Team Lead Data Governance (all genders)

To lead and develop the Data Governance and Master Data Management function ensuring high-quality standardized compliant and business-driven master data across Supply Chain processes. The role is responsible for driving data governance frameworks leading the Master Data team enabling operational and managerial reporting and supporting data-driven decision-making through business analytics.

The Team Lead Data Governance acts as the key liaison between Supply Chain Procurement Commercial Finance Operations and IT functions to maximize the value of enterprise data assets improve data quality and support digital transformation initiatives through governance analytics and reporting solutions.

• Own and maintain the Data Governance framework policies standards and procedures across Supply Chain operations.
• Define and manage master data ownership stewardship accountability models and governance structures.
• Ensure compliance with internal data standards regulatory requirements and business rules.
• Lead data quality management initiatives including monitoring controls root-cause analysis and corrective action plans.
• Drive standardization and harmonization of master data across systems business units and countries.
• Govern supplier customer article logistics and operational master data lifecycle processes.
• Identify risks related to data quality integrity and process compliance and implement mitigation measures.
• Lead data cleansing migration and system implementation activities related to master data domains.
• Act as key escalation point for complex data governance and master data issues.

Business Analytics & Reporting

• Own the development and delivery of operational tactical and managerial reporting solutions.
• Design implement and continuously improve KPI frameworks and performance dashboards.
• Translate business requirements into meaningful insights and decision-support tools.
• Support management with data-driven recommendations and trend analysis.
• Drive reporting automation and standardization initiatives to improve efficiency and transparency.
• Ensure consistency reliability and accuracy of business reporting outputs.
• Conduct business performance analysis across Supply Chain operations and identify optimization opportunities.
• Establish and monitor data quality and governance KPIs.

People Management & Leadership

• Lead coach and develop the Master Data team including Experts and Specialists.
• Set team objectives priorities and performance expectations aligned with business goals.
• Conduct performance management development planning and regular feedback discussions.
• Foster a culture of accountability continuous improvement collaboration and customer orientation.
• Manage resource allocation and workload balancing within the team.

Data & Analytics Platforms

• Administer and continuously improve reporting and analytics solutions using: Google Looker & Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy).
• Design and maintain dashboards scorecards self-service reporting tools and analytical models.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to enhance reporting architecture and data availability.
• Support data integration initiatives between ERP reporting and analytics platforms.
• Ensure effective data modeling and reporting performance optimization.

Digital Transformation & Continuous Improvement

• Lead initiatives that improve data governance maturity and analytical capabilities.
• Participate in business transformation projects ERP implementations and process optimization programs.
• Support adoption of modern data management reporting and analytics technologies.
• Drive automation opportunities within master data and reporting processes.
• Serve as subject matter expert for data governance analytics and reporting best practices.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as primary contact for Data Governance topics across Supply Chain and supporting functions.
• Collaborate closely with Commercial Finance Tax Logistics Customs Operations and IT teams.
• Facilitate governance forums data quality reviews and stakeholder workshops.
• Provide recommendations and support decision-making at management level.
• Communicate data governance priorities risks and performance results to leadership teams.

Qualifications :

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Business Analytics Supply Chain Data Management Data Governance or Master Data Management.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and driving organizational improvements.
• Strong experience with business intelligence and reporting platforms particularly Google Looker and Strategy.
• Advanced knowledge of ERP systems such as Microsoft D365 and SAP.
• Supply Chain Logistics Procurement or Data Management background.
• Experience leading data quality governance reporting or transformation initiatives.
• Excellent English communication skills; German and/or additional European languages preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently influence stakeholders and deliver measurable business improvements.
• Strong customer-focused proactive and results-oriented leadership style.

Additional Information :

• Work-life balance: Flexible working hours with the option of mobile working in agreement with your line manager 30 days of holidays.
• Training: A comprehensive training offer via our own training center or externally.
• Well-being: Health days with lots of health checks and information about your well-being company medical care including a range of preventive services such as flu shots OTHEB employee assistance program.
• Exciting life on campus: Free gym and sports classes Rioba coffee bar canteen with discounted meals for employees many campus events.
• Discounts: discounted Jobticket as well as discounts in our wholesale stores and at many partner companies.
• Comfort: Good transport connections free parking spaces JobBike. 
• Company pension plan: You will receive a contribution to your company pension.
• Family driven: Three daycare centers for children on campus support of holiday camps for children of employees.
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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time