Senior Logistics Data Engineer

Volvo Cars; Ridgeville (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Employee car lease

Retirement plan

Wellness program

Job summary

Volvo Cars is seeking a Senior Logistics Data Engineer to bridge global outbound logistics and digital infrastructure. You will own the TMS lifecycle, architect data lakes in Snowflake, and design BI platforms for executive insights.

You will lead analytics initiatives, collaborate with IT, and guide regional deployment teams across US, Europe, and Asia to elevate data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of BI or systems management experience with exposure to supply chain operations.
• University degree in Engineering, Business, CS, Logistics, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead Digital Platform Leadership & Implementation Governance.
• Direct functional deployment and continuous improvement of TMS platforms across global outbound operations.
• Oversee integration channels (EDI/API) ensuring data orchestration and system integrity.
• Establish and enforce master data standards, routing logic, and configurations.
• Own software change management: define requirements, lead UAT, manage vendor roadmaps.
• Lead BI & Predictive Analytics initiatives using Snowflake and PowerBI.
• Extract and model cloud data to identify bottlenecks and cost opportunities.
• Design and deploy enterprise PowerBI dashboards for executive reporting.
• Automate workflows with Power Automate, Python, or SQL.
• Translate data models into strategic insights for leadership.
• Lead regional deployment teams and external vendors in digitization roadmap.
• Provide data-driven recommendations for transport flows and network design.
• Champion operational change management and data literacy.

Skills

Advanced analytics

Power BI

Snowflake

SQL

TMS knowledge

EDI/API integrations

Executive communication

Education

University degree in Engineering, Business, CS, Logistics, or equivalent

Tools

Snowflake

API tooling

Job description

Let's introduce ourselves

As Outbound Logistics accelerates its digital transformation, we are evolving from foundational IT integration to continuous software optimization, predictive intelligence, and operational scalability. The Senior Logistics Data Engineer serves as a key bridge between global logistics operations, digital infrastructure, and executive decision-making.

In this high-impact role, you will own the functional lifecycle and operational implementation of our Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and digital logistics solutions. Beyond platform governance, you will set the strategy for our logistics data architecture—leveraging cloud data lakes (Snowflake) to design scalable Business Intelligence frameworks, automate enterprise reporting, and unlock strategic efficiencies across our global distribution network.

What You’ll Do

Key Responsibilities

• Digital Platform Leadership & Implementation Governance
• Lead System Implementation: Direct the functional deployment, integration, and continuous improvement of TMS platforms and software applications across global outbound operations.
• Architect Integration Reliability: Partner with enterprise IT, software vendors, and external transport partners to oversee integration channels (EDI/API), ensuring seamless data orchestration and high system integrity across the supply chain.
• Manage Master Data Governance: Establish and enforce master data standards, routing logic, and system configurations to safeguard network precision and operational performance.
• Drive Functional Enhancements: Serve as the primary business owner for software change management, defining functional requirements, leading User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and managing vendor roadmaps.
• Lead Business Intelligence & Predictive Analytics
• Data Lake Exploitation: Extract, model, and analyze complex supply chain datasets within our cloud data architecture (Snowflake) to identify network bottlenecks, cost-reduction levers, and capacity opportunities.
• Architect BI Ecosystems: Design and deploy enterprise PowerBI visual intelligence solutions that transform raw operational metrics into actionable executive dashboards and strategic reporting tools.
• Automate Operational Workflows: Lead process-automation initiatives (utilizing Power Automate, Python, or SQL frameworks) to eliminate manual data handling and elevate operational velocity.
• Strategic Data Storytelling: Translate complex data models into strategic insights and business cases for executive leadership to influence network design and logistics strategy
• Cross-Functional Strategy & Execution
• Lead regional deployment teams (US, Europe, China), IT stakeholders, and external software vendors to execute the broader logistics digitization roadmap.
• Guide management in strategic decision-making by providing data-driven recommendations on transport flows and network design.
• Operational Change Management: Empower regional operations teams by championing software adoption, developing standard operating frameworks, and elevating organizational data literacy.

What You’ll Bring

Experience & Education

• Experience: 7+ years of combined experience in business intelligence or systems management, paired with hands-on experience in supply chain operations, transport management, or finished vehicle logistics.
• Education: University degree in Engineering, Business, Computer Science, Logistics, or Supply Chain (or equivalent practical experience).

Technical Skills

• Advanced Analytics: Proven experience querying enterprise data lakes (Snowflake / SQL) and building scalable PowerBI reporting architectures.
• Logistics Systems: Deep functional familiarity with Transportation Management Systems (TMS), enterprise integrations (EDI ANSI X12 / EDIFACT, APIs), and supply chain workflows.
• Strategic Mindset: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to turn operational friction into structured digital solutions.
• Executive Communication: Outstanding ability to articulate technical strategies to non-technical operational leaders and executive stakeholders.

Professional Competencies

• Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving abilities with a track record of addressing complex operational challenges through data.
• Communication: Ability to convey technical and analytical concepts clearly to non-technical business partners and executive stakeholders.
• Self-Drive: High inner drive, proactive mindset, and the ability to take full ownership of deliverables in a fast-paced global environment.

Let's Talk Benefits

Join Volvo Cars and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits designed with you in mind. Our programs offer choice, flexibility, and exceptional value, including competitive medical, dental, and vision plans, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and a wellness program with discounts and gifts, most of which start on day one of employment. You'll also have access to voluntary benefits and a robust retirement savings plan with employer contributions.

As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer The Family Bond by Volvo Cars, a global paid parental leave policy covering all employees, including adoptive, permanent care foster, and surrogate parents. Additionally, employees and their eligible family members can lease a new Volvo at discounted rates through the Volvo Employee Lease Program (VELP). At Volvo Cars, our benefits extend beyond the workplace to enhance your life and support your family.

Volvo Car is an equal opportunity employer. The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.