Head of Data Management (m/f/d)

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.; Potsdam; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ein innovatives Forschungszentrum sucht einen Head of Data Management, um die Dateninfrastruktur zu gestalten und zu optimieren. Diese Schlüsselposition bietet die Möglichkeit, die Datenmanagementstrukturen eines der größten Forschungszentren für Chemie in Europa zu formen und dabei eng mit Experten aus Wissenschaft und Industrie zusammenzuarbeiten. In dieser Rolle werden Sie nicht nur die Leitung eines ambitionierten Teams übernehmen, sondern auch die Chance haben, die Vision und Strategie des Zentrums aktiv mitzugestalten. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für Datenmanagement und eine starke technische Expertise mitbringen, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie, einen bleibenden Einfluss auf die chemische Forschung zu haben.

Leistungen

30 Tage Urlaub

Jährliche Sonderzahlungen

Zusätzliche Altersvorsorge (VBL)

Teilweise Erstattung des Job-Tickets

Möglichkeit zur beruflichen Weiterentwicklung

Qualifikationen

• Masterabschluss in Chemieingenieurwesen oder verwandtem Bereich erforderlich.
• Mindestens 3 Jahre Erfahrung in datengetriebenen Forschungsprojekten.

Aufgaben

• Leitung des Data Management Teams und Koordination der Aktivitäten.
• Entwicklung und Pflege von Datenarchitekturen und ETL-Prozessen.

Kenntnisse

Datenarchitektur

Datenpipelines

ETL-Prozesse

Python

Java

Scala

C++

Analytische Fähigkeiten

Problemlösungsfähigkeiten

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Ausbildung

Master in Chemieingenieurwesen

PhD in Chemieingenieurwesen

Master in Informatik

Master in Datenwissenschaft

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

Docker

Kubernetes

Singularity

Cloud-Plattformen

Jobbeschreibung

Online since 2025-02-12

Head of Data Management (m/f/d)

Deadline
15.03.2025

Start of work
As soon as possible

Working time model
Full time

About us

The Center for the Transformation of Chemistry (CTC) is being established as a new large-scale research centre with sites in Saxony (Delitzsch) and Saxony-Anhalt (Merseburg and Leuna). It will transform chemistry into a circular economy that focuses on renewable raw materials and recycling. The focus is equally on excellent basic research and the transfer to application.

As the Head of Data Management (m/f/d) at the Center for the Transformation of Chemistry (CTC), you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the Center’s data infrastructure to support FAIR data management and enable scalable and reliable (big) data processing, storage, and streamlined analytics. In this context, you will contribute to the development of state-of-the-art research data management strategies that, by leveraging the data lake and data warehouse concepts, foster data integration and seamless analysis workflows. In addition, you will be responsible for structuring the Data-driven Chemistry research area of the CTC. You will be joining the CTC in an exciting phase of its development, when you will have not only the unique chance to contribute to shaping the vision, strategy, and processes by which the Center acquires, stores, curates, and manages heterogeneous research data but also ample opportunities for skills improvement and professional growth.

You will have the responsibility of leading the ambitious Data Management Team of the CTC, which strives to be an exemplar in data management in the context of the chemistry research community. The Team is deeply involved in all the CTC’s activities connected with the knowledge-generation process and aims at supporting the scientific community of the Center with state-of-the-art data handling solutions. The CTC scientific team is located approximately 30 minutes from Leipzig and Halle (Saale) in Leuna. The position is currently limited until 31 December 2025. In the course of the forthcoming funding, the position will be converted into a permanent position in the future.

Your tasks and qualifications

• Supervise the activities of the Data Management Team of the CTC by coordinating the group’s activities and by coaching and mentoring the Team’s members.
• Contribute to the development of the Data-driven Chemistry research area of the CTC by defining the thematics that are relevant for the CTC’s Research Agenda.
• Supervise the design, building, and optimisation of a state-of-the-art, cost-effective, scalable, and high-performance data storage and processing systems that integrate cloud and on-premise platforms and leverage big data technologies.
• Supervise the design, development, and maintenance of data pipelines and ETL processes to ingest, transform, and load heterogeneous research data from various sources, in the context of a data warehouse/data lake infrastructure.
• Define data standards and best practices and implement data governance policies to support data FAIRness and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR) across the whole CTC.
• Interact with the CTC’s scientists and the IT group to define users’ requirements and develop tailored solutions according to the peculiar features of the generated data.
• Keep pace with emerging technologies and best practices in data architecture and data engineering, and contribute proactively to the continuous improvement of our data architecture and infrastructure.

Your profile

• Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Computational Chemistry, Computer Science, or in a data-science related field.
• PhD or equivalent working experience (minimum 3 years) in Chemical Engineering, Computational Chemistry, Computer Science, or in a data-science related field.
• Previous experience as a Team Leader or Project Leader.
• Documented experience in data-driven research.
• Hands-on experience as a data engineer or similar role.
• Strong background in designing and implementing data architecture solutions, data pipelines, and ETL processes.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, Scala, or C++.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and services, big data technologies such as Hadoop and Spark, and containerization technologies such as Singularity, Docker, or Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with data modeling techniques, data warehousing concepts (e.g., dimensional modeling), and data governance frameworks.
• Familiarity with data security standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) and data handling best practices.
• Previous experience in the scientific research data domain would be a strong plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a passion for leveraging efficient data management practices to support and drive scientific insights and innovation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interact effectively with technical and non-technical users.

What we offer

• The opportunity to shape the data management structures and policies of what will be the largest research center for chemical research in Europe.
• Meet and work with top experts from academia and industry.
• Competitive compensation according to TVöD-Bund E13 or E14 depending on the candidate’s qualifications.
• Partial compensation of Job Commute Ticket.
• Comprehensive social benefits, including 30 days of vacation, annual special payment, and additional pension scheme (VBL).
• Term-limited position until 31 December 2025 allowing for fresh perspectives in terms of contract extension opportunities after 2025.

The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.

The position is available starting immediately after the offer is awarded.

To apply for the position Head of Data Management (m/f/d) at the CTC in Leuna, please submit your CV and a concise overview of relevant experience via our online application management tool.

Learn more about the CTC and our mission at: https://transforming-chemistry.org/en/landingpage/

Join us in shaping the future of chemistry and making a lasting impact!