Analyst/Data Scientist in Benefit Fraud Prevention to Uppsala

Försäkringskassan · Vollzeit

Box 42006, Stockholm, Schweden

Every year, Försäkringskassan makes 21 million decisions that impact people's lives and society as a whole. We distribute approximately 260 billion kronor annually. These are public tax funds that we are responsible for. It is a great responsibility. That's why we carefully review each case, follow laws and regulations, inform and guide, care and show consideration. It's a job for someone who wants to take responsibility. Welcome to Försäkringskassan. With us, you get varied and advanced work in a pleasant work environment with good opportunities for balance between work and leisure. If you also value well-functioning collaboration with colleagues and want to be part of a societally important mission, this could be the position for you. Försäkringskassan has made significant progress in applying analytics and AI to prevent benefit fraud and incorrect payments. We work with large amounts of internal and external data collected in a comprehensive and structured data warehouse. Our data warehouse is among the largest in the Nordic region. We are looking for someone who wants to work with risk assessment and programming. Primarily, it involves developing selections for audits, but we also work on automating and improving the agency's case handling. You should have work experience in handling, processing and analyzing data, as well as combining data from different sources. The work tasks include developing, further developing and maintaining selections, expert systems and investigation support in the form of web applications together with, for example, subject matter 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 interact with large parts of Försäkringskassan's operations. The position involves handling classified information, which places high demands on proper handling. Therefore, it is important that you have a strong security awareness. It's 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 strong experience handling, processing and analyzing data has experience with analysis work using quantitative methods has good 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 work approach can understand and analyze complex issues collaborates effectively with others to achieve common goals has good communication skills It is a merit if you: have experience with advanced data analysis have experience working in social security or another government agency have extensive experience handling, processing and analyzing data from Försäkringskassan'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. Probation may be applicable. Some positions with us involve participation in security-sensitive activities. To be employed in such a position, a passed security clearance according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) is required. In accordance with Försäkringskassan's security guidelines, background checks are conducted in this recruitment. Possibility for remote work exists if the work allows. In this recruitment, work psychological tests and work samples may be used as part of the selection process. Work location: Stockholm or Uppsala. Want to know more about Försäkringskassan 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 cover letters in our recruitment process; instead, you will answer a number of selection questions relevant to the position. Upload your diplomas, grades and certificates with your application. If you have protected personal information or no access to bank-id, please contact the HR specialist named in the ad by phone and we will help you submit your application. In everything we do, we shall act based on the principle of equal worth of all people, legal security and good service.