{"data":{"id":221050,"slug":"chef-till-enheten-for-metadata-och-nationalbibliografin","type":"job","title":"Head of Unit for Metadata and National Bibliography","description":"Do you have experience in metadata and are interested in business development within the library sector? Do you want to help shape how Sweden's cultural heritage is described and made searchable? Then this could be the role for you!\nThe National Library of Sweden is now seeking an engaged and strategic unit head who wants to lead our operations in coordinating metadata in KB's systems and services. The unit is also responsible for ensuring national coordination and practice of metadata to support metadata work within the library sector. Here you will have the opportunity to contribute to shaping the conditions for how Sweden's cultural heritage is described, organized, and made searchable for future generations.\nDuties\nAs unit head, you are responsible for leading, planning, and developing operations in metadata and national bibliography. The operations are in a development phase with a focus on technical development, adaptation to future needs, and collaboration internally and externally. You have an important role in driving this work forward. You are responsible for leading and monitoring operations, finances, and personnel in close collaboration with both internal and external partners, and you represent the operations in national and sector-wide contexts.\nAs part of the department's management group, you contribute to achieving KB's strategic goals together with other unit heads and strategists.\nAs a manager at KB, you lead with confidence and serve as a role model and culture bearer who takes holistic responsibility by creating conditions for employees to develop and achieve results. You work with clarity and feedback in assignments, expectations, and create the right conditions for participation, influence, and a sustainable work environment. You connect operational work to KB's vision and goals and help drive KB's development work in dialogue with colleagues, employees, and the outside world.\nQualifications and Personal Characteristics\nTo succeed in this role, you need:\ncurrent and relevant management experience with personnel, budget, and operational responsibility\nexperience leading knowledge-intensive operations\nexperience working with metadata and a good understanding of how metadata interacts with technical development of systems and services\nexperience with and ability to lead and drive business development\ngood communication skills in both speech and writing in Swedish and English\nacademic degree in library\/archive science or equivalent competence\n\nMeritorious:\nexperience with metadata issues within the library sector\nknowledge of book flows, cataloging, and metadata standards work\nexperience with agile development methods\nexperience with automation initiatives\n\nPersonal Characteristics\nWe are seeking a strategic and well-organized leader with a strong overview. You drive operations forward in a transparent and goal-oriented manner while building engagement and good collaborations.\nAs a manager, you create clarity in assignments and goals while promoting trust, psychological safety, accountability, and a sustainable work environment. With stability, courage, and integrity, you take responsibility for decisions and actions, lead with values at the forefront, and act with confidence even in challenging situations. You have a genuine interest in the National Library of Sweden's mission and are motivated by developing both people and working methods.\nGreat emphasis is placed on personal characteristics.\nEmployment and Start Date\nThis is a permanent position that begins with a six-month probationary period. Start date as soon as possible or by agreement. The position is based in central Stockholm.\nKB has operations in different locations\u2014Stockholm, Str\u00e4ngn\u00e4s, and B\u00e5lsta\u2014and business travel may occur.\nApplication\nWelcome to submit your application by 2026-10-12 and attach your CV. Instead of a cover letter, we use selection questions where you describe why you are interested in this position and what you can contribute. Please be careful with your answers so that they accurately reflect your competence and experience.\nContact Persons\nIf you want to know more about the job, you are welcome to contact department head Unn Edberg, mailto:goran.konstenius@kb.se. In this recruitment, KB is collaborating with Jefferson Wells. If you want to know more about the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Therese Thunstr\u00f6m at mailto:therese.thunstrom@jeffersonwells.se or 0730-62 33 72.\nTrade union contact persons are May Nilsson, ST-KB, and Karl Isaksson, SACO-KB, both reachable via switchboard 010-709 30 00.\nUnit for Metadata and National Bibliography\nThe unit is part of the Department for Acquisition and Metadata and consists of approximately 20 employees.\nThe unit is responsible for coordinating metadata in KB's systems and services and ensuring national coordination and practice of metadata. The mission includes securing reliable and functional metadata for the Swedish national bibliography.\nAbout the National Library of Sweden\nThe National Library of Sweden (KB) is Sweden's national library. Our collections span more than a thousand years and grow every day. We have everything from manuscripts, books, and newspapers to music, film, and computer games. KB preserves and provides access to our cultural heritage and promotes collaboration between Swedish libraries. Ultimately, the mission is about democracy, equality, and free public discourse. In addition, KB is a workplace for researchers, students, and approximately 330 employees.\nWe offer a workplace characterized by responsibility, openness, trust, and learning. We want to provide equal opportunities for all and value equality and diversity in our operations.","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Chef till Enheten f\u00f6r metadata och nationalbibliografin","description_original":"Har du erfarenhet av metadata och \u00e4r intresserad av verksamhetsutveckling inom biblioteksbranschen? Vill du vara med och forma hur Sveriges kulturarv beskrivs och g\u00f6rs s\u00f6kbart? D\u00e5 kan detta vara en roll f\u00f6r dig!\nKungliga biblioteket s\u00f6ker nu en engagerad och strategisk enhetschef som vill leda v\u00e5r verksamhet med att samordna metadata i KB:s system och tj\u00e4nster. Enheten ansvarar ocks\u00e5 f\u00f6r att s\u00e4kerst\u00e4lla nationell samordning och praxis av metadata f\u00f6r att st\u00f6dja metadatarbetet inom biblioteksv\u00e4sendet. H\u00e4r f\u00e5r du bidra till att forma f\u00f6ruts\u00e4ttningarna f\u00f6r hur Sveriges kulturarv beskrivs, organiseras och g\u00f6rs s\u00f6kbart f\u00f6r framtida generationer.\nArbetsuppgifter\nSom enhetschef ansvarar du f\u00f6r att leda, planera och utveckla verksamheten inom metadata och nationalbibliografin. Verksamheten befinner sig i en utvecklingsfas med fokus p\u00e5 teknisk utveckling, anpassning till framtidens behov och samverkan internt och externt. Du har en viktig roll i att driva detta arbete fram\u00e5t. Du ansvarar f\u00f6r att leda och f\u00f6lja upp verksamhet, ekonomi och personal n\u00e4ra b\u00e5de interna och externa samarbetspartners och f\u00f6retr\u00e4der verksamheten i nationella och branschgemensamma sammanhang.\nSom del av avdelningens ledningsgrupp bidrar du till att, tillsammans med andra enhetschefer och strateger, n\u00e5 KB:s strategiska m\u00e5l.\nSom chef p\u00e5 KB leder du med tillit och \u00e4r en f\u00f6rebild och kulturb\u00e4rare som tar ett helhetsansvar genom att skapa f\u00f6ruts\u00e4ttningar f\u00f6r medarbetare att utvecklas och uppn\u00e5 resultat. Du arbetar med tydlighet och \u00e5terkoppling i uppdrag, f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntningar samt skapar r\u00e4tt f\u00f6ruts\u00e4ttningar f\u00f6r delaktighet, inflytande och en h\u00e5llbar arbetsmilj\u00f6. Du kopplar det operativa arbetet till KB:s vision och m\u00e5l samt \u00e4r med och driver KB:s utvecklingsarbete i dialog med kollegor, medarbetare och omv\u00e4rld.\nKvalifikationer och personliga egenskaper\nF\u00f6r att lyckas i rollen beh\u00f6ver du:\naktuell och relevant chefserfarenhet med personal-, budget- och verksamhetsansvar\nerfarenhet av att leda kunskapsintensiv verksamhet\nerfarenhet av arbete med metadata och god f\u00f6rst\u00e5else f\u00f6r hur metadata samspelar med teknisk utveckling av system och tj\u00e4nster\nerfarenhet av och f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att leda och driva verksamhetsutveckling\ngod kommunikationsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga i b\u00e5de tal och skrift p\u00e5 svenska och engelska\nakademisk examen inom biblioteks-\/arkivvetenskap eller motsvarande kompetens\n\nMeriterande \u00e4r:\nerfarenhet av metadatafr\u00e5gor inom bibliotekssf\u00e4ren\nkunskap om bokfl\u00f6de, katalogisering och metadatastandardarbete\nerfarenhet av agila utvecklingsmetoder\nerfarenhet av initiativ f\u00f6r automatisering av processer\n\nPersonliga egenskaper\nVi s\u00f6ker dig som \u00e4r en strategisk och strukturerad ledare med god helhetssyn. Du driver verksamheten fram\u00e5t p\u00e5 ett transparant och m\u00e5lmedvetet s\u00e4tt samtidigt som du skapar engagemang och goda samarbeten.\nSom chef skapar du tydlighet i uppdrag och m\u00e5l, samtidigt som du fr\u00e4mjar tillit, psykologisk trygghet, ansvarstagande och en h\u00e5llbar arbetsmilj\u00f6. Med stabilitet, mod och integritet tar du ansvar f\u00f6r beslut och handlingar, leder med v\u00e4rdegrund i fokus och agerar tryggt \u00e4ven i utmanande situationer. Du har ett genuint intresse f\u00f6r Kungliga bibliotekets uppdrag och motiveras av att utveckla b\u00e5de m\u00e4nniskor och arbetss\u00e4tt.\nStor vikt l\u00e4ggs vid de personliga egenskaperna.\nAnst\u00e4llning och tilltr\u00e4de\nDet h\u00e4r \u00e4r en tillsvidareanst\u00e4llning som inleds med sex m\u00e5nader provanst\u00e4llning. Tilltr\u00e4de snarast eller enligt \u00f6verenskommelse. Placering \u00e4r i centrala Stockholm.\nKB har verksamhet p\u00e5 olika orter, Stockholm, Str\u00e4ngn\u00e4s och B\u00e5lsta, tj\u00e4nsteresor f\u00f6rekommer.\nAns\u00f6kan\nV\u00e4lkommen med din ans\u00f6kan senast 2026-10-12 och bifoga CV. I st\u00e4llet f\u00f6r personligt brev anv\u00e4nder vi oss av urvalsfr\u00e5gor d\u00e4r du beskriver varf\u00f6r du \u00e4r intresserad av denna tj\u00e4nst och vad du kan bidra med. Var d\u00e4rf\u00f6r noga med dina svar s\u00e5 att de speglar din kompetens och erfarenhet p\u00e5 ett korrekt s\u00e4tt.\nKontaktpersoner\nVill du veta mer om jobbet \u00e4r du v\u00e4lkommen att kontakta avdelningschef Unn Edberg, mailto:goran.konstenius@kb.se. I denna rekrytering samarbetar KB med Jefferson Wells. Vill du veta mer om rekryteringsprocessen \u00e4r du v\u00e4lkommen att kontakta Therese Thunstr\u00f6m via mailto:therese.thunstrom@jeffersonwells.se eller 0730-62 33 72.\nFackliga kontaktpersoner \u00e4r May Nilsson, ST-KB, och Karl Isaksson, SACO-KB, b\u00e5da n\u00e5s via v\u00e4xeln 010-709 30 00.\nEnheten f\u00f6r metadata och nationalbibliografin\nEnheten ing\u00e5r i Avdelningen f\u00f6r insamling och metadata och best\u00e5r av ca 20 medarbetare.\nEnheten ansvarar bland annat f\u00f6r att samordna metadata i KB:s system och tj\u00e4nster, samt att s\u00e4kerst\u00e4lla nationell samordning och praxis av metadata. I uppdraget ing\u00e5r att s\u00e4kra tillf\u00f6rlitliga och funktionella metadata f\u00f6r den svenska nationalbibliografin.\nOm Kungliga biblioteket\nKungliga biblioteket (KB) \u00e4r Sveriges nationalbibliotek. V\u00e5ra samlingar str\u00e4cker sig mer \u00e4n tusen \u00e5r bak\u00e5t i tiden och v\u00e4xer varje dag. Vi har allt fr\u00e5n handskrifter, b\u00f6cker och tidningar till musik, film och datorspel. KB bevarar och tillg\u00e4ngligg\u00f6r v\u00e5rt kulturarv och fr\u00e4mjar samverkan mellan Sveriges bibliotek. Ytterst handlar uppdraget om demokrati, j\u00e4mlikhet och fri \u00e5siktsbildning. Dessutom \u00e4r KB en arbetsplats f\u00f6r forskare, studenter och ca 330 medarbetare.\nVi erbjuder en arbetsplats som pr\u00e4glas av ansvar, \u00f6ppenhet, tillit och l\u00e4rande. Vi vill ge lika m\u00f6jligheter f\u00f6r alla och v\u00e4rdes\u00e4tter j\u00e4mlikhet och m\u00e5ngfald i v\u00e5r verksamhet.","available_locales":["en"],"price":null,"currency":"SEK","status":"active","noindex":true,"location":{"address":null,"full_address":null,"city":"Stockholm","country":"SE","latitude":59.336155524664,"longitude":18.074077582351},"metadata":{"region":"Stockholms l\u00e4n","duration":"Tills vidare","employer":"Kungliga Biblioteket","postcode":"11435","positions":1,"profession":"Bibliotekschef","salary_type":"Fast m\u00e5nads- vecko- eller timl\u00f6n","employer_url":"https:\/\/www.kb.se\/","scope_of_work":"100\u2013100 %","working_hours":"Heltid","employment_type":"full_time","occupation_field":"Chefer och verksamhetsledare","employer_workplace":"Kungliga Biblioteket","experience_required":true,"employment_type_label":"Vanlig anst\u00e4llning"},"user_id":null,"is_sponsored":false,"views_count":0,"ai_views_count":1,"bot_views_count":0,"ai_vendor_counts":{"anthropic":1},"visibility":"public","submission_source":null,"submission_ai_name":null,"has_owner_email":true,"can_contact_owner":true,"phone":"0730-62 33 72","owner_email":"goran.konstenius@kb.se","images":[],"published_at":"2026-09-18T10:10:42+00:00","expires_at":"2026-10-12T23:59:59+00:00","created_at":"2026-09-19T03:22:51+00:00","updated_at":"2026-09-22T03:13:44+00:00"}}