Global Head of Data (all genders welcome)

tk accelis GmbH
Essen, Germany
10 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Data Analysis Data Architecture Data Governance Data Systems Cloud Services Data Management

Job description

Shape the Future of Data and AI across a global Supply Chain Solutions organization!

As Global Head of Data (all genders welcome), you will build and lead our global, enterprise-wide data capability, transforming data into a strategic asset that enables smarter decisions, automation, innovation, and sustainable growth.

  • Define and execute the global Data & AI strategy, driving business transformation across the organization
  • Establish enterprise-wide data governance, ownership models, standards, and accountability frameworks
  • Lead master data management and data quality initiatives to create a trusted, single source of truth
  • Build and scale a modern cloud-based data platform that supports analytics, digital products, and AI capabilities
  • Enable AI adoption through innovative data solutions, predictive analytics, intelligent automation, and next-generation business processes
  • Build and lead a high-performing global Data organization while fostering a data-driven culture and leading transformational change

Requirements

  • Proven leadership experience in Data, Analytics, AI, Digital Transformation, or related disciplines
  • Strong track record of building or transforming enterprise-wide data capabilities in complex, international organizations
  • Deep expertise in data governance, master data management, data quality, and modern data architectures
  • Experience with cloud-native data platforms and scalable enterprise technology environments
  • Strong executive stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across functions and geographies
  • Strategic, entrepreneurial, and execution-focused leader who thrives in transformation environments and drives measurable business impact

Benefits & conditions

We are a highly global, diverse and dynamic team working in a challenging but exciting industry. As part of our team and as Global Head of Data (all genders welcome), you have the opportunity to actively shape our future and contribute to the company’s success. We offer you the following benefits:

  • A challenging and diverse leadership role within a highly motivated international environment, offering significant responsibilities and the opportunity to make a lasting impact
  • Flexibility to choose your primary office location within Europe
  • A competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives
  • Great career prospects and development opportunities to grow within the company

About the company

Group Presentation

tk accelis, formerly thyssenkrupp Materials Services, is a global leader in materials distribution and services. That means: There is hardly anything in our everyday lives that has not been supplied, processed or moved by our employees. We ensure that day after day cars can come off the production line, buildings can be built, plants can be manufactured and aircraft can take off. How do we do that? We trade materials, process them, and offer supply chain services. Materials Services plans to reach “net zero” by 2040. Our 16,000 employees make it happen. They are located in 380 locations across more than 30 countries, primarily in Europe and North America. In fiscal year 2024/25, thyssenkrupp Materials Services generated total sales of €11.4 billion and adjusted EBIT of €132 million. Company Presentation

tk accelis Supply Chain Solutions, formerly thyssenkrupp Aerospace, provides the world’s leading aerospace companies with integrated material supply chain management services. The multinational group operates from numerous locations in the Americas, Europe, North Africa and Asia Pacific. At home in all the world’s aerospace manufacturing regions, the company’s 2,000 employees aggregate demand across a single supply chain on behalf of the world’s leading Original Equipment Manufacturers. At the same time, the tk accelis Supply Chain Solutions network supplies local services to meet the needs of aerospace subcontractors throughout the world.

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