Arbetsbeskrivning

Who are we? Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future. Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent. We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future. Position and Person Details Volvo Cars has been investigating the causes and consequences of traffic accidents for decades. In general, this is done using two complementary methods: a) a large-scale collection of data and information about real-world crashes and b) in-depth investigations of single cases providing insights on crash and injury mechanisms and performance of the car’s safety functions in event of a crash or an accident. The in-depth investigations have been operational since 1970 and cover a variety of activities including collecting data at the accident scene, interviewing the drivers and other people involved, investigating performance of safety functions of the car, and causes of the crash and injuries. These insights are basis for decisions and actions that help us in building cars that protect both its occupants and other road users even better. The Role: As a delivery lead for the in-depth analysis at traffic accident research you will be responsible for leading the end-to-end deliverables, owning and developing the team’s work process and the results toward the intended goals and outcomes. The daily tasks include leading data & information collection processes, prioritizing the investigations, conducting reconstruction and simulation of accidents, analysing injury causation and vehicle function effectiveness, conducting gap analysis, and driving the continuous improvement of the process. You will be required to visit the accident scene, interact and communicate with law enforcement and emergency service personnel. One substantial expectation on this role is to govern and optimize this primarily data driven investigation process which is shaped in close collaboration with stakeholders. You as a lead shall make sure that all dependencies are fulfilled and maintain the momentum in deliverables. You will lead the modernization of existing work processes for data collection, storage and analysis following Volvo Cars data analytics and data governance requirements and frameworks. To achieve this, you will work closely with data engineers and analysts to develop efficient data processing and analysis pipelines enhancing the productivity, efficiency, and accuracy of In-depth investigations. As the leader of the team’s deliverables, you will be responsible for driving the vision of the in-depth team, target definition and communication with the stakeholders, and continuously monitoring and measuring the impact of the deliverables. Desired qualifications: - A master’s degree in engineering or equivalent - Previous experience working with traffic accident investigation and data collection or similar - Experience in working with accident reports, injury data, and other sources of safety data - Knowledge and understanding of crash simulation tools and frameworks for crash reconstruction - Basic understanding of statistical data analysis and machine learning/AI methods - Ability to translate complex data findings into clear, actionable insights through written reports or presentations. - Ability to coordinate a team and make thoughtful decisions under pressure. - Comfortable presenting findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders using data visualization. - Experience working with interdisciplinary teams, including engineers, law enforcement personnel, technical experts and legal teams. - Professional level of verbal and written communications in Swedish and English. Meritorious - Hands on statistical data analysis proficiency. For example, data handling, data processing and data analysis using python programming language is highly beneficial. - Previous experience in digitalization of data collection and analysis processes. - Knowledge and understanding of legal requirements related to data protection and governance - Familiarity with methodologies for root cause analysis and forensic data collection