Data and platform manager

Norway | Aug. 24, 2026

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Company: KONFLIKTRÅDET FINNMARK

Country: Norway

Type: Onsite

Employment: Full-time

Description: Would you like to help build a new national data platform for kindergartens and primary schools?
We are looking for a data and platform manager who will help shape the development of a new national solution for reporting and managing individual data. You will have a central role at the intersection between technology, development and subjects. We are looking for you who have a good understanding of technology and who are motivated by coordinating, prioritizing and driving development work forward. You will not primarily develop code yourself, but be a central driving force in the development of the platform through collaboration with developers, suppliers and professional environments.

We are looking for both experienced candidates and recent graduates with good academic results, an interest in technology and ambitions to develop in the data and platform area. Tasks and responsibilities will be adapted to the candidate's experience and competence.

You will be part of an interdisciplinary environment with high competence in data, analysis and system development, and will be part of one of the largest data initiatives in the education sector in the coming years.
Work tasks
As a data and platform manager, you will, among other things,

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  contribute to setting the direction for the development of the new platform, including architecture and technology selection

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  lead and coordinate development work in collaboration with a development team of five hired developers, suppliers and professional environments

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  follow up the daily development and management of the platform and ensure stable and good deliveries in collaboration with the development team and service manager. 

and scalability
Qualifications
You have

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  relevant higher education at bachelor or master level in, for example, computer science, information systems, information technology, computer science or similar (long and relevant experience can compensate for the education requirement)

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  good understanding of technology and interest in how data platforms, integrations and technical solutions are built and managed

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  interest in or experience with coordination, further development or management of technical solutions

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  good communication skills in Norwegian, verbally and in writing

For more experienced candidates at senior advisor level, experience from

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  complex IT solutions

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  platform management or technical coordination

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  supplier follow-up

It is an advantage if you have experience with (applies to all candidates)  

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  agile working methods and tools such as Jira and Confluence 

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  SQL, Python or similar technologies

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  data-driven solutions 

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  public sector 

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  information security, privacy or risk assessments 

We believe you will succeed and thrive with us if you

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  like to create structure and make things happen 

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  enjoy collaborating across disciplines 

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  take initiative and sees opportunities for improvement

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  motivated by contributing to an important social mission

In the overall assessment, we emphasize that you are suitable and motivated for the job. 
This is what you get with us

• a central role in the establishment of a new national solution
• great opportunity to influence how the solution is developed further
• opportunity to work with issues that affect the entire education sector
• The position is paid as first consultant/advisor/senior advisor (job code 1408/1434/1364), with annual salary from NOK 560,000 to 930,000 per year. Salary and job code are assessed based on experience and qualifications. For specially qualified applicants, a slightly higher salary may be considered.
• membership in the Statens pensionskasse (SPK) with one of the country's best pension and insurance schemes, as well as favorable mortgages
• a multidisciplinary environment with high expertise in data, analysis and system development
• good development opportunities in a company that works systematically with development
• training during working hours
• attractive premises in the middle of Oslo city centre, [free indoor bicycle parking, coffee bar and a very good canteen]
• a safe and stable employer with flexible working hours and summer time between May and September

 
Diversity and inclusion
The Directorate of Education must be characterized by diversity, and we encourage everyone who is qualified to apply for a job with us regardless of age, functional ability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or ethnic background. We encourage you to tick the application if you have a disability, a gap in your CV or an immigrant background. We invite at least one qualified applicant to an interview in each group. You can read more about the requirements to be considered as an applicant in these groups on the Employer portal: https://arbeidsgiver.difi.no/positivsaerbehandling. We emphasize facilitating working conditions if you need it.
 
How to apply
Apply digitally and upload a diploma and certificates. If you have education from abroad, attach approval from NOKUT or the Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir). If you wish to reserve yourself from entry on the public applicant list, this must be stated and justified when you apply. Information may be published even if you have asked not to be listed on the applicant list. You will be notified if your request for a reservation is not accepted.
Contact
For more information, contact department director Irene Hilleren on phone 45471113.
 
The Directorate of Education contributes to ensuring that all pupils and apprentices get a good learning outcome and a good learning environment, and that kindergartens are a good arena for play, care and learning. With us, you become part of a professionally strong and engaged environment, where you get to contribute to developing solutions for the nursery and school sector. We work in a user-oriented, coordinated and digital manner, and facilitate both professional and personal development. We are subject to the Ministry of Education and Science and have offices in Oslo, Tromsø, Molde and Hamar. Read more at udir.no.

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