AI Analyst Manufacturing Essity is a global, leading hygiene and health company. Every day, our products, solutions and services are used by a billion people around the world. Our purpose is to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, caregivers, customers and society. Sales are conducted in approximately 150 countries under the leading global brands TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa. In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. The company’s headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. More information at essity.com . It’s an exciting time to be part of our collaborative inclusive team. Come and join our Application Development & Integration team on our journey to improve the well-being of millions. Together we can make a difference! About the role: What if you could use AI to transform manufacturing in Essity’s factories? Join a global team supporting the Manufacturing Execution Systems used in Essity factories worldwide, driving critical operations across Tissue, Personal Care, and Medical businesses. As an AI Analyst Manufacturing, you will translate business needs into smart technology solutions while helping accelerate AI adoption across Manufacturing IT. Working closely with stakeholders and development teams, you will improve processes, modernize applications, and leverage AI to enhance software delivery, quality, and innovation. This is a unique opportunity to influence how AI transforms manufacturing on a global scale. We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk. What you will do: Business Analysis & Solution Design: Translate business requirements into user stories, acceptance criteria, solution documentation, and development-ready work packages while ensuring alignment between stakeholders and delivery teams. AI-Augmented Development: Create and optimize prompts, validate AI-generated outputs, and develop reusable playbooks that enable effective and responsible AI-assisted software development. Application Modernization: Lead AI-assisted modernization initiatives, helping transform legacy applications into scalable, cloud-native solutions using modern engineering practices. Software Engineering Excellence: Support the delivery of secure, maintainable solutions through DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, architecture best practices, and quality-driven development. AI Innovation & Adoption: Identify opportunities to automate development activities, experiment with emerging AI technologies, and coach colleagues on effective AI usage. Responsible AI Governance: Promote secure and compliant use of AI by ensuring appropriate validation, traceability, data protection, and human oversight of AI-generated outputs. Global Manufacturing Collaboration: Partner with business stakeholders, developers, architects, and external partners across multiple manufacturing business areas to drive successful outcomes. Who you are: Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field. Proven experience combining software engineering and business analysis responsibilities within complex IT environments, ideally supporting manufacturing, industrial, or regulated business processes. Experience working in manufacturing, with a good understanding of shop floor workflows, production processes, and operational challenges. Hands-on experience with programming languages such as C#, Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Azure cloud technologies, AI-assisted development tools, and modern engineering practices including DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and containerization. Strong communication, stakeholder management, systems thinking, collaboration, curiosity, continuous learning, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to challenge existing approaches and drive innovation. Fluent in English - All Applicants are requested to deliver their CV in English language. What we can offer you: Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Working at Essity means a chance to improve well-being for people and opportunities to drive positive change for the society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us #LI-CG1 Application End Date: 18 set. 2026 Job Requisition ID: Essity264190