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Head of Data Office (Data Governance & Data Management)

Headhunter: Blu Selection

Headhunter: Blu Selection

Manufacturing Industry

Barcelona, Cataluña - Spanien

Director

Experteer Overview

In this role you will lead the enterprise Data Office to transform data into a trusted asset across the organization. You will bridge IT platforms with business strategy, ensuring data governance and quality across functions. You’ll drive a data governance program aligned with AI initiatives and SAP/PLM transformations, while building a cross-functional data stewardship network. This is a pivotal role in the company’s digital transformation journey, offering impact at scale in a global, matrixed environment.

Compensation / Benefits

  • Permanent contract from day one
  • Meal vouchers
  • Flexible compensation options (e.g., childcare vouchers)
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Shorter Fridays
  • Generous vacation

Responsibilities

  • Set up and structure the enterprise Data Office, recruit resources, and manage 3–5 data professionals directly
  • Build and develop the network of Business Data Stewards (~20 functional reports) across domains
  • Define a strategic data roadmap aligned with AI use cases and SAP/PLM transformation programs
  • Establish enterprise-wide data governance policies, data quality standards, and metadata management (Business Glossary, Data Dictionary)
  • Ensure consistent management of critical data across SAP S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, Salesforce, and Databricks

Key requirements

  • 8+ years in Data Governance and Enterprise Data Management
  • At least 5 years in a leadership role
  • Strong experience managing data across multiple domains and enterprise applications (SAP, Salesforce, Databricks, PLM)
  • Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, coordinate governance committees, and manage both direct teams and data stewardship networks
  • Master's degree in a related field
  • Professional fluency in English
Cross-functional collaborationChange managementStakeholder influenceSAPSalesforceDatabricks

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In this role you will lead the enterprise Data Office to transform data into a trusted asset across the organization. You will bridge IT pla…
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