We Are Balder! Do You Want to Play a Key Role in Shaping How Data is Used to Drive Value in One of the Nordic Region's Most Dynamic Property Corporations? At Balder, we have been making a comprehensive investment in building a modern data platform that enables analysis, integration, and future AI usage. We are now seeking a Data Platform Product Owner – a central role in further developing, optimizing, and future-proofing Balder's data foundation.
About Balder
Balder is one of the leading property companies in the Nordics. We develop, own, and manage properties with a long-term perspective and strong focus on people, sustainability, and business value. We are in an exciting phase where digitalization and data-driven work methods are a natural part of our development. Our data platform is already a central part of Balder's digital ecosystem – and now we want to take the next step to enable even more real-time data, smarter integrations, and increased AI usage.
About the Role
As Data Platform Product Owner, you are responsible for further developing Balder's data platform – both technically and functionally. You combine understanding of technology and architecture with the ability to translate business needs into concrete solutions and priorities.
You are the link between business, IT, and the development team, ensuring that the platform not only functions but creates real value for the entire organization.
You will:
• Own and develop the data platform's roadmap and backlog in close collaboration with business analysts, developers, and architects.
• Ensure the platform is stable, scalable, and ready for future needs in AI, automation, and real-time analysis.
• Translate business needs into technical requirements and solutions, and prioritize improvements and initiatives.
• Coordinate work with internal resources and external providers to ensure efficient deliveries.
• Drive improvement initiatives in data quality, pipelines, model structure, and tool modernization.
• Contribute to establishing platform principles for data cataloging, lineage, and AI-readiness.
In short – you ensure that our data platform continues to be an enabler for innovation, insight, and business development.
Who Are You?
You have experience working with modern data platforms and understand how data can be used as a strategic resource. You thrive at the intersection of technology and business and enjoy driving things forward – structured, pragmatic, and with clear delivery focus.
We believe you have:
• Experience working with data platforms, preferably in Azure environment.
• Good understanding of data architecture, pipelines, modeling, and data accessibility.
• Experience driving change initiatives in data – such as modernization, tool replacement, or migration.
• Ability to work agile, lead prioritizations, and manage dependencies between teams.
• Knowledge of technologies like dbt, Databricks, Spark, or event-driven solutions.
It is meriting if you have experience with major system replacements, Data Governance, or MLOps.
As a person, you are driven, communicative, and curious – you enjoy solving problems, collaborating with different competencies, and ensuring things get done. You combine technical understanding with business thinking.
With Us, You Get:
• A central role in an organization where data is already a strategic asset.
• Opportunity to influence technical direction and priorities in a high-visibility area.
• Work in an organization with quick decision paths and great trust in employee initiatives.
• Be part of a long-term digitalization journey – focused on creating value, not just technology.
Does This Sound Like a Position for You? Great! We work with ongoing selection, so submit your application today. The position is a permanent employment with an initial probationary period. The position is located at our office in Gothenburg, with on-site work five days a week. In this process, we ask you not to send a personal cover letter, but instead answer our selection questions. We use recruitment tests to help us make as good and objective a selection as possible. As part of the recruitment process, a work sample will also be applied. If you have questions about the position, please contact recruiting manager Kevin Larsson at
[email protected]. Warmly welcome to us and an industry full of opportunities!