Data Management Specialist

Are you ready to help transform how we work with data and turn ideas into practical change? 

As a Data Management Specialist, you will help strengthen how teams across If work with information and data in their day-to-day activities. Working closely with colleagues from both business and technology, you will support initiatives that improve collaboration, create transparency, and help teams make better decisions. 

This role is ideal for someone early in their career who enjoys learning, working with people, and turning complex topics into practical solutions. You don't need prior experience within Data Management, but you should have a genuine interest in data and curiosity about how it can support better decisions, processes, and business outcomes. 

About the role 

As a Data Management Specialist, you will work closely with colleagues across the business and IT to support initiatives that help teams gain better insight into their information, processes, and ways of working. 

You will contribute to projects, facilitate discussions, and help create structure around complex topics. Success in this role is less about having deep technical knowledge and more about being curious, collaborative, and eager to learn. 

Key responsibilities include:  

• Support initiatives that help teams improve how they work with information and data. 

• Facilitate workshops and discussions with stakeholders across the organization.  

• Help document and create transparency around important business information and processes.  

• Collaborate with colleagues from different functions to identify opportunities for improvement.  

• Turn complex topics into practical guidance that teams can use in their daily work. 

• Support change initiatives by helping people adopt new ways of working.  

• Continuously learn about the business and explore new ways to create value through better use of information and data. 

We offer  

While we set high expectations for you as an employee, we also expect you to set high expectations for us as your employer. Here are some of the benefits of working at If: 

• An inclusive work environment where everyone is welcome  

• Career and development opportunities in the biggest insurance company in the Nordics 

• Social activities, as well as highly skilled professional environment 

• Possibility of a hybrid workplace 

• A health-promoting workplace with e.g., fitness programs and various sports activities 

• Attractive insurance benefits and pension 

About the team  

You will join our Data Management team, part of our Data & Digital Enablement organization. We work across the company to help business and technology teams unlock the full value of data. 

Data is at the heart of everything we do. It enables better customer experience, smarter business decisions, more efficient operations, and helps us meet the regulatory requirements expected of a leading insurance company. Our role is to ensure that data can be trusted, understood, and used effectively across the organization. 

We work closely with colleagues across business and technology to improve how data is managed, shared, and utilized. Whether supporting transformation initiatives, introducing new ways of working, or helping teams solve practical challenges, we focus on enabling the business to make the most of one of its most valuable assets. 

Who are you 

We believe you'll succeed if you're naturally curious, enjoy learning new things, and like working with people. 

You might be a recent graduate, early in your professional career, or looking for a new direction. Previous experience within Data Management is not required. We are looking for someone with the right mindset and willingness to learn. 

• You have an educational background within business, economics, or similar.  

• You enjoy working with people and building relationships. 

• You are curious and enjoy understanding how organizations and processes work. 

• You have a genuine interest in data and how it can be used to support better decisions and create value. 

• You are comfortable asking questions and exploring unfamiliar topics. 

• You enjoy creating structure and bringing clarity to complex situations. 

• You are a strong communicator and can explain ideas in a simple and understandable way. 

• You are organized, proactive, and eager to learn. 

• Fluent in English. 

Additional facts and the recruitment process  

Application deadline: Screening and interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis. The deadline to apply is 30th August 2026. 

Application: Please submit your CV via our website. You do not need to attach a cover letter, but feel free to include a few lines in your CV explaining why you are interested in the position. 

Location: Copenhagen   

Start date: As soon as possible  

If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Frej Nielsen, Head of Data Management, at mobile +4541885152 or e-mail frej.nielsen@if.dk. 

At If, we aim to create a workplace with equal opportunities for all. We encourage everyone to apply regardless of gender, age, background, or any disability. We also recommend that you do not include a photo in your CV. 

Requirement for working in this position is passing fitness and propriety (fit and proper) assessment. This requirement is based on Chapter 6, Section 9 of the Insurance Companies Act.