Head of Data Office (all genders)

About medac

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At our location in Wedel near Hamburg, we are looking for a Head of Data Office (all genders).

About the Role For the establishment of our Data Office, you will create governance structures, ensure transparency and coordinate collaboration between the relevant functions across the organisation. You will not be responsible for operational data work. Instead, you will ensure that the right stakeholders work together effectively, that decisions are made transparently and can be traced and that a company-wide framework for data management is established. Functional and operational responsibility remains with the respective business functions and subject matter experts.

Your tasks

Build and develop a company-wide Data Office as a central governance and coordination function

Establish pragmatic governance structures, role models and processes for an organisation-wide data management

Create transparency regarding data ownership, standards, decision-making processes and areas requiring action

Build and continuously develop a network of data owners and data stewards

Facilitate and coordinate collaboration between data owners and data stewards across the business functions IT, Digital Excellence, Legal & Compliance, Master Data Management and other relevant stakeholders

Drive the further development of our data management and data governance landscape; create the organisational foundations for analytics, automation and AI initiatives

Your profile

Successfully completed a degree in business administration, business informatics, computer science or a comparable qualification

Several years of experience in data management, data governance, process management or transformation

Proven experience in establishing governance structures and managing cross-functional initiatives

Strong understanding of organisational structures, responsibilities and complex stakeholder environments

Ability to align diverse interests and develop sustainable, workable solutions

Excellent facilitation, communication and influencing skills

Strategic mindset combined with a pragmatic and results-orientated approach

Ability to drive change and inspire people to work towards shared goals

Passion for building structures, creating transparency and fostering sustainable collaboration

Fluent in German and English

Our offer

Your work-life balance is important to us; we offer flexible working hours with the option of working a proportion of those hours remotely, 30 annual vacation days and an excellent cafeteria

Attractive salaries and success-based bonuses for all medac employees

Individual training opportunities: Our medac academy offers a wide range of programmes, including leadership training, coaching essentials and language classes

A funded pension scheme and other social benefits

We care for our employees beyond the workplace and provide advice on caring for elderly relatives as well as offering counselling

We promote sports and activities to improve our employees’ health

Contact

Are you looking for a new professional challenge and a job with a meaning? Become part of medac’s internationally growing team, and let’s make a difference together. We are looking forward to receiving your online application! After applying, please check your spam folder and add us and our applicant management software “Workday” to the list of trusted senders. Thank you very much. We want everyone to feel included and welcome, and we treat everyone equally. We welcome all applications, regardless of age, gender, sexual identity, nationality, religion, ideology, ethnic and social background or disability. Anyone who is part of medac is part of a diverse – and therefore strong – team.

Apply now

Do you have any questions? Then contact our recruiting team:

Miriam Anderson Recruiting Manager 04103 8006-8979 m.anderson@medac.de