Process Efficiency and Automation Leader

Nippon Gases UK & Ireland; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 90.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Remuneration and Benefits

29 days off per year

Flexible schedule

HomeOffice Policy

Diversity and inclusion

Sustainability

Safetyfirst

Descripción de la vacante

Nippon Gases UK & Ireland seeks a Process Efficiency and Automation Leader based in Madrid to drive digital transformation across Europe. You will identify opportunities for automation, lead workshops, and build business cases leveraging Power Platform, Power BI, RPA, and AI technologies to deliver measurable value.

You will collaborate with IT, Digitalization, and external partners, shaping the European roadmap and promoting cross-regional replication of successful solutions.

Formación

• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Analytics, or similar.
• 5+ years of experience in digital transformation, automation, or business technology.
• Experience managing business-facing digital projects.

Responsabilidades

• Own the European Admin Next Gen portfolio.
• Identify digitalization opportunities across Finance, Procurement, HR, Operations, Compliance, and Shared Services.
• Lead discovery workshops and process assessments.
• Build business cases and value calculations for automation projects.
• Deploy PowerBI solutions, Microsoft Power Platform solutions, RPA technologies, Agentic AI solutions, Generative AI initiatives.
• Coordinate with IT and Digitalization teams to ensure alignment with architecture, security, and governance requirements.
• Manage external developers and implementation partners.
• Define and maintain the European digital transformation roadmap.
• Promote replication of successful digital solutions across regions.
• Establish governance, KPI monitoring, and benefits tracking.

Conocimientos

Analytical mindset

Translate business needs into scalable

Strong stakeholder engagement

Educación

Degree in IT/CS/Engineering/Data Analytics

Herramientas

Microsoft Power Platform

RPA technologies

Power BI

AI/Agentic AI / Copilot / Azure AI

Process Mining

Descripción del empleo

Process Efficiency and Automation Leader

Job description

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation (NSHD) is one of theleading companies in the industrial and medical gases business. We have a diversified involvement in broadindustries such as healthcare, food, manufacturing, metallurgy, chemicalproducts, electronics and energy.

The Process Efficiency & Automation Leaderwill be based in Madrid, EuropeanHeadquarters, and will be part of the Competitive Edge Europe Department, directly reporting to the Competitive EdgeDirector.

Therole will identify, prioritize, and deploy scalable digital solutionsleveraging Power Platform, Power BI, workflow automation, RPA, AI, Agentic AI,and emerging technologies to improve productivity, reduce administrativeworkload, and generate sustainable business value. Furthermore, they will leadthe Admin Next Gen program and drive the digital transformation ofadministrative processes across Europe. Thisposition will act as the primary interface between Business Functions,Digitalization, IT, and external development partners.

Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Ownthe European Admin Next Gen portfolio.
• Identifydigitalization opportunities across Finance, Procurement, HR, Operations,Compliance, and Shared Services.
• Leaddiscovery workshops and process assessments.
• Buildbusiness cases and value calculations for automation projects.
• Drivedeployment of:

1. PowerBI solutions
2. MicrosoftPower Platform solutions (Power Apps, Power Automate, etc.)
3. RPAtechnologies
4. AgenticAI solutions
5. GenerativeAI initiatives

• Coordinatewith IT and Digitalization teams to ensure alignment with architecture,security, and governance requirements.
• Manageexternal developers and implementation partners.
• Defineand maintain the European digital transformation roadmap.
• Promotereplication of successful digital solutions across regions.
• Establish governance, KPImonitoring, and benefits tracking

Job requirements

Background:

• Degreein Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Analytics,or similar.
• 5+years of experience in digital transformation, automation, or businesstechnology.
• Experiencemanaging business-facing digital projects.

Required Skills:

• Hands-onexperience with Microsoft Power Platform Solutions and RPA technologies.
• Stronganalytical and data-driven mindset.
• Abilityto translate business needs into scalable digital solutions.

Preferred Skills:

• Experiencewith Process Mining and AI-based solutions.
• Microsoftcertifications.
• Experiencewith Copilot, AI Agents, Azure AI, or similar technologies.
• Experiencemanaging digital product portfolios.
• Exposureto manufacturing or industrial environments.

Others

Availabilityto travel around 30% of the time.

Location:Madrid, Spain.

Success Metrics

• Automationsavings delivered.
• Numberof digital solutions deployed.
• Cross-regionalreplication rate.
• Processcycle-time reduction.
• Useradoption and engagement.
• PortfolioROI.

Whyjoin Nippon Sanso?

At Nippon Sanso,we’re a reliable partner for key industries, combining globalexpertise with a local touch to make a real difference. Guided by ourcommitment to sustainability, we drive innovation through cutting-edgetechnology and a strong R&D network. Here, you’ll have the autonomy to ownyour career, with the chance to work on projects that impact communities andshape a carbon-neutral future.

Discover a placewhere you’ll play a key role in solutions that power major industries and makea difference in everyday life. At Nippon Sanso, our technologies supportcountless essential processes — often behind the scenes — that keep food fresh,enhance electronic chip production, purify water, and provide criticalrespiratory treatments. With a solid, diversified presence across Europe, we’rea reliable and stable company dedicated to constant innovation and to creatinga healthier, more sustainable future.

Being part of The Gas Professionals will lead you to:

Think beyond the visible to explore and develop new solutions for a sustainable tomorrow.

Move and challenge yourself with the support of a collaborative team andinspiring leaders.

Grow amplify your talentto its fullest potential, reaching as far as you aim.

What we offer:

• Remunerationand Benefits: We offer a range ofbonuses, long-term incentives, competitive salaries, which we review eachyear to remain competitive in the market. In addition, we have a widerange of benefits as a company, you can choose what suits you best:childcare, transport card, pension plan, sports package, health insurance,etc.
• Worklifebalance: We have 29 days offa year! Plus, the 24th and 31st of December.
• Flexibleschedule: you'll have thefreedom to adjust your work hours to accommodate your personal needs andresponsibilities.
• HomeOffice Policy: With our hybrid workplan, you can enjoy working from the comfort of your home.
• Diversityand inclusion: Be part of aninclusive, diverse culture, where everyone’s contribution is respected. Aplace where individual talent is recognised and nurtured.
• Sustainability: We enable a carbonneutral world. Nippon Sanso spearheads the efforts to achieving zero CO2emissions by helping industries in transitioning from fossil fuels torenewable energy sources.
• Safetyfirst: We create a safeenvironment where our employees can thrive. In the past two decades, wehave been honored 17 times as the safest company in Europe by theIndustrial Gases Association (EIGA).

About Us

Nippon Gases is one of the leading companies in the industrial and medical gases business in Europe. We service more than 150,000 customers and have a diversified involvement inbroad industries such as healthcare, food, manufacturing, metallurgy, chemical products, electronics and energy. We aim to create social value through innovative gas solutions that increase industrial productivity, enhance human well-being and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Making life better through gas technology.

What can you expect from us?

We are an industrial company in which safety and integrity come first, as it could not be otherwise. We bet on the talent of each of our employees, creating opportunities for development and learning, as well as offering an environment of personal conciliation. Our employees are the key to achieve high customer satisfaction and be, day by day, your choice. We have a high commitment to society and respect for the environment. These values make us a great company with solid and continuous financial results.

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

Nippon Gases is a company committed to equality and promotes an inclusive work environment free of any type of discrimination and harassment. We believe that the diversity of talent strengthens and increases our success. We have equality policies that guarantee employability and increase opportunities for all candidates.