Analyst/Data Scientist in Benefits Fraud Prevention - Stockholm

Försäkringskassan · Vollzeit

Box 42006, Stockholm, Schweden

Every year, the Swedish Social Insurance Agency makes 21 million decisions that affect people's lives and society as a whole. We pay out approximately 260 billion kronor annually. These are taxpayer funds we manage. It is a great responsibility. That is why we look closely at each case, follow laws and regulations, inform and guide, care and show consideration. It is a job for someone who wants to take responsibility. Welcome to the Swedish Social Insurance Agency. With us, you will have varied and advanced work in a pleasant work environment, with good opportunities for balance between work and leisure. If you also value well-functioning teamwork with your colleagues and want to be part of a mission vital to society, this position might be for you. The Swedish Social Insurance Agency has come far in applying analytics and AI to prevent benefits fraud and incorrect payments. We work with large amounts of internal and external data collected in an extensive and structured data warehouse. Our data repository is among the largest in the Nordic region. We are looking for someone who wants to work with risk assessment and programming. The main focus is on developing selections for controls, but we also work to automate and improve the agency's case processing. You should have work experience in handling, processing and analyzing data, as well as combining data from different sources. The tasks include developing, further developing and maintaining selections, expert systems and investigation support in the form of web applications together with, for example, business specialists and IT. You will primarily work in SAS EG (low-code) and SAS Viya. To ensure high maintainability of our products, it is important that the work is performed according to our work process, where you follow the standards and procedures we have established. This also includes product documentation. The work is varied and you will come into contact with large parts of the Swedish Social Insurance Agency's operations. The position involves handling confidential information, which places high demands on proper handling. Therefore, it is important that you have a high level of security awareness. It is a job for someone who wants to take responsibility. We are looking for someone who: has a university degree in mathematics, statistics, systems science, computer science, or other education we consider equivalent such as an engineering degree has good experience in handling, processing and analyzing data has experience with analytical work using quantitative methods has strong knowledge of relevant analytical methods and programming languages such as SAS and SQL acts on own initiative and takes responsibility for achieving good results has a systematic and thorough working approach can understand and analyze complex issues collaborates effectively with others to reach common goals has good communication skills. It is a merit if you: have experience with advanced data analysis have experience from work in social security or another government agency have extensive experience handling, processing and analyzing data from the Swedish Social Insurance Agency's data warehouse have experience using SAS EG, SAS EM, SAS STP or equivalent in SAS Viya. Other Information One position, permanent, full-time, with start date by agreement. A trial period may apply. Certain positions with us involve participation in security-sensitive activities. To be hired for such a position, a passed security clearance according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) is required. In accordance with the Swedish Social Insurance Agency's security guidelines, background checks are conducted in this recruitment. The possibility of remote work exists if the work permits. In this recruitment, occupational psychological tests and work trials may be used as part of the selection process. Work location: Stockholm or Uppsala. Want to know more about the Swedish Social Insurance Agency as an employer? Visit fk.se/jobbahososs Contact Persons Manager: Pål Wilkens 010-116 22 35 (for questions about the position). HR Specialist: Fanny Secher, [email protected] (for questions about the recruitment process). ST: Henrik Lindholm 010-116 92 35, Saco-S: Annika Linell 010-114 79 54, Seko: Johanna Grundström 010-115 30 44. Application Welcome to submit your application by September 28, 2026. We do not use personal letters in our recruitment process; instead, you will answer a number of selection questions relevant to the position. Upload your diplomas, transcripts and certificates with your application. If you have protected personal information or no access to bank-id, contact the HR specialist named in this ad by phone and we will help you submit your application. In everything we do, we act based on the principle of the equal value of all people, legal certainty and good service.