Head of BI, Data Governance & Digital Transformation (d/f/m)

Henkel Corporation; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Global growth opportunities

Health programs

Parental leave

Employee Share Plan

Company Pension Plan

MEGA Preventive Health Insurance

CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurance

Mobility offer

Job summary

Henkel seeks a senior Finance/BI leader to inspire and develop a small international team, driving digital transformation and data-driven decision making across the finance function. You will own SAP BPC, guide analytics roadmaps, and partner with senior leaders to deliver strategic insights.

The role emphasizes governance, cross-functional collaboration, and a hands-on, results-driven approach in a global context.

Qualifications

• Lead a high-performing international Finance/BI team of 3 people.
• Drive data-driven decision-making and BI adoption across Henkel.
• Own and enhance SAP BPC for global reporting, planning, and forecasting.
• Establish data governance standards and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Identify strategic areas to boost Henkel's digital capabilities.
• Prepare executive analyses for senior leadership as trusted advisor.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement of processes across Henkel's global finance community.
• Shape the roadmap for future analytical capabilities.
• Own and enhance SAP BPC for planning and forecasting.
• Establish data governance standards and controls across finance.
• Collaborate with international, cross-divisional stakeholders.
• Provide executive-level analyses for senior leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

BI solutions

Data governance

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

Master's degree in finance / business / BI

Tools

SAP BPC

SAP SEM-BCS

Power BI

Power Query

Dataflows

Tabular data models

Job description

About this Position

Inspire, lead, and develop a high-performing international Finance / BIteam of 3 people, fostering a culture of ownership,collaboration, and continuous improvement Lead digital transformationinitiatives across Henkel, influencing senior stakeholders, and embedding aforward-thinking, agile mindset across the organization.

What you´ll do

• Drive continuous improvement and innovation byoptimizing existing processes and implementing new solutions for Henkel'sglobal Finance community
• Shape the future of Finance analytics bydriving data-driven decision-making, fostering BI adoption, and definingthe roadmap for future analytical capabilities
• Own and continuously enhance Henkel’s globalSAP BPC application, enabling financial reporting, planning, andforecasting processes across the organization
• Establish and drive data governance standards,policies, and controls across Henkel’s finance organization and partnerwith international and cross-divisional stakeholders
• Identify and address strategically relevant areas impacting Henkel'sfuture digital capabilities
• Prepare executive-level analyses and decisionbriefings for senior leadership as their trusted advisor

What makes you a good fit

• Master's degree in finance, businessadministration, economics, or BI & Analytics
• 7+ years of professional experience infinance, controlling and BI, including the implementation and continuousdevelopment of BI solutions; consulting experience is a strong plus
• Demonstrated leadership and project managementskills, including the ability to work in cross-functional andinternational teams
• Strong expertise in BI solutions, includingSAP BPC, SAP SEM-BCS, Power BI, Power Query, Dataflows, and tabular datamodels
• Proven capability to translate complex datainto clear strategic insights / decisions
• Analytical mindset combined with a hands-on,results-driven approach
• Excellent stakeholder management skills,including senior leadership as well as strong communication andpresentation skills
• Fluent English language skills, German is aplus

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Company Pension Plan 100% financed by Henkel
• MEGA Preventive Health Insurance
• CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurance
• Mobility offer: My Henkel Bike and Jobticket

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, generations and disabilities. If there are any specific accommodations or adjustments you require for the interview process or your on-site appointment, please inform us, and we'll do our best to accommodate your requests.

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