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

hitachi; Zürich; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd in Zurich is seeking a Data Management Manager to oversee data-related activities enabling Grid Integration BU's digital transformation. You will align data strategy with business objectives, ensure data ownership, accuracy, and compliance with Hitachi Energy standards, and advise on strategic data initiatives.

You will lead data governance, ownership, quality frameworks, and platform strategy across ERP, PLM, CRM, and cloud services while fostering a culture of data

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data governance, master data management, data quality and data architecture.
• Experience establishing data ownership and stewardship in a federated organization.
• Fluency across ERP/master-data (SAP), PLM/MES/CRM, cloud data platforms and data catalogs/APIs.
• Industrial background in energy, engineering, manufacturing, infrastructure or automation.
• Proven leadership through influence; strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the BU's 1-3 year Data Management roadmap.
• Establish Data Domain ownership with Owner, Steward and Custodian responsibilities.
• Define data quality framework and ensure regulatory compliance for data.
• Oversee strategic data initiatives end-to-end and coordinate cross-functional data improvement initiatives.

Job description

Location: Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Job ID: R0147960

Date Posted: 2026-10-20

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY LTD

Profession (Job Category): IT, Telecom & Internet

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description

The opportunity

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.

How you'll make an impact

• 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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