Academic Background
PhD in Social and Economic Geography (2017). Lund University
– Dissertation on geographic and labor market dynamics (published in top-tier journals)
– Applied spatial econometrics, causal inference & regression models
– Contributed to EU-funded research on regional economic development
MSc in Economics (2011). Lund University
– Specialized in economic theory and econometrics
– Relevant coursework: policy analysis, micro/macro theory, econometrics
BSc in Statistics (2016). Lund University
– Focus on applied statistics and data analysis
– Worked with R, SAS, and data visualization techniques
Selected Professional Experience
Data Analyst, IKEA IT, Helsingborg (2022 – Present)
Supporting product and retail teams with end-to-end analytics
– Develop large-scale datasets in BigQuery & Python
– Build dashboards in Power BI and Looker Studio for business stakeholders
– Mentor junior analysts
– Facilitate monthly knowledge-sharing sessions
Business Analyst, Skånetrafiken, Hässleholm (2021–2022)
Data support for public transportation operations in Skåne
– Built Power BI dashboards and visualizations based on stakeholder input
– Conducted exploratory data analysis in R
– Acted as Qlik Sense coordinator (KPI definition, developer specs)
Business Analyst, Trygg-Hansa, Malmö (2020–2021)
Customer and operational analytics in the insurance industry
– Delivered dashboards and insights on multi-channel customer behavior
– Used SAS and Power BI to track costs and service trends
Statistician, Helsingborg Municipality, Helsingborg (2017–2020)
Evidence-based education policy support in a municipal context
– Led analyses of student data (grades, absenteeism, survey data) in Stata
– Developed dashboards for school administrators (via Qlik)
– Designed and executed large-scale surveys with over 3,000 participants
Core Tools & Methods
Languages & Tools
- SQL (BigQuery)
- Python (Pandas, NumPy)
- R
- SAS
- Stata
Data Visualization
- Power BI
- Looker Studio
- Qlik Sense
Cloud
- Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, Cloud Storage)
Methods
- A/B Testing
- Regression
- Clustering
- Causal Inference
Way of working
- Agile
- JIRA/Confluence
- Cross-functional collaboration
Languages
- Swedish (native)
- English (fluent)
Location
Based in Helsingborg, Sweden