Reference ID: 43088 Are you interested in high-quality, natural, and tasty nutrition? We are! It’s our ambition to shape the future of nutrition. Döhler is a leading global producer of natural ingredients and solutions for the food, beverage, lifestyle and nutrition industries. We use innovative technology to process plant-based raw materials and enrich products such as lifestyle drinks, cereals, dairy, and confectionery goods for almost every well-known brand. Close to 10.000 dedicated employees in more than 70 countries share one common goal - to ensure that millions of people around the world enjoy the products created by us. We strive to inspire and empower our employees in everything we do, and we invite you to join our team – together WE BRING IDEAS TO LIFE. “Digital First” is one of our most important business objectives and a key driver of our operational and financial performance. Under the umbrella of Döhler Digital Solutions (DDS), our global IT team works closely with our business units on digital solutions from our main locations in Darmstadt (Germany), Pune (India), and Istanbul (Turkey). Your Role <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Lead the Enterprise Data Architecture & Semantics function with strategic and operational ownership </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Define and evolve the Enterprise Data Architecture, Corporate Data Model, and domain information structures </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Drive data harmonization, semantic standards, and consistency across business domains </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Own the Enterprise Semantic Layer and ensure alignment between business concepts, reporting, and AI initiatives </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Own Data Catalog and Metadata Management capabilities, including standards, governance, and business adoption </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Develop the Enterprise Domain Map and strengthen ownership and accountability structures </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Define architecture principles for SAP and Databricks platforms and ensure alignment with enterprise information models </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Enable Data Governance, AI readiness, and future knowledge-driven solutions through robust information architecture </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Lead Data Architecture and Semantic Management capabilities </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Manage external partners and collaborate closely with Data Governance, Platform Engineering, and Reporting teams </li> </ul> Your Profile <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a comparable qualification </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Strong background in Enterprise Data Architecture and Information Architecture </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Experience with SAP ecosystems, especially BW/4HANA, S/4HANA, and MDG </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Experience with Databricks and modern cloud data platforms </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Sound knowledge of Data Catalog, Metadata Management, and Semantic Modeling </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Ability to bridge business and technology domains effectively </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Strong communication and stakeholder management skills </li> </ul> As an employer, we offer: <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt">Work with passion: We foster a culture where you can act with heart and mind, take pride in your work and inspire others through positivity and commitment. </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt">Lead with purpose at every level: For us, leadership is not defined by titles. It is about taking ownership, driving change and bring-ing meaning to what you do. </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt">Grow your way: With flexible development opportunites across departments and a global team, you can broaden your skills, discover new strenghts and actively shape your own path. </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt">Global collaboration: Join an international team bringing together multiple cultures, languages and perspectives to spark new ideas and inspiration. </li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Shared strength: We build real connections and grow together. By sharing knowledge and valuing each other’s strengths, we create a culture where trust and team play lead to shared success. </li> </ul> Equal opportunities for all We welcome applicants, who are just as diverse as we are - regardless of age, ancestry, disability, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, social background or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Become a part of our team and apply online trough our career portal to the attention of Naima Mohamad. Please note that we are unable to consider or return application documents sent by mail.

Head of Enterprise Data Architecture & Semantics (m/f/d) (Darmstadt, DE) @ Döhler GmbH

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