipalities and regions, consumer issues, gaming issues, and digitalization policy.

The unit works on the digitalization of society, with a particular focus on digitalization within the public sector and digital technology. We participate in the design of EU digitalization policy and are responsible for implementing EU legislation in the field of digitalization in Sweden, including the eIDAS Regulation, as well as certain other international engagements. The unit is also responsible for the Swedish Agency for Digital Government (Digg).

Read more about our operations at https://www.regeringen.se/ (https://www.regeringen.se/)

Your background

We are looking for you who have a relevant academic degree for the position. You also have several years of relevant experience in similar tasks at a relevant state agency. Furthermore, you have excellent knowledge of society's digitalization and an understanding of work in a politically governed organization.

A law degree and relevant experience of working with the digitalization of the public sector in a state agency are meritorious. Additionally, excellent legal knowledge and knowledge of other EU languages are meritorious.

Your qualities

The Government Offices' employee criteria are holistic view, development, and results. Everyone working at the Government Offices needs to have a holistic perspective and collaborate for the benefit of the operations. You are expected to contribute your perspective and competence and be open to others. You will bring ideas and new approaches to improve and develop the operations and your own competence. You are result-oriented, adapt when needs and directions change, and are driven, responsible, and deliver high-quality products. You are a skilled communicator with good judgment, flexible, and very good at collaborating.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Other

We offer a permanent position, with immediate start. The position is full-time. Security clearance with register check will be conducted before a decision on employment is made. You must be a Swedish citizen, but foreign background is meritorious.

Are you interested?

Do you want to know more about the job and what we offer? Contact Magnus Rydén, Unit Manager at DOF, or Sofia Harlén, Division Manager at OFA. You can also contact Marjut Thelin, Recruitment Specialist. Union contacts are Simon Monti Danielsson and Miriam Ben Hadj (Saco) and Lotta Nordqvist (ST). All can be reached via the Government Offices' switchboard, 08-4051000. We are happy to receive calls from you if you are interested in the job, but we decline calls from those selling advertisements and recruitment services.

Register your application in our recruitment tool by 5 August 2026.

The Government Offices' mission is to support the Government in its work to steer Sweden and realize its politics. Here, 4,800 people work, of whom 600 are abroad. The Government Offices welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences. We see gender equality and diversity as a strength and asset, and we work actively to be a workplace free from discrimination.

The Ministry of Finance is responsible for issues concerning the state's economy. This involves coordinating the state budget, forecasts, and analyses, tax issues, as well as steering and managing state operations. Additionally, the ministry is responsible for issues concerning financial markets, municipalities and regions, procurement, companies with state ownership, digitalization, IT, and consumer legislation.