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In this role, you will develop the group's data strategy and coordinate its implementation while building a sustainable data operating model and establishing clear governance structures.
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Your role in the team
- Further development of the group-wide Data Strategy in close coordination with the Business Units, relevant central functions, and governance bodies, as well as managing their group-wide implementation.
- Development and further evolution of a sustainable Group Data Operating Model with clear roles, responsibilities, ownership structures, decision-making processes, and governance procedures.
- Establishment of organizational frameworks and further development of group-wide standards for Data Governance, Data Quality, Master & Reference Data Management, Data Access, Data Discovery, and Data Lifecycle Management.
- Management of the strategic development of the company-wide data platform and the Enterprise Data Architecture in close collaboration with Enterprise Architecture, Business Units, and the responsible Platform and Engineering Teams.
- Establishment and continuous development of a harmonized enterprise data model and shared data standards as a foundation for group-wide consistent and reliable data utilization.
- Management of the selection, implementation, and continuous development of a company-wide Data Catalog and Metadata Management solution as a foundation for Data Discovery, Data Lineage, Business Glossary, and Data Governance - in collaboration with the relevant business and IT teams.
- Establishment of clear ownership structures for business-critical data objects in collaboration with Data Owners and Data Stewards, as well as supporting the organization in the sustainable anchoring of these responsibilities.
- Creation of a trustworthy and scalable Data Foundation as a basis for analytics, reporting, and AI use cases, as well as enabling Business Units in their implementation.
- Technical leadership and orchestration of the group-wide, federated Data Community as well as promoting collaboration between the Group Data CoE and the Data, Analytics, BI, and IT teams of the Business Units.
- Close collaboration with the Business Units, Enterprise Architecture, Information Security, Data Privacy, Finance, as well as relevant decision-making and management bodies to prioritize and implement the group-wide Data Transformation.
Our expectations of you
Education
- Successfully completed university degree with a focus on Computer Science, Business Informatics, Data Science, or a comparable qualification.
Qualifications
- Proven success in building modern, scalable data platforms and data-driven organizational structures.
- Deep understanding of modern data architectures, Data Lake and Data Warehouse concepts, as well as cloud-based platforms.
- Very good understanding of regulatory requirements, data protection, and security standards.
- Strong ability to bring together diverse stakeholders, facilitate cross-departmental decision-making, and successfully support change management within a Data Transformation.
- Excellent German and English language skills, both written and spoken.
Experience
- Several years of leadership experience in Data Platform, Data Engineering, Data Management, or AI Enablement.
- Experience in data modeling, metadata management, data lineage, and data governance.
- Proven experience in selecting and implementing modern Data Catalog, Metadata Management, or Data Governance platforms (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Atlan, Informatica, or comparable).
- Proven experience in leading cross-functional, international, and federated organizations.
- Experience in the field of Analytics, BI, and AI use cases as well as an understanding of AI Governance and AI-ready Data Foundations.
- Ideally experience in the tourism, retail, platform, or service industry.
What we offer
- 30 days of vacation
- Attractive employee discounts
- Vacation and Christmas bonuses
- Flexible working hours
- Mobile Working
- 30 Days Workation in the EU Abroad
Benefits
Work-Life-Integration
Health, fitness & fun
Higher take-home pay
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About your employer
The DERTOUR Group is an established international tourism company based in Cologne and Frankfurt, operating for over a century in the travel industry and offering a wide range of travel services. With around 10,000 employees, the company ensures comprehensive support for its customers.
- Established Company
- Onsite, Hybrid
- Hotel and Restaurant Industry, Tourism
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