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We are looking for a Data & AI Governance Specialist to strengthen our work on data governance across Schibsted. The role focuses on supporting and executing governance practices across both the line organization and data & AI-related projects. You will work hands-on with teams across technology, product, and subscription to implement governance frameworks, resolve data governance issues, and ensure consistent practices. The role requires a structured and pragmatic approach, with the ability to operate in a complex stakeholder landscape. This is an execution-oriented role, where you will contribute to embedding governance in day-to-day work rather than defining overall strategy. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES DATA GOVERNANCE EXECUTION * Support the implementation of data governance frameworks, standards, and processes across Schibsted. * Contribute to establishing and maintaining practices for data quality, metadata, documentation, and data management. * Help ensure clear data ownership and accountability across teams. * Follow up on governance-related initiatives and support continuous improvement of governance practices. GOVERNANCE SUPPORT IN PROJECTS * Participate in data and AI-related projects to ensure governance requirements are applied in practice. * Support teams in implementing data governance standards in data products and use cases. * Assist in identifying and addressing governance-related risks and gaps in projects. COMPLIANCE & DATA HANDLING * Support alignment with GDPR and internal data policies, in collaboration with legal and privacy teams. * Contribute to implementation of data mesh principles in data handling. * Assist in documentation, assessments, and follow-up related to compliance requirements. STAKEHOLDER COORDINATION * Collaborate with stakeholders across technology, product, subscription, legal, and business teams on governance topics. * Act as a supporting resource for governance-related questions within projects and teams. * Help ensure alignment and consistency in governance practices across brands and functions. QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Data, IT, Business). * 2–4 years of experience in data, analytics, governance, or related roles. * Basic understanding of data governance, data management, or compliance concepts. * Familiarity with GDPR or data privacy principles is an advantage. * Experience working in cross-functional environments. * Strong structured thinking and ability to follow through on tasks and initiatives. KEY COMPETENCIES * Structured and detail-oriented: Able to work systematically with data and processes. * Execution-focused: Delivers on defined tasks and supports implementation. * Collaborative: Works effectively across teams and functions. * Pragmatic: Balances governance requirements with business needs. * Proactive: Takes initiative and follows up independently. WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE * Governance practices are consistently applied in projects and teams you support * Data is better structured, documented, and managed in your areas of involvement * Governance-related issues are identified and resolved efficiently * Stakeholders experience governance as practical and enabling, not blocking * Type of employment: Full-time * Location: Oslo / Hybrid We evaluate candidates continuously, and the position may be filled before the application deadline. Schibsted is the largest news provider in the Nordics, with brands such as VG, Aftonbladet, TV4, MTV, Aftenposten, Svenska Dagbladet, and Podme. Every day we inform, engage, and entertain millions of people across Sweden, Norway, and Finland.  Since 1839, trust has been our foundation. Our journalism empowers people, builds communities, and strengthens democracy – and innovation ensures we continue to protect that mission. Our democracies depend on independent journalism. That’s our business.

JOIN THE DATA & AI JOURNEY AT SCHIBSTED MEDIA Data and AI are becoming increasingly important in how we build better products, support smarter decisions, and create value across Schibsted Media. We are looking for a Data Engineer who wants to help build reliable, scalable, and well-governed data products used across our media brands. In this role, you will work at the intersection of data engineering, analytics engineering, and platform thinking. You will help us build trusted data models, improve data pipelines, and collaborate closely with stakeholders across Finance, HR, Product, Subscription, and other Data & AI teams. You will join the Data & AI organization in the Data Product Engineering team, where we build data capabilities that help teams across Schibsted Media make better decisions, create trusted data products, and enable future AI use cases. ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for someone who enjoys building solid data solutions and working closely with others to turn business needs into useful, maintainable data products. You do not need to have all the answers, but you should be curious, structured, and willing to take ownership of your work. You will contribute to how we build data as a product, including creating data models that are reliable, well-documented, and designed for real use cases, not just pipelines that move data. As part of a newly formed team of Data / Analytics Engineers, you will work with fellow data engineers, collaborate with adjacent teams, and help improve our engineering practices over time. You'll have the opportunity to influence how we work, shape our engineering culture, and make a real impact from day one. We're now looking for 2–3 more engineers to join us on the journey. WHAT YOU WILL DO * Collaborate with stakeholders to understand needs, clarify requirements, and deliver pragmatic data solutions * Design, build, and maintain data pipelines using technologies such as Snowflake, dbt, and Airflow * Develop maintainable data models that support analytics, reporting, and AI use cases * Contribute to good practices for data modeling, transformation, testing, documentation, and governance * Work with other Data & AI teams to align on platform capabilities, standards, and shared ways of working * Help improve reliability, performance, cost-efficiency, and scalability of our data solutions * Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement of our ways of working * Contribute to a culture of ownership, learning, and collaboration WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR MUST HAVE * 3+ years experience as a Data Engineer, Analytics Engineer, or similar role * Strong SQL skills and good understanding of data warehousing concepts * Experience building data pipelines or data models for analytics, reporting, or product use cases * Experience with modern data transformation or orchestration tools, such as dbt, Airflow, or similar * Ability to take ownership of tasks and deliver maintainable solutions * Good communication skills and ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. English is our main working language. * Collaborative mindset and willingness to learn from and contribute to the team NICE TO HAVE * Experience with Python or scripting for data engineering workflows * Experience with Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, or similar tools * Experience with CI/CD, version control, and engineering best practices * Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure * Interest in data quality, observability, governance, or access control * Experience working in a cross-functional or product-oriented environment WHY JOIN US? * Opportunity to build trusted data products with real impact across Schibsted Media * A role with ownership, learning opportunities, and support from experienced colleagues * Flexible working hours and hybrid work options with strong trust and autonomy * International environment with offices in Oslo, Stockholm, and Krakow * Strong learning culture with learning budget and active engineering & AI communities * Access to Schibsted’s media products, including premium news and podcasts ABOUT YOU You enjoy turning messy problems into clear, maintainable solutions. You care about technical quality, but you also understand that good engineering is about tradeoffs, communication, and delivering value. You are comfortable asking questions, learning from others, and taking responsibility for your work. You like collaborating with stakeholders and teammates, and you want to grow as an engineer while contributing to data products that are useful, trusted, and impactful. When you apply, we'd love to get to know the real you. We value authentic applications and are much more interested in your own thoughts, experiences, and motivations than polished AI-generated content. If you want to help build trusted data products that enable better decisions and future AI capabilities across Schibsted Media, we would love to hear from you.