Job
- Level
- Lead
- Location
- Cologne
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Job Field
- IT, Data, System
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
Job Summary
In this role, you will enhance the group-wide data strategy, implement a sustainable data operating model, and lead data management and governance transformation in collaboration with various business units.
Job Technologies
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 enhancement 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, the Business Units, as well as the responsible Platform and Engineering Teams.
- Establishment and continuous development of a harmonized enterprise data model and shared data standards as a foundation for consistent and reliable data usage across the group.
- 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 embedding of these responsibilities.
- Establishing 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.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- Successfully completed 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.
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What we offer
- 30 days of vacation
- Attractive employee discounts
- Vacation and Christmas bonuses
- Flexible working hours
- Mobile Working
- 30 days workation abroad in the EU
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Benefits
Higher Take-Home Pay
Work-Life-Integration
Health, Fitness & Fun
Topics You Will Work On
Job Locations
About Your Employer
DER Touristik GmbH
Die DER Touristik Group ist einer der führenden Touristikkonzerne Europas: Heute arbeiten über 9.200 Menschen in 16 europäischen Ländern mit tiefem touristischem Fachwissen und großer Leidenschaft daran, Reiseträume wahr werden zu lassen. Am Urlaubsort angekommen, werden die Gäste in 30 Reiseländern von den Mitarbeitenden unserer Zielgebietsagenturen in Empfang genommen. Sie betreuen Gäste bis zum Abflug und sorgen dafür, dass jede Reise ein unvergessliches Erlebnis wird.
Description
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Hotel and Restaurant Industry, Tourism
Group Data Lead
- Location
- Cologne
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
