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Do you want to work in a city where ideas quickly become reality and where you see the results of your work? In Sundbyberg, it is close between people, decisions, and opportunities. Here you get to influence for real, while developing and growing in your role.

Do you want to shape the future economic management in a growing city?

Sundbyberg Municipality is now looking for an Economic Strategist who wants to combine strategic economic management and development work with operationally close analyses. Here you get the opportunity to work in a data-driven manner, influence at the group level, and contribute to well-founded decisions that make a difference for both the organization and the residents.

In this role, you will have a broad and developmental assignment where you work both strategically and operationally with the city's economic management from a group perspective. You drive the development of economic reporting and follow-up, coordinate group-wide reporting, financing issues, and act as a key link between the city and the municipal companies.

A central part of the role is the analysis-based and data-driven work. You are driving the development of data-driven work in the city and conduct qualified analyses, comparisons, and impact assessments where you use key figures, statistics, and operational data to identify trends, risks, and development opportunities. Through your work, you strengthen the organization's ability to make fact-based and long-term sustainable decisions. You also get the opportunity to develop methods and approaches within economic management and follow-up processes, conduct investigations, and prepare decision support materials for political leadership.

The role suits you if you thrive in an environment where analysis, financing issues, development, and collaboration go hand in hand.

We offer you:

• a strategic key role in a growing and development-oriented city
• the opportunity to work in a data-driven manner and contribute to the development of economic management
• an assignment with great breadth, variety, and many contact areas
• engaged colleagues and a culture characterized by professionalism, cooperation, and development
• the opportunity to drive improvement work and influence working methods and processes
• work with clear public benefit

We are looking for you with relevant higher education/university degree for the position within, for example, economics or statistics. You have several years of experience in qualified economic work, preferably within the public sector.

Meritorious if you have experience working with financing issues. You are a driven and engaged person who works in a structured and methodical way to achieve success in your tasks. At the same time, you have a strong development focus and the ability to think innovatively and take initiative. You have a strong analytical mind and the ability to see the big picture while being able to delve into details.

As a person, you are solution-oriented, responsible, and a skilled communicator, with ease in collaborating and building trusting relationships. The role requires that you master Swedish fluently in speech and writing. We place great emphasis on your personal qualities.

City benefits:

Sundbyberg Municipality offers a generous wellness allowance, benefit bike, holiday exchange for extra days off, modern and flexible working hours, membership in Sundbyberg Municipal Employees' Sports Association (SKIF), and discounted annual passes for the swimming hall. A stone's throw from the city hall is the Ursvik exercise area with running and ski tracks as well as MTB tracks. For the art-interested, there is the opportunity to become a member of the art association Bladoram.

The position is a permanent full-time employment. Start date by agreement. Probation period may apply.

Apply by August 9, 2026.

Interviews may take place on an ongoing basis. We do not accept applications via email.

Other information

A large part of our operations is classified as vital societal functions.

The position implies that you may be included in Sundbyberg City's war organization.

Before employment, the employer will request that you show an extract from the police criminal record.

We say no to you who sell advertisements and recruitment services.

We warmly welcome your application!

About Sundbyberg Municipality Sundbyberg is a vibrant and growing city in the middle of the Stockholm region. Here live just over 55,000 residents on nine square kilometers, making us Sweden's most densely populated municipality. In Sundbyberg, the city's pulse meets large green areas, and thanks to our central location and well-developed public transport, it is always easy to get here. The proximity between colleagues, residents, and decisions characterizes our work and creates a work environment where you are seen and make a difference. We dare to try new things and invest heavily in innovation and digitalization. Here you get to drive the development of smart solutions that not only simplify the daily lives of residents but also put Sundbyberg on the map as a leading municipality. Sundbyberg grows with you!