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Global Head of Data (all genders welcome)

Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — tk accelis Supply Chain Solutions GmbH

Type of contract:Full-time, Permanent
Experience level:Professionals
Remote work:Hybrid
Job field:Data Analytics & Business Intelligence
Status:Ongoing recruitment, entry date flexible
Posting date:2026/08/27
Job number:DE_RS_18555
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Your responsibilities

Shape the Future of Data and AI across a global Supply Chain Solutions organization!

As Global Head of Data (all genders welcome), you will build and lead our global, enterprise-wide data capability, transforming data into a strategic asset that enables smarter decisions, automation, innovation, and sustainable growth.

  • Define and execute the global Data & AI strategy, driving business transformation across the organization
  • Establish enterprise-wide data governance, ownership models, standards, and accountability frameworks
  • Lead master data management and data quality initiatives to create a trusted, single source of truth
  • Build and scale a modern cloud-based data platform that supports analytics, digital products, and AI capabilities
  • Enable AI adoption through innovative data solutions, predictive analytics, intelligent automation, and next-generation business processes
  • Build and lead a high-performing global Data organization while fostering a data-driven culture and leading transformational change

Your profile

  • Proven leadership experience in Data, Analytics, AI, Digital Transformation, or related disciplines
  • Strong track record of building or transforming enterprise-wide data capabilities in complex, international organizations
  • Deep expertise in data governance, master data management, data quality, and modern data architectures
  • Experience with cloud-native data platforms and scalable enterprise technology environments
  • Strong executive stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across functions and geographies
  • Strategic, entrepreneurial, and execution-focused leader who thrives in transformation environments and drives measurable business impact

You don‘t meet all the criteria but still want to be part of our exciting journey at tk accelis? We look forward to getting to know you.

Your benefits

We are a highly global, diverse and dynamic team working in a challenging but exciting industry. As part of our team and as Global Head of Data (all genders welcome), you have the opportunity to actively shape our future and contribute to the company's success. We offer you the following benefits:

  • A challenging and diverse leadership role within a highly motivated international environment, offering significant responsibilities and the opportunity to make a lasting impact
  • Flexibility to choose your primary office location within Europe
  • A competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives
  • Great career prospects and development opportunities to grow within the company

Contact

Janina Riahi

Sourcing & Recruiting

+49 172 1006916

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Important to us

Health and Wellness

Health & Safety

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Pension and Retirement

Pension

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

Collaboration and Teamwork

Collaboration

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Professional Development

Development

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Compensation and Salary

Compensation & benefits

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Creative and Innovation

Creative leeway

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

Vacation and Time Off

Vacation and paid time off

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Sustainability and Environment

Sustainability

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

Onboarding and Training

Onboarding

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

We value diversity

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity.

Company

tk accelis Supply Chain Solutions, formerly thyssenkrupp Aerospace, provides the world's leading aerospace companies with integrated material supply chain management services. The multinational group operates from numerous locations in the Americas, Europe, North Africa and Asia Pacific. At home in all the world's aerospace manufacturing regions, the company's 2,000 employees aggregate demand across a single supply chain on behalf of the world's leading Original Equipment Manufacturers. At the same time, the tk accelis Supply Chain Solutions network supplies local services to meet the needs of aerospace subcontractors throughout the world.

From receiving your documents to acceptance: the application process

Step 1

Online application

Have you found an interesting vacancy? Then apply online. You won’t need more than 10 minutes. The entire application process – from initial contact to response – usually takes between four and six weeks.

Step 2

Receipt of your application

You will receive confirmation that we have received your application – within a few minutes if you apply online; it may take a couple of days if you apply by email. Our recruiters check your application documents and get in touch with you. For some positions we will conduct a preliminary telephone interview with you.

Step 3

Review by functional department

Our recruiter submits a preliminary selection of candidates to the specialist department for consideration. The department will then look closely to check whether your qualifications meet the requirements of the job.

Step 4

Interview

If you are a suitable candidate for the job, we’d like to get to know you personally in an interview with the specialist department and HR. If you or we need more time, we'll invite you to a second interview.

Step 5

The offer

Once we have agreed the contractual details, we will send you an employment contract. We will of course also let you know if your application is not successful.

Step 6

Starting out with us

Finally the time has come: welcome to thyssenkrupp!

Step 7

Onboarding

When you sign your contract you take your first step into one of the world’s biggest companies. We’re there to support you – right from the start.

Notes on application

You will have submitted your online application to thyssenkrupp in no time! As long as the position is available on our career page, you have the opportunity to apply.

We have adapted the application process to the current situation and conduct our interviews by video (not in the U.S.), telephone and also personally - in compliance with the applicable and necessary distance and hygienic rules. You will receive detailed information on this topic from our recruiting experts during the application process, while you can find general information and application tips here finden.

Further information about thyssenkrupp, our products and locations can be found directly on the company website.

We wish you every success with your application and stay healthy!

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