Volvo Group Graduate Program 2027 - Business Development & Digitalization Engineer

Location: Göteborg, SE, 417 15

Volvo Group Graduate Program 2027 - Business Development & Digitalization Engineer

Location

Göteborg, SE, 417 15

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Position Type

Graduate

Permanent/Temporary

Permanent

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

This is the Volvo Group Graduate Program

A new era of manufacturing and R&D is here. Are you passionate about technology, eager to solve real business challenges, ready to drive innovation, and join our transformation journey? Then this Graduate program is for you!

As part of the Graduate Program at Volvo Group, you will tackle real challenges from day one and contribute to the development of next-generation production solutions.

The 15-month Graduate Program combines 50% time in your home department with 50% dedicated program activities, giving you broad exposure across Volvo Group. Through local and international rotations, short-term assignments, and targeted training in areas such as operations, engineering, and purchasing, you will build a strong understanding of our business, brands and strategy. The program also includes direct customer exposure and encourages collaboration, knowledge-sharing and an end-to-end mindset, enabling you to contribute to transformation across the organization from day one.

Your future team

SP&E / Business & Strategy is a central function that connects strategy, technology, and customer value within software and digitalization. It offers a unique position with global exposure, cross-functional collaboration, high visibility, and innovation-driven work, making it an ideal environment for graduates seeking to understand both technology, customer needs and how it connects to business opportunities.

How you’ll contribute

As a Business Development & Digitalization Engineer, you will connect strategy, technology, customer needs, and business opportunities to support the development of software-defined vehicles, digital services, and future transport solutions. Through cross-functional and global collaboration, the role contributes to strategic analysis, early-phase initiatives, stakeholder alignment, and the translation of insights into actionable recommendations that create customer value and enable Volvo Group’s transformation.

You will work in a highly collaborative and international environment, building a broad network across Business Areas, engineering organizations, and external partners. Regular interaction with experienced specialists, decision-makers, and senior stakeholders will give you insight into how a global organization and the commercial vehicle industry operate, while developing your communication, stakeholder-management, and leadership potential. You will have opportunities to present your ideas, influence real decisions, and learn through feedback. You will be part of an innovation-driven team where curiosity is encouraged, different perspectives are valued, and your contribution can help shape the future of transport and Volvo Group’s ongoing transformation.

Key responsibilities

Conduct strategic and business analyses to identify customer needs, market trends, technology opportunities, and potential new business models.

Contribute to early-phase initiatives and short-cycle explorations within software-defined vehicles, digital services, transport ecosystems, and internal efficiency.

Translate complex business and technology topics into clear insights, recommendations, and decision material for relevant stakeholders.

Collaborate globally across Business Areas, Digital & IT, engineering organizations, joint ventures, and external partners.

Support alignment between product planning, technology development, business strategy, and execution across organizational boundaries.

Prepare and present analyses, proposals, and results in cross-functional forums and to senior stakeholders.

Drive assigned activities with ownership, adaptability, and a continuous-improvement mindset, using feedback and rapid learning to strengthen outcomes.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone with a strong transformation and collaborative mindset who is eager to learn, explore, and understand the business. You thrive in dynamic environments, embrace new challenges and ambiguity, and take ownership of your own development and growth. With strong analytical skills, you take initiatives and drive tasks forward with determination while bringing fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to the team.

You enjoy building relationships and leveraging a global network to create impact while working collaboratively across teams and functions. In addition, you contribute to a culture of continuous learning by actively sharing knowledge, exchanging insights, and supporting the development of others.

You meet the following requirements

Master’s degree in engineering, computer science, industrial engineering/economics, management, information systems, or related discipline.

An interest in commercial vehicles, transport solutions, software, data, AI, digital ecosystems, or business transformation.

Experience applying engineering, digital, or business knowledge through a thesis, internship, student project, summer job, or extracurricular activity.

Some experience in Power BI or similar tools

Basic understanding of how technology and engineering contribute to customer value and business outcomes.

Ability to communicate ideas and findings clearly and contribute effectively in cross-functional and international teams.

To qualify for the Graduate program, you

Have completed a master’s degree prior to the start of the program but not more than 3 years ago.

Should not have more than three years' fu