Team Lead Group IT - Data Management (SAP)

Location: Remscheid, Germany; hybrid work is offered, with the option to temporarily work from a country within the European Union.

Company

hirify.global is a family-owned provider of heat pumps, digital services and efficient gas heating appliances, with around 16,000 employees in over 70 countries and a focus on sustainable heating solutions.

What you will do

• Lead enterprise-wide master data lifecycle management for domains including Material Master and Business Partner data.
• Translate data management principles into governance models, roles, standards and quality controls.
• Own the Group IT data management application portfolio and roadmap, with SAP Master Data Governance and related solutions at its core.
• Prioritize demand and deliver harmonized data capabilities across business functions, countries and technology teams.
• Steer projects, budgets, service providers and application services while maintaining stable operations, continuous improvement, compliance, enterprise architecture and security standards.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Data Management or a comparable field.
• Several years of experience in enterprise data management or master data management.
• Successful leadership of teams, consultants or cross-functional delivery organizations in complex international environments.
• In-depth knowledge of data management disciplines based on DAMA-DMBOK.
• Strong hands-on and leadership experience with SAP Master Data Governance and/or SAP-based Master Data Hub solutions.
• Servant leadership mindset, ability to build trust across business and IT, effective communication with diverse stakeholders, and strong customer and outcome orientation.
• Excellent English communication skills required. German language skills are preferred.

Nice to have

• Experience with PTC Windchill, Salesforce and integrated SAP landscapes, particularly master data dependencies and enterprise-wide integrations.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model with temporary work from an EU country.
• Structured onboarding process supported by an Onboarding App.
• Comprehensive preventive health counselling and measures.
• Option to purchase additional vacation days.
• Long-term account allowing vacation days or parts of salary to be converted into time.
• Inclusive workplace promoting equity and rejecting discrimination, with personal development and sustainability initiatives.