Tomas Dersjö

Making Scania Data Driven

Sweden

About

"When you are studying any matter, or considering any philosophy, ask yourself only what are the facts and what is the truth that the facts bear out. Never let yourself be diverted either by what you wish to believe or by what you think would have beneficial social effects if it were believed" - Bertrand Russell That pretty well sums up what I believe in and thus strive to do, professionally and privately.

Experience

  • Scania Group (8 yrs 1 mo)
    • Senior Manager
      Dec 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 8 mos

      • Assignment: Senior Manager for Information Management and Services within Scania IT with the overall objective to make Scania Data Driven • Responsibility: 70+ employees, 10+ M€ budget, Tech responsibility included Data Platform, Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics/Machine Learning and Master Data Management • Achievements: On route to shift from centralized do-it-all perspective to a governed self-service operation supported by a central CoE, including changes in tech, governance and mindset • Skills acquired: Second line management, change management, Data Mesh implementation

    • Liaison officer Scania ODC
      Jul 2018 - Dec 2019 · 1 yr 6 mos

      • Assignment: Find business opportunities and subsequently ensure quality in assignments outsourced by Scania’s global R&D to its Off-shore Development Centre. • Responsibility: 100+ employees, 5+ M€ budget, Tech responsibility included Design (Mechanical and Electrical), Simulation and Technical Publications • Achievements: Enabled a smooth transition from local to global operation, realized savings of 8+ M€, made myself dispensable • Skills acquired: Management of 100+ person staff, organisation and business development, intercultural communication

  • Manager Product Follow-Up at Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt Ltd
    Jul 2017 - Jul 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Assignment: Manager for a group tasked to solve product problems found during production or operation through cross-functional cooperation. • Responsibility: 9 employees, 2 M€ budget, Tech responsible for complete bus body • Achievements: Solved quality issues worth 1 M€ annually, established a local framework for cross-functional cooperation • Skills acquired: Holistic view on the business through cooperation with virtually all functions at Scania from product planning to the service organisation.

  • Scania Group ()
    • Head of dynamics and strength analysis, truck chassis development
      Oct 2013 - Jul 2017 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      • Assignment: Lead the daily operation and develop product, personnel and processes • Responsibility: 20+ employees, 3 M€ budget, Tech responsible for dynamic simulation on complete vehicle and strength simulation on truck chassis • Achievements: Secured deliveries in Scania’s new truck platform program in addition to driving long term development of methods and personnel • Skills acquired: Decision-making, establishment and implementation of long-term strategies, general leadership experience, hiring staff

    • CAE Engineer
      Mar 2012 - Oct 2013 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Industrial PHD Student
      Sep 2006 - Mar 2012 · 5 yrs 7 mos

      • Assignment: Primarily to conduct research. Additionally to provide expertise on specific tasks and development methods. • Responsibility: My own deliveries • Achievements: 4 journal papers, 2 conference papers, 1 PhD dissertation • Skills acquired: Structured way of working, coherent argumentation, ability to quickly absorb and apply new knowledge, presentation skills

  • CAE Engineer at Epsilon
    Nov 2004 - Sep 2006 · 1 yr 11 mos