Head of Unit

We're flexible We're happy to receive applications in English or German.

The Head of Unit (f/m/d) Data Management is a strategic leadership role responsible for defining and executing the company's data strategy. This leader will drive the transformation towards a modern, cloud-based, and product-oriented data ecosystem that enables data-driven decision-making, operational efficiency, and new business opportunities. The new team member will foster a culture of data excellence, innovation, and collaboration.  

Your tasks: 

• Developing and championing the overall data and analytics vision, strategy, and roadmap, aligned with business objectives 
• Driving the modernization of the data platform (including the migration to GCP and the adoption of new paradigms) and staying tuned about industry trends and emerging technologies in data & analytics 
• Establishing and enforcing a comprehensive and compliant data governance framework 
• Ensuring robust data ingestion, data transformation, and data quality control processes 
• Partnering with business leaders to understand their needs and to identify opportunities for leveraging data and analytics 
• Strengthening collaboration between IT and application development teams to ensure seamless data integration and API adoption 
• Building, leading, developing and mentoring a high-performing team in a product organization including budget and resource allocation 
• Fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation for the topics of data & analytics 
• Communication of the value of data initiatives and progress to executive leadership equally as promotion of the use of advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI where applicable 
• Encouraging experimentation and adoption of best practices 

Your skills: 

• Proven experience in leading and managing data and analytics teams 
• Strong understanding of modern data architectures, cloud platforms (GCP preferred), data warehousing, data lakes, and BI tools 
• Experience with data governance, data quality management, and metadata management 
• Familiarity with API-first strategies and data integration patterns 
• Experience with agile methodologies and product-oriented development 
• Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills 
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills 
• Experience in managing transitions from legacy data environments 
• Excellent language skills in English, German would be a plus 

Why join us:

• Attractive salary package with many benefits including childcare facilities, meal allowance, job ticket, sport and recreational events
• Flexible mobile working arrangements within Germany and abroad (according to our work agreements for mobile working)
• Personal development thanks to extensive further training opportunities
• A place in a dynamic and international team within EEX Group and Deutsche Börse Group.
• A long-term perspective in the constantly growing and evolving energy industry
• Bespoke onboarding plan