Head of Master Data
Date de publication :
18 juillet 2024Taux d'activité :
100%Type de contrat :
Durée indéterminée- Lieu de travail :Basel
Head of Master Data
Head of Master Data
WHO WE ARE
Avolta is the world’s leading travel experience player. With a traveler-centric philosophy and a geographically diverse network, the travel retail and F&B company addresses the needs of up to 2.3 billion passengers each year, with 5,500 outlets in more than 75 countries across six continents. Guided by their Destination 2027 strategy and boosted by their recent combination with travel F&B giant Autogrill, the company is well positioned to realize their ambition to create a Travel Experience Revolution through their many locations at airports, motorways, cruise lines, seaports and railway stations amongst others.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Head of Master Data leads and implements the organization’s master data strategy. This role involves collaborating with business leaders, IT executives and data experts to foster a data-driven decision-making culture. This includes defining data vision, goals and enhancing master data solutions for a unified view. The position holder manages a team of data professionals to achieve excellence in defining data governance policies and aligning data management with partner teams and departments. This role reports to the Chief Operational Excellence & Risk Officer and can be based in Madrid, Basel or London.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy and Vision
Develops and implements a comprehensive group master data strategy
Collaborates with key internal stakeholders to define the data vision, goals, principles, and roadmap
Data Management and Compliance
Manages the enhancement of master data solutions and principles across various business domains for a unified view
Partners with IT to align data management with infrastructure, ensuring efficient data storage, processing, and accessibility
Establishes data governance policies, standards, and processes to ensure data quality, security, and compliance
Manages data ethics and privacy by ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations and ethical guidelines and developing policies and procedures to protect sensitive data
Data Utilization and Analytics
Fosters a data-driven culture by driving data accuracy, innovation, and analytics, and providing education and training to support change management
Partners with business stakeholders to leverage data for business improvement opportunities and lead initiatives for data-driven solutions, predictive models, and machine learning applications
Team Leadership and Partnerships
Leads, hires, develops, and manages a team of data professionals, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment
Establishes and maintains data partnerships with external organizations, vendors, and industry experts to enhance data sharing and access
Explores opportunities for data monetization and value creation
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Master's degree in computer science, Data Science, Business Analytics, or a related field
10+ years of experience in data management, data governance, or business intelligence
Proven track record of successfully implementing master data management (MDM) initiatives across various domains
Skilled in data analysis and data cleansing
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve data-driven business objective
Proven leadership skills and ability to drive organizational change
Deep understanding of data analytics techniques, including machine learning and artificial intelligence
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Strong business acumen and strategic thinking ability