Do you want to be part of developing how one of Sweden's most important government agencies manages information?
At the Swedish Migration Agency, you'll have the opportunity to work strategically with information management in an organization where accurate information is crucial for legally sound decisions and efficient public administration.
As an Information Strategist, you will help shape the agency's long-term development within information governance, information architecture, and data governance – in close collaboration with operations, architecture, and development teams.
We are now seeking an Information Strategist for the Strategy and Information Governance section within the Digitalization and Development Department (DUA).
With us, you'll work on current societal issues that are impacted by what happens in our world. Questions that matter and engage. We offer a dynamic work environment where continuous improvement and interaction with people are in focus.
The Strategy and Information Governance section is responsible for the strategic development of the agency's information management. Here you work alongside various specialist roles within the information management field. By combining different perspectives and competencies, you create the conditions for coherent and long-term development of the agency's data and information.
The role involves many contact points, both within the Digitalization and Development Department, with other departments within the agency, and with external partners.
Responsibilities
As an Information Strategist, you are responsible for the strategic development of the agency's information management. Based on the agency's mission, goals, and long-term development needs, you monitor developments in the field and analyze how trends, regulations, and initiatives in our environment affect the agency's conditions. By translating these insights into strategic choices and priorities, you help shape the agency's future direction in this area.
Your main responsibilities
Drive and/or contribute to strategic initiatives related to information management.
Ensure that information management and information needs are integrated in the development of new digital solutions through close collaboration with architecture functions, product owners, and development teams.
Contribute to the development of the agency's capabilities in information governance, information architecture, and data governance.
Prepare analyses and decision-making materials within the information area.
Contribute to the development of working methods and capabilities in information management.
Monitor developments in information governance, information management, digitalization, and relevant regulations.
Who are you?
We are looking for someone with a strong strategic drive and who is motivated by developing operations through better information governance and information use. You have the ability to see the big picture and are accustomed to working in complex organizations where collaboration, alignment, and change management are important parts of the work.
As a person, you are analytical, proactive, and communicative. You are comfortable driving issues forward and translating strategic needs into concrete working methods and development initiatives. You can explain complex relationships in a clear and pedagogical way and have an easy time building trusting relationships.
In our work as civil servants, there are also high demands for sound judgment and strong awareness of security and confidentiality.
You have
Relevant university or college education (at least 60 credits) in, for example, operations development, informatics, information science, archives and information science, or other education combined with relevant work experience.
Several years of experience working with information governance, operations development, information architecture, data governance, or equivalent strategic development areas.
Documented experience of leading, driving, or contributing to strategic development work.
Experience driving change and development initiatives in larger organizations.
Very good communication skills and express yourself well in speech and writing in Swedish and English.
It is advantageous if you have
Experience working in the public sector or other socially important activities.
Knowledge of legal requirements for information management, architecture work, or information security.
Experience working cross-functionally and creating collaboration between different areas of expertise.
Good understanding of information management from operational and organizational perspectives.
Experience working close to information architecture, solution architecture, enterprise architecture, or data governance.
Information
Placement: The position is placed at one of the Swedish Migration Agency's main offices: Norrköping, Stockholm, or Gothenburg.
Employment type: Permanent employment with six months' probation.
Start date: By agreement.
Working hours: Full-time, office hours.
Remote work: The possibility of some remote work exists based on operational needs and conditions.
Salary: We apply individual salary setting based on responsibility, competence, experience, and performance.
Benefits: As an employee with us, you get to enjoy several benefits that contribute to a good balance between work and private life. Read more about our benefits on the Swedish Migration Agency's website.
Application: We work with continuous selection, so please submit your application as soon as possible. The deadline for applications is August 16, 2026.
To apply for the position, please click on or copy the link below to proceed to the application form.
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We have chosen to remove the personal letter and replace it with selection questions relevant to the position. This makes it easier to make an objective assessment of your competence. You submit your CV as usual.Do you want to be part of developing how one of Sweden's most important government agencies manages information?
At the Swedish Migration Agency, you'll have the opportunity to work strategically with information management in an organization where accurate information is crucial for legally sound decisions and efficient public administration.
As an Information Strategist, you will help shape the agency's long-term development within information governance, information architecture, and data governance – in close collaboration with operations, architecture, and development teams.
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