Business Analyst & Project Manager – AI & Digital Enablement

DHL Global Forwarding Management GmbH; Bonn; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Career development opportunities

International team environment

Job summary

DHL Group in Bonn is seeking a Business Analyst & Project Manager – AI & Digital Enablement to join the Europe IT Product Management team. You will analyze business needs, shape digital improvement opportunities, and drive initiatives from initial idea through implementation.

The role blends strong business analysis with hands-on project management, translating challenges into well-defined requirements while ensuring projects are planned, coordinated and delivered with measurable value across

Qualifications

• University degree in Business, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Engineering, or related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in Business Analysis or IT/Digital Project Management.
• Strong requirements engineering, process mapping and stakeholder analysis skills.
• Solid project management, planning, milestones and delivery follow-up.
• Experience with Excel and Power BI; SQL/Power Query helpful.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum; UAT and implementation support.
• Knowledge of Power Platform, automation, data/AI technologies is a plus.
• Sufficient technical understanding of APIs, integrations and data flows.

Responsibilities

• Understand processes and translate needs into defined problems, requirements and use cases.
• Conduct business, process and data analysis with KPI definitions and impact assessment.
• Lead discovery workshops and produce business and functional requirements, stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Use Excel, Power BI, SQL and Power Query to derive actionable insights.
• Assess solution options across process improvement, analytics, automation and AI.
• Develop business cases with benefits, effort, risks and success criteria.
• Create and maintain project plans, milestones and dependencies.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams and stakeholders with clear ownership.
• Prepare status reports and decisions materials; escalate risks when needed.
• Support UAT, rollout and benefits realization.

Skills

Requirements engineering

Process mapping

Stakeholder analysis

Project planning

Milestones management

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Power Query

Jira

Confluence

Agile/Scrum

UAT support

Power Platform

AI/GenAI knowledge

Education

University degree in Business, IS, Analytics or Engineering

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Power Query

Job description

Business Analyst & Project Manager – AI & Digital Enablement

DHL Global Forwarding (DGF) is the world leader in air freight services and one of the leading providers of ocean freight services. Around 30,000 employees work to ensure we transport our customers of shipments by air or sea. DGF's logistics solutions span the entire supply chain, from the factory to the shop floor. This also includes special transport-related services.

As the experts in freight forwarding, we deliver 100% assurance to our customers via a mindset that’s always looking ahead to the next commercial opportunity, predicting the next potential issue, anticipating the next global trend. Because at DHL Global Forwarding, we’re not simply about freight forwarding. We’re about forward-thinking ways to connect people: and improve their lives.

Job Purpose

The Business Analyst & Project Manager is part of the DGF Europe IT Product Management, AI & Digital Enablement team, responsible for analyzing business needs, shaping digital improvement opportunities, and driving initiatives from initial idea through implementation.

The role combines strong business analysis and structured problem-solving with hands‑on project management. Working closely with the Head of AI & Digital Enablement, product colleagues, business stakeholders and technical teams, the role translates business challenges into well‑defined requirements and solution concepts while ensuring projects are effectively planned, coordinated and delivered.

The role requires sufficient digital, data and AI understanding to effectively bridge business and technical teams. Respective candidates should also show strong Project Management skills.

What you will do

• Work with business stakeholders to understand processes, pain points, business needs and improvement opportunities, and translate them into clearly defined problems, requirements and use cases.
• Conduct business, process and data analysis, including As-Is/To-Be analysis, root-cause analysis, gap analysis, KPI definition and business impact assessment.
• Facilitate discovery and requirements workshops and translate findings into business requirements, functional requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria and process flows.
• Use data to validate business problems and opportunities through tools such as Excel, Power BI, SQL and Power Query, and turn findings into actionable business insights.
• Assess potential solution options across process improvement, analytics, automation, Power Platform, AI/GenAI and existing IT solutions, together with relevant technical teams.
• Develop business cases and value assessments, including expected benefits, effort, dependencies, risks and measurable success criteria.
• Create and maintain project plans, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, decisions and action tracking.
• Coordinate projects and workstreams across business, IT, product teams, developers, vendors and other stakeholders, ensuring clear ownership and follow‑up.
• Prepare concise project status reporting, management updates and decision materials, escalating risks and issues when required.
• Support projects through solution definition, UAT, implementation, rollout and benefits realization, ensuring the delivered solution addresses the original business need.
• Continuously explore how data, digitalisation, automation and AI can improve business processes and create measurable business value.

What you bring

• University degree in Business, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 2 years of relevant professional experience in Business Analysis, IT/Digital Project Management, digital transformation, consulting or a related role.
• Strong practical Business Analysis skills, including requirements engineering, process mapping, root‑cause analysis, stakeholder analysis, use cases, user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Solid Project Management skills covering project planning, milestones, stakeholder coordination, dependencies, reporting and delivery follow‑up.
• Good analytical capabilities and experience working with Excel and Power BI; practical knowledge of SQL and Power Query is beneficial.
• Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence.
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum delivery approaches and experience supporting UAT and implementation.
• Good understanding of digital technologies and preferably exposure to Power Platform, automation, data/analytics, AI/GenAI or Copilot technologies.
• Sufficient technical understanding of APIs, integrations, databases and data flows to communicate effectively with technical teams; hands‑on software development is not required.
• Strong analytical thinking, communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to bring structure to ambiguous problems and independently drive topics forward.
• Fluent English and ability to work effectively in an international, cross‑functional environment.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work on cutting‑edge AI, Machine Learning, Generative AI, and data‑driven solutions that support business transformation across Europe.
• Exposure to real‑world business challenges and the chance to develop solutions used by thousands of employees and customers.
• A collaborative and diverse international team environment, working closely with business, product, and technology experts.
• Access to modern technologies, enterprise data platforms, cloud environments, and AI development tools.
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities, including training, certifications, and participation in innovation initiatives.
• The chance to shape and influence AI adoption within a global market leader in logistics.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements that support work‑life balance, where business requirements permit.
• Competitive compensation and benefits tailored to local market practices.
• A culture that values inclusiveness, respect, teamwork, and personal growth.
• Excellent career development opportunities within DHL Group, providing pathways for growth across functions, countries, and business units.

DHL Global Forwarding is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, contribute, and reach their full potential.