Grid Integration Business Unit Data Management Manager (f/m/d)

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Zürich; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. seeks a Data Management Manager to lead the BU's data strategy and governance for Grid Integration. You will own data ownership, quality, and architecture, and collaborate across ERP, PLM, CRM and cloud platforms to enable trusted analytics and AI initiatives.

You will guide cross-functional teams, build a data governance community, and drive compliant, scalable data practices aligned with corporate standards and the BU's strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in data governance, master data management, data quality and data architecture.
• Experience establishing data ownership and stewardship in a federated organization.
• Technical fluency across ERP/master-data (SAP), PLM/MES/CRM, cloud data platforms and data catalogues/APIs.
• Industrial background preferred (energy, engineering, manufacturing, infrastructure or automation).
• Leadership through influence and strong collaboration across business and technical teams.
• Certifications such as CDMP or change management beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the BU's 1-3 year Data Management roadmap, enabling strategic business priorities.
• Establish Data Domain ownership and clarify Owner, Steward and Custodian responsibilities.
• Define and maintain the data quality framework, cataloguing and metadata management.
• Shape the BU's data platform strategy and harmonized data models across systems.
• Ensure data readiness and governance for AI and Generative AI use cases.
• Build and run the BU Data Management virtual community and drive ownership culture.
• Act as trusted advisor between Corporate, BU, GPGs and Functions, translating business needs into data requirements.
• Oversee strategic data initiatives end-to-end and coordinate cross-functional data improvements.

Skills

Data governance

Master data

Data quality

Data architecture

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

AI readiness

Industrial background

Tools

SAP

PLM/MES/CRM

Cloud platforms

Data catalogs

APIs

Job description

Location: Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY LTD

Profession (Job Category): IT, Telecom & Internet

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

How you'll make an impact

The Business Unit Data Management Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing all data-related activities enabling Grid Integration Business Unit digital transformation.

You will collaborate with other Digital Office stakeholders (e.g. AI Lead, Global Enterprise Architecture manager and Cybersecurity Manager) to align the Business Unit data management strategy with business strategy and objectives, enable flawless digital transformation, and drive operational excellence and innovation in data management practices.

This role involves ensuring data ownership, accuracy, consistency, and compliance with established Hitachi Energy standards and policies.

It will also advise the GPG (Global Product Groups) and BU Functions teams with their strategic initiatives from early shaping through delivery, and builds the community and capabilities required for sustainable adoption.

• Data strategy & governance: Define and drive the BU's 1-3 year Data Management roadmap, enabling strategic business priorities and represent the BU in AI Nexus and company-wide Data Excellence governance forums.
• Data domain ownership: Establish Data Domain ownership and clarify Owner, Steward and Custodian responsibilities, driving data quality accountability at source.
• Data quality & compliance: Define and maintain the data quality framework, cataloguing and metadata management, and ensure regulatory compliance for data.
• Data architecture & platforms: Shape the BU's data platform strategy, harmonized data models and integration across ERP, PLM, CRM and other systems.
• AI enablement: Ensure data readiness and governance for AI and Generative AI use cases, aligned with enterprise data models.
• Community & change management: Build and run the BU Data Management virtual community, driving awareness and a strong data ownership culture.
• Business engagement & advisory: Act as trusted advisor between Corporate, BU, GPGs and Functions, engaging early to translate business needs into data requirements.
• Operational execution: Oversee strategic data initiatives end-to-end and coordinate cross-functional data improvement initiatives.

Your background

Significant experience (10+ years) in data governance, master data management, data quality and data architecture, with proven delivery of a cross-functional data strategy or governance program. Experience establishing data ownership and stewardship in a federated organization. Technical fluency across ERP/master-data (SAP), PLM/MES/CRM, cloud data platforms and data catalogues/APIs, including analytics and AI data requirements. Industrial background preferred (energy, engineering, manufacturing, infrastructure or automation). Leadership through influence, with strong ability to bridge business and technical teams. Excellent communication, stakeholder management and collaboration skills.

• Good to have: relevant certifications beneficial for the role, such as Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) or similar; and/or change management certification.

More about us

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