Manager Data Foundations / Governance (m/f/d)

DöhlerGroup; Darmstadt; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of leadership and ownership

Global collaboration

Flexible development opportunities

Cross-functional teamwork

Diversity of cultures and perspectives

Job summary

DöhlerGroup in Darmstadt is seeking a Manager Data Governance (m/f/d) to design and establish data governance for Döhler’s SAP-driven data landscape, focusing on master and reference data across Supply Chain Management and Commercial.

You will define governance structures, build processes for data ownership, stewardship, lifecycle, and oversee data for material, customer, supplier, and business partner data, while advising stakeholders and coordinating cross-functional workshops.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in Data Governance, Master Data Management, Data Quality, Business Process Management, or a comparable environment.
• Proven hands-on experience in building and further developing governance structures, standards, roles, and processes.
• Experience collaborating with business and IT stakeholders and managing cross-functional initiatives.
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical concepts and implementable solutions.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Structured, analytical, and pragmatic way of working, as well as very good English skills.
• German language skills are a plus

Responsibilities

• Assess the maturity level of Data Governance and develop and operationalize governance concepts, standards, roles, responsibilities, and decision-making structures.
• Build and further develop processes for data ownership, stewardship, classification, lifecycle management, as well as the creation, modification, approval, use, and retirement of master and reference data.
• Manage governance activities for material, customer, supplier, and business partner data, including business rules, quality requirements, approval criteria, escalation paths, and critical data elements.
• Advise business and IT stakeholders, translate business requirements into practical concepts and solutions, and facilitate and coordinate cross-functional workshops, projects, and workstreams.
• Define and further develop data quality dimensions, KPIs, monitoring and reporting approaches, analyze recurring data quality issues, and coordinate sustainable improvement measures.
• Maintain and enhance governance artifacts such as business glossaries, data catalogs, metadata, and data object documentation, while contributing SAP and process expertise to initiatives related to SAP S/4HANA, SAP SD, SAP MM, SAP MDG, master data, data integration, source-to-pay, and order-to-cash

Skills

Data Governance

Master Data Management

Data Quality

Business Process Management

Stakeholder Management

English Proficiency

Education

Degree in Business Informatics, Computer Science, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a comparable qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Reference ID: 42853

Are you interested in high-quality, natural, and tasty nutrition?

We are! It’s our ambition to shape the future of nutrition.

Döhler is a leading global producer of natural ingredients and solutions for the food, beverage, lifestyle and nutrition industries. We use innovative technology to process plant-based raw materials and enrich products such as lifestyle drinks, cereals, dairy, and confectionery goods for almost every well-known brand. Close to 10.000 dedicated employees in more than 70 countries share one common goal - to ensure that millions of people around the world enjoy the products created by us.

We strive to inspire and empower our employees in everything we do, and we invite you to join our team – together WE BRING IDEAS TO LIFE.

As Manager Data Governance (m/f/d), you will design and establish Data Governance for Döhler’s SAP-driven data landscape. Your focus will be on master and reference data in the areas of Supply Chain Management and Commercial.

Your Responsibilities

• Assess the maturity level of Data Governance and develop and operationalize governance concepts, standards, roles, responsibilities, and decision-making structures
• Build and further develop processes for data ownership, stewardship, classification, lifecycle management, as well as the creation, modification, approval, use, and retirement of master and reference data
• Manage governance activities for material, customer, supplier, and business partner data, including business rules, quality requirements, approval criteria, escalation paths, and critical data elements
• Advise business and IT stakeholders, translate business requirements into practical concepts and solutions, and facilitate and coordinate cross-functional workshops, projects, and workstreams
• Define and further develop data quality dimensions, KPIs, monitoring and reporting approaches, analyze recurring data quality issues, and coordinate sustainable improvement measures
• Maintain and enhance governance artifacts such as business glossaries, data catalogs, metadata, and data object documentation, while contributing SAP and process expertise to initiatives related to SAP S/4HANA, SAP SD, SAP MM, SAP MDG, master data, data integration, source-to-pay, and order-to-cash

Your Profile

• Degree in Business Informatics, Computer Science, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a comparable qualification
• Several years of experience in Data Governance, Master Data Management, Data Quality, Business Process Management, or a comparable environment
• Proven hands-on experience in building and further developing governance structures, standards, roles, and processes
• Experience in collaborating with business and IT stakeholders and managing cross-functional initiatives
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical concepts and implementable solutions
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
• Structured, analytical, and pragmatic way of working, as well as very good English skills
• Ideally, experience with SAP (e.g. SD, MM, S/4HANA, MDG), master data governance, data quality, data catalogs, and relevant tools; German language skills are a plus

As an employer, we offer

• Work with passion: We foster a culture where you can act with heart and mind, take pride in your work and inspire others through positivity and commitment.
• Lead with purpose at every level: For us, leadership is not defined by titles. It is about taking ownership, driving change and bring-ing meaning to what you do.
• Grow your way: With flexible development opportunites across departments and a global team, you can broaden your skills, discover new strenghts and actively shape your own path.
• Global collaboration: Join an international team bringing together multiple cultures, languages and perspectives to spark new ideas and inspiration.
• Shared strength: We build real connections and grow together. By sharing knowledge and valuing each other’s strengths, we create a culture where trust and team play lead to shared success.

Equal opportunities for all

We welcome applicants, who are just as diverse as we are - regardless of age, ancestry, disability, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, social background or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.