Data Governance Lead to Skanska Group HQ

Skanska Group HQ is looking for a Data Governance Lead - a strategic and execution-oriented professional who will drive the company's enterprise data governance agenda at a global level.

This is a key role within Group Function IT, reporting to the VP Analytics & Data. The Data Governance Lead will act as a critical link between business, IT, cybersecurity, legal, and risk functions, translating governance requirements into frameworks that are practical, scalable, and embedded into how the organization operates day-to-day.

Key Responsibilities

Governance Strategy & Roadmap: Lead Skanska’s data governance strategy, operating model, and roadmap in alignment with Group principles and business priorities.

Policy & Framework Development: Implement governance policies, standards, and frameworks covering data ownership, classification, access, retention, and lifecycle management.

Critical Data Asset Management: Identify and prioritize critical data assets and ensure governance practices support information security, operational resilience, and business continuity.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Group and Business Unit stakeholders across IT, cybersecurity, legal, privacy, risk, and business functions to align data governance with regulatory, contractual, and risk requirements, including NIS2-related expectations.

Accountability & Stewardship: Drive accountability by defining, enabling, and supporting data ownership and stewardship roles in line with Skanska’s role definitions.

Compliance & Audit Readiness: Ensure governance controls are clearly documented, implemented, and evidenced to support audit, compliance, and assurance activities.

Governance Maturity: Monitor data governance maturity, identify gaps and risks, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Adoption & Culture: Build awareness and adoption of data governance practices through communication, guidance, and training - embedding governance into day-to-day ways of working.

About you

You bring a strategic mindset combined with a strong focus on execution and outcomes. You are comfortable navigating complex stakeholder landscapes, influencing across both business and IT, and making risk-based decisions under ambiguity.

You communicate with clarity and confidence and bring a structured, pragmatic, and deliveryoriented approach. You understand that data governance is not just a technical discipline - it is a people and change challenge - and you know how to bring others on the journey.

Requirements

• BSc or MSc in data management, information governance, security, risk, or a related field.

• 5+ years of proven experience leading data governance, information governance, or data risk and compliance initiatives.

• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, information controls, and regulatory expectations in an enterprise environment.

• Demonstrated experience in governance framework and policy development.

• Expertise in data classification, access, and retention governance.

• Fluency in English; Swedish is a plus.

Meritorious

• Experience working cross-functionally with IT, cybersecurity, legal, privacy, risk, and operational teams.

• Demonstrated ability to translate regulatory and policy requirements into pragmatic, scalable governance processes.

Interested to apply or learn more?

In this recruitment, Skanska is collaborating with Computer Sweden Recruitment.

If you have any questions, please contact Britta Liljegren, Recruitment Consultant
+46 707 711 811 or [email protected]

Due to the summer holiday period, feedback and next steps will be communicated in August.

About Skanska

Skanska Group uses knowledge and foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 139 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest development and construction companies, with 2025 revenue totaling SEK 179 billion. We operate across select markets in the Nordics, Europe and the United States. Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 25,000+ teammates, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.

At our headquarters in Stockholm we set the direction for the company at large and for our local units to thrive. Among other things, we create global policies and strategies, define and follow up on targets, and ensure financial capacity.

Working with Skanska means never standing still – and making an impact every single day. Together, we use our unique skillsets to shape the way that people live, work and connect – from homes and commercial properties to infrastructure and transportation. On a personal level, you’ll be able to explore what you’re passionate about, do more of what you love and maybe even do it somewhere else on the globe. You’ll be involved in projects and ideas that enrich your life at work and beyond.

Skanska is a gateway to a world of knowledge and expertise.