Location: Austria, Brunn/Gebirge
As a manufacturer of leading-edge semiconductor equipment, IMS relies on comprehensive end-to-end support of its business processes by ERP and information systems, including sales and production planning, supply chain management, service of a world-wide install base, and quality assurance. To further improve operational excellence, IMS now wants to establish a central data management organization, tasked with assuring integrity and quality of all operational data. The head of data management, reporting directly to the chief strategy officer, will build and lead this new matrix organization, and will be accountable for steering data quality across the company.
Your Responsibilities:
* Establish a central data management and governance function at IMS.
* Develop vision, strategy & roadmap for data management with an initial focus on assuring quality and integrity of ERP material master data, and later, selective expansion of scope to data across all critical business operations.
* Enroll domain experts across organizations in the definition and enforcement of data standards required to attain excellence in business operations.
* Define and drive the implementation of a governance framework – training, monitoring, and reporting.
* Drive continuous improvement:
* In close collaboration with internal IT and ERP teams, key users, and external consultants, steer the required initiatives to improve the quality of master data and data processes.
* Monitor progress and provide regular reports on data quality and improvement programs to the executive leadership team.
* In collaboration with functional managers, initiate and advocate measures required to improve or ensure data quality, integrity, and availability.
* Participate in the preparation of data, data models, and process definitions for the introduction of a new ERP system.
Your Qualifications:
* Completed graduate education in a discipline closely related to information technology, engineering, or business operations.
* A minimum of 10+ years industrial experience in management, production control, or supply chain roles.
* Experience with ERP, definition of information models and data standards, and with assurance of data integrity and quality.
* Understanding of business processes in manufacturing and supply chain management, and of concepts for cost accounting.
* Track record of driving decision-making and providing leadership in global operations or IT projects.
* Excellent communication skills in German and English, and ability to lead cross-functional teamwork.
* Intercultural competency – ability to work effectively with colleagues from a broad range of ethnic and educational backgrounds, from workers on the shop floor to scientists and executives.
* Any of the following would be considered a plus: general IT competency and experience, familiarity with database technologies, computer-aided design (CAD), business intelligence systems, and industrial data standards applicable to parts and materials.
We offer:
* We are a leading high-tech company with headquarters in Austria and international subsidiaries (Taiwan, Korea, USA).
* Excellent professional and personal development opportunities in an international company.
* Tight-knit, quick-moving, highly cooperative and motivated team.
* Top-equipped workplace (modern office, laptop, height-adjustable desk, very good company restaurant).
* An attractive salary package that starts at an annual gross salary of 100,000 € for this position and can be higher depending on experience (KV Metal industry). In addition, all employees benefit from the company's success with an IMS bonus program.
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