Traffic Department Analyst

Stockholm - our capital with millions of dreams, expectations, and ambitions. We work for everyone living here today and in the future. Now we're seeking you who wants to think big, new, and different with us - for the people of Stockholm. The Traffic Department is responsible for managing and developing Stockholm's public spaces to ensure they are safe, attractive, accessible, and sustainable. Our mission encompasses everything from maintaining the existing urban environment to implementing strategic investment projects and planning for tomorrow's growing metropolis. To fulfill our mission, we are around 470 colleagues, primarily located in the newly renovated premises of the Technical Administration Building on Kungsholmen. Together, we ensure that Stockholm continues to be a city at the forefront of sustainable transport solutions and vibrant environments, both today and in the future. Welcome to Us The Traffic Planning Department has approximately 60 dedicated, experienced, and knowledgeable employees currently distributed across four units. In addition to strategic traffic planning and responsibility for traffic and street environments, we also work with innovation and new technology. We drive comprehensive efforts to increase traffic safety, accessibility, security, and attractiveness for all of the city's street environments and public spaces. Our work includes both renovation of existing environments and planning for new developments. You will be part of the Analysis and Strategy unit, which is responsible for collecting traffic data for the City of Stockholm. The collected data is analyzed to create insights into how the city is used for movement and staying. Through continuous knowledge development via environmental monitoring and test projects, we formulate goals, strategies, and plans that guide the entire City of Stockholm. It is a dynamic workplace in a forward-leaning environment with high expectations from both political leadership and management to raise the bar and become more data-driven. You will work alongside 18 committed colleagues in a highly competent group with a strong team spirit in a non-hierarchical work climate. The department offers both generalist and specialist competencies, providing excellent opportunities for knowledge exchange and collaboration with numerous colleagues. We Offer A position that affects many people's daily lives and the opportunity to contribute to a better Stockholm. You'll have a central workplace in the Technical Administration Building on Kungsholmen, just a few minutes' walk from Central Station. We offer flexible working hours, excellent wellness opportunities, and varied work where you can plan and manage your own time. Continuous personal development is encouraged. Your Role As an analyst, you will be responsible for the city's use of traffic models and forecasts. You will assess traffic impacts during major infrastructure changes and provide decision-making documentation that balances short-term effects and long-term goals. The role involves developing work methods for consistent and purposeful modeling and providing strategic advice for changes that may affect travel and contribute to reduced car traffic. You should have a modern view of the transportation system and the ability to transform complex analyses into clear and engaging narratives. Job Responsibilities Include: - Modeling and analyzing future traffic flows and travel patterns, primarily at macro and meso levels - Developing and quality-assuring forecasts and scenarios for decision-making and investments, or quality reviewing scenarios developed by others - Calibrating and validating models against measured data and conducting sensitivity analyses - Visualizing and presenting results for different target groups and writing clear, pedagogical memos and decision-making documentation - Collaborating with the Swedish Transport Administration and Public Transport Authority on regional traffic model management Your Competence and Experience For this role, you must have: - Relevant university or college education or equivalent documented competence acquired through other education and work experience - Experience developing, calibrating, and adapting base models - Proficiency in independently conducting model runs at macro and/or meso levels, interpreting and reviewing results, and adjusting input data in tools like Sampers or Dynameq - Experience in quality assurance and documentation of models, scenarios, and analysis documentation - Very good ability to express yourself in Swedish and English, both verbally and in writing It is meritorious if you have: - Experience with other forecast models and traffic forecast tools - Understanding of traffic models' role in socio-economic calculations - Experience with data visualization and result presentation - Experience in script-based data processing - Experience with databases and basic database technology - Familiarity with project management tools To succeed and thrive in the role, you should have strong analytical problem-solving skills, be comfortable collaborating and communicating analysis results clearly, and possess creativity that challenges established methods. We recruit without a personal cover letter to strengthen focus on competence and experience. After the application deadline, we will review applications. Additional assessments may be included. We welcome diversity and all applicants. The