Grid Integration Data Governance Lead (AI Readiness)

Hitachi, Ltd.; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi, Ltd. in Switzerland seeks a Business Unit Data Management Manager to lead data governance, quality, and architecture across the Grid Integration BU. You will partner with AI, Enterprise Architecture, and Cybersecurity to align data strategy with business goals and drive digital transformation.

You will own data domains, establish ownership and stewardship, define a 1–3 year roadmap, ensure regulatory compliance, and guide data platforms across ERP, PLM, CRM, and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data governance, master data management, or data architecture.
• Experience establishing data ownership and stewardship in federated organizations.
• Fluent with ERP/SAP, PLM/MES/CRM, cloud data platforms, and metadata catalogs.
• Industrial background (energy, engineering, manufacturing, infrastructure, or automation) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the BU's Data Management roadmap (1–3 years).
• Establish Data Domain ownership with clear Owner, Steward and Custodian roles.
• Define and maintain the data quality framework, catalog, and metadata management; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Shape the BU's data platform strategy across ERP, PLM, CRM and other systems.
• Lead AI enablement data readiness and governance aligned with enterprise models.
• Build and run the BU Data Management community and drive data ownership culture.
• Advise cross-functional stakeholders from Corporate, BU, GPGs and Functions to translate needs into data requirements.
• Oversee strategic data initiatives end-to-end across the organization.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Data architecture

Leadership

Stakeholder management

SAP ERP

Cloud data platforms

Tools

SAP

CRM

PLM

Job description

Hitachi, Ltd. in Switzerland seeks a Business Unit Data Management Manager to lead data governance, quality, and architecture across the Grid Integration BU. You will partner with AI, Enterprise Architecture, and Cybersecurity to align data strategy with business goals and drive digital transformation.

You will own data domains, establish ownership and stewardship, define a 1–3 year roadmap, ensure regulatory compliance, and guide data platforms across ERP, PLM, CRM, and cloud platforms.