Senior Manager Data & AI Stewards Community

Symrise AG; Barcelona; Híbrido; EUR 90.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working model

Private health insurance

Life insurance coverage

Descripción de la vacante

Symrise AG in Barcelona is seeking a Senior Manager - Data & AI Stewards Community to lead the enterprise Data & AI steward network. You will drive governance adoption, foster collaboration across domains, and align initiatives with strategic priorities.

You will partner with business and technology teams, promote responsible AI, support data literacy, and build a culture of data stewardship across a globally distributed organization.

Formación

• Experience in data governance, data management, analytics, AI, or related areas.
• Experience leading communities, programs, or cross-functional initiatives.
• Understanding of data governance principles and AI-related topics.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across business and technology teams.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop the enterprise-wide Data & AI Steward community.
• Drive engagement initiatives and promote collaboration across business domains.
• Establish and maintain governance standards, frameworks, and best practices.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to align governance initiatives with strategic priorities.
• Promote data governance principles and responsible AI practices.
• Support data and AI literacy, democratization, and community adoption efforts.
• Facilitate workshops, knowledge-sharing sessions, and community activities.
• Monitor governance maturity and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Act as an advocate for stewardship and data culture initiatives across Symrise

Conocimientos

Data governance

Data management

Analytics

AI

Leadership

Change management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Facilitation

Descripción del empleo

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food. Its sales of €4.9 billion in the 2024 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America. Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process. Symrise - always inspiring more…

About the Role

At OneDigital, we drive Symrise's digital transformation with the ambition to become the most digitally empowered company on the planet. Within our Data, Analytics & AI organization, we turn data into decisions and ideas into impact through modern technologies, trusted insights, and responsible AI solutions.

As Senior Manager - Data & AI Stewards Community, you will lead and strengthen our enterprise-wide Data & AI Steward community across all business domains. You will foster engagement, drive governance adoption, and build strong collaboration networks that enable impactful and responsible use of data and AI across the organization. This role combines community leadership, change management, and governance expertise to help shape Symrise's data-driven future.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the enterprise-wide Data & AI Steward community
• Drive engagement initiatives and promote collaboration across business domains
• Establish and maintain governance standards, frameworks, and best practices
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to align governance initiatives with strategic priorities
• Promote data governance principles and responsible AI practices
• Support data and AI literacy, democratization, and community adoption efforts
• Facilitate workshops, knowledge-sharing sessions, and community activities
• Monitor governance maturity and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Act as an advocate for stewardship and data culture initiatives across Symrise

You are passionate about building communities, driving collaboration, and enabling organizations to unlock value through data and AI. You bring a proactive mindset, strong communication skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders across a global environment.

You also bring:

• Experience in data governance, data management, analytics, AI, or related areas
• Experience leading communities, programs, or cross-functional initiatives
• Understanding of data governance principles and AI-related topics
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively across business and technology teams
• Strong facilitation, organizational, and change management skills
• Passion for data-driven culture and responsible AI adoption
• Fluent English skills; additional languages are a plus

Location: Barcelona, Spain - home to Symrise's Data & AI Hub, where innovation, technology, and collaboration come together in a truly global environment.

What you can expect

• Competitive salary package aligned with your experience and expertise
• Hybrid working model with flexibility and work-life balance
• Private health insurance
• Life insurance coverage
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and shape the future of data, analytics, and AI
• A collaborative and international environment with exposure to global teams and impactful projects
• The chance to be part of Symrise, a world-leading company where innovation, sustainability, and people are at the heart of everything we do

At Symrise, you won't just join a company-you'll become part of a purpose-driven organization where your ideas can create meaningful impact and help shape the future of digital transformation on a global scale.