Summary
Kai So is a Digital Data Management Specialist with a decade of experience, currently leading data quality management and implementing a data quality service within IKEA's data mesh architecture. With a background spanning HR operations, people & culture, and organisational development, Kai combines technical data stewardship with deep expertise in process design and cross-functional collaboration. He has driven process mapping and survey tools for fast-growing digital teams, enabling people-centric approaches to data product governance. Based in the Greater Malmö area, Kai leverages a global perspective from studies and work across Sweden, Hong Kong and Austria to bridge cultural and organisational gaps. His MSc in Managing People, Knowledge and Change informs a pragmatic focus on making data quality actionable for both product teams and business stakeholders. Colleagues value him for turning complex governance needs into practical, scalable services that improve trust in data across large organisations.
10 years of coding experience
BBA (Hons), Management, First Class Honors, BBA (Hons), Management, First Class Honors at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Master's degree, Managing People, Knowledge and Change, Master's degree, Managing People, Knowledge and Change at Lund University
Associate Degree in Business, Human Resources Management, Associate Degree in Business, Human Resources Management at The Hong Kong Community College, PolyU
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Human Resources Management, Marketing, Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Human Resources Management, Marketing at Fachhochschule Vorarlberg
English, Chinese, Chinese, Swedish