Senior Manager Operations Technology & Analytics (m/f/d)

IFCO SYSTEMS Espana Srl (Spain); Valencia; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Make a difference

Culture of appreciation

Flat hierarchies

Hybrid work + workation

LinkedIn Learning

Employee Support Program

Modern office

Free beverages

Job summary

IFCO SYSTEMS Espana Srl in Valencia, Spain, seeks a senior technology leader to own OCC/O2C technology and data architecture. You will lead a two-person team to modernise the Order-to-Cash process, partner with Digital/IT on Databricks, and deliver scalable analytics and automation that improve service, cash flow and cost across 29 countries.

You will drive an analytics roadmap, IoT data integration, governance and change adoption, while collaborating with senior stakeholders across Finance,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Data/Computer Science, Information Systems or related.
• Extensive experience in operations technology, analytics leadership, or supply chain digital transformation with measurable impact.
• Proven success leading global or multi-regional O2C, OCC or fulfilment transformation programmes and operationalising analytics for business impact.
• Hands-on Databricks data/analytics governance; knowledge of dbt, CI/CD and BI tools is a plus.
• Experience in architecture, integration, automation, DevOps/MLOps and cloud or Databricks certifications is desirable.
• Track record in governance frameworks, change leadership and delivering benefits.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the global OCC/O2C technology landscape and data architecture.
• Deliver automation, integration and tooling with measurable EBITDA impact.
• Drive the roadmap for OCC/O2C analytics products on Databricks.
• Guide IoT data integration into OCC/O2C monitoring for insights.
• Establish global data, platform and engineering standards.
• Lead change and adoption of new tools, data products and reporting.
• Engage with service centres, 3PLs, customers and Finance on standards and SLAs.
• Govern the technology initiative portfolio and report benefits.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Change management

Analytics leadership

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Engineering or Data/CS/IS

Tools

Databricks

Delta Lake

PySpark

SQL

dbt

CI/CD

Power BI/Tableau

Job description

About the role:

Based in Valencia (ES), reporting to the Director Technology & Operations Transformation and leading a team of two, you provide senior technology leadership for the digitalisation, automation and analytics enablement of IFCO's Operations Control Centre (OCC) and end-to-end Order-to-Cash (O2C) process. Partnering closely with Digital/IT on the Databricks platform, you build a scalable OCC/O2C technology and data foundation that improves service, accelerates cash and reduces cost across 29 countries.

Key responsibilities:

• Strategic OCC/O2C Technology Ownership – Define and own the global technology landscape and data architecture for the Operations Control Centre (OCC) and Order-to-Cash (O2C) process.


• Automation & Platform Engineering – Identify manual, fragmented workflows and deliver automation, integration and tooling with measurable EBITDA impact.


• Analytics Enablement & Strategy – Drive the roadmap for OCC/O2C analytics products on Databricks, aligned with Digital's mono-repo strategy, towards anomaly detection and predictive analytics.


• IoT Integration – Guide the integration of IoT and telemetry data into OCC/O2C monitoring for predictive and prescriptive insights.


• Governance & Standards – Establish global OCC/O2C data, platform and engineering standards for auditability, harmonisation and maintainability.


• Change & Adoption Leadership – Act as senior change agent for the rollout and adoption of new tools, data products and reporting.


• Stakeholder Engagement – Partner with service centres and 3PLs, key customers, Finance, Digital/IT and IFCO leadership on technology standards, data interfaces and SLAs.


• Benefits Realisation – Govern the technology initiative portfolio, quantify and report benefits, and feed Technology & Operations Transformation performance reviews.

We expect:

• Educational Background – Master's degree in Engineering, Data/Computer Science, Information Systems or related.


• Experience – Extensive experience in operations technology, analytics leadership, or supply chain digital transformation, with measurable impact in senior roles.


• OCC/O2C Transformation Expertise – Proven success leading global or multi-regional O2C, OCC or fulfilment transformation programmes and operationalising analytics for business impact.


• Advanced Data & Analytics Knowledge – Deep hands-on expertise in Databricks (Delta Lake, PySpark, SQL) and data/analytics governance; dbt, CI/CD and Power BI/Tableau are a plus.


• Architecture, Integration & Automation – Solution architecture, systems integration (APIs, event streaming), workflow/RPA automation and DevOps/MLOps practices; cloud or Databricks certifications desirable.


• Governance & Change Leadership – Track record establishing technology governance frameworks, leading change and technology programmes, and realising benefits.


• Leadership & Stakeholder Management – Strong leadership in cross-functional and executive settings; excellent communication and influence across cultures and senior levels.


• Languages & Mobility – Business-fluent English essential; Spanish strongly preferred; French, Italian or German an advantage. Travel ~20%.

We offer:

• Make a difference where it matters – Play a key role in a sustainable and future-proof industry.


• A culture of appreciation and respect – Join an international team where collaboration thrives.


• Flat hierarchies, fast decisions – Your ideas matter and drive real change.


• Work your way – Enjoy hybrid work and workation options.


• Unlimited learning opportunities – Access to unlimited LinkedIn Learning.


• Support when you need it – Our Employee Support Program.


• Modern office – open office spaces, modern and digital devices.


• Boost your energy – Free beverages to keep you going.

At IFCO, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences.

IFCO is an equal opportunity employer.

More: www.ifco.com | Follow us on LinkedIn @IFCO SYSTEMS

IFCOis a leading global provider of reusable packaging solutions for fresh foods, empowering customers to participate in the circular economy in 50+ countries. IFCO operates a pool of over 400 million reusable packaging containers (RPCs) globally, which are used for over 2.5 billion shipments of fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, bread, and other items from suppliers to grocery retailers every year. IFCO RPCs ensure a better fresh food supply chain by protecting freshness and quality and lowering costs, food waste and environmental impact compared to single-use packaging.