Lead Data Steward

Company description:

Scandinavian Airlines System SAS

Job description: Challenges you will work on:

At SAS we are passionate about using data as a strategic asset to reshape Scandinavian aviation. That starts with trusted, well-governed data. As our Lead Data Steward, you will play a foundational role in ensuring that SAS data is accurate, consistent, secure, and fit for AI and analytics.

We are looking for an experienced Lead Data Steward to establish and drive data governance at SAS. You will define how data quality, metadata, data lineage, and access policies are managed across the organization — making data usable and trusted across AI, analytics, and business operations. 

As Lead data steward you will work at the intersection of business, technology, and compliance. You will collaborate with Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Architects, Legal, and business stakeholders to embed governance into data products and pipelines from the start. 

Your responsibilities include: 

• Define and drive the SAS data governance framework: policies, standards, processes, and ownership model. 
• Build and maintain the enterprise data catalogue ensuring metadata, definitions, lineage, and ownership are documented and up to date. 
• Establish and monitor data quality standards across critical data domains (customer, loyalty, commercial, operations). 
• Lead the data stewardship network across business units, ensuring accountability at domain level 
• Collaborate with Legal, Security, and IT to ensure compliance with relevant regulations. 
• Drive data classification and access management practices in partnership with IT Security.

The Team

SAS is building a modern Data & AI function that owns the strategic direction for data and AI across the company, from portfolio and roadmap to governance, compliance, and solution architecture. 

We work closely with business units and technical teams to ensure that the data foundation is trusted, scalable, and fit for future growth. We define the frameworks, standards, and practices that enable our data scientists, data and AI engineers, and analysts to move fast. 

As our Data & AI capabilities continue to grow, data governance has become increasingly business critical. We are looking for a lead who can help establish and scale this capability across SAS.

To be successful we believe you have

• A degree in information management, computer science, data management, or a related field. 
• At least 5 years of experience in data governance, data management, or related discipline. 
• Hands-on experience with data catalogue tools (e.g. Collibra, Alation, Microsoft Purview) and data quality platforms. 
• Strong understanding of data management frameworks. 
• Experience defining data ownership models and partnering with business and technical data stewards. 
• Knowledge of GDPR and data privacy regulations and their practical implications for data governance. 
• Ability to translate technical data concepts into clear business language for non-technical stakeholders. 
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills — you will influence without authority. 
• A structured, methodical approach combined with the ability to prioritize in a fast-moving environment. 

Our Culture at SAS

At SAS, we are dedicated to caring for each other, delighting our travelers, and driving the transformation towards sustainable aviation. As a future colleague on our team, you'll join a culture where we work collaboratively towards common goals, recognize each other's contributions, and celebrate successes. Our focus is on safe, sustainable, and punctual execution, and we are committed to protecting our planet while transforming SAS for the future. This is an empowering workplace where you can thrive, grow, and take ownership of your work. Join us at SAS and be part of shaping the future of aviation! 

Come and fly with us! 

Additional information

• Apply by: 11/09/2026. We review applications continuously, so please send us your CV as soon as you can. The role may be filled before the deadline. 
• Start and scope: Full-time role, starting with a 6-month probation period. 
• Location: You’ll be based at our office in Frösundavik, Solna, Stockholm. This is mainly an onsite role, with some flexibility for remote work depending on the agreement with your manager. 
• Security: As this role is security classified, a background check will be part of the final stage of the recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jonas Blomqvist, Head of Analytics & Data, at jonas.blomqvist@sas.se. Please note that, due to GDPR, we can’t accept applications by email.