IT Consultant Data & Analytics Product Owner M&E/QM

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.

Guided by the vision of being the customer's first choice for material-driven solutions, the ContiTech group sector focuses on development competence and material expertise for products and systems made of rubber, plastics, metal, and fabrics. These can also be equipped with electronic components in order to optimize them functionally for individual services. ContiTech's industrial growth areas are primarily in the areas of energy, agriculture, construction, and surfaces. In addition, ContiTech serves the automotive and transportation industries as well as rail transport.

The IT Digital and Data Services Competence Center of ContiTech caters to all the Business Areas in ContiTech and responsible among other on areas of Data & Analytics, Web and Mobile Software Development and AI

The team for Data services specializes in all platforms, business applications and products in the domain of data and analytics, covering the entire spectrum including AI, machine learning, data science, data analysis, reporting and dashboarding.

• Lead the product management for data & analytics solutions across the domains of Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality Mgmt with an end-to-end perspective
• Act as the central interface between business stakeholders and the IT organization for the assigned data & analytics solutions — coordinating with data domain owners, source system specialists, data engineers, ML/AI engineers, BI specialists, architects, governance, and DevOps.
• Translate business needs into actionable, scalable solution designs — spanning data integration, data modeling, descriptive analytics, reporting, machine learning, and AI-based services — that deliver measurable value with high adoption and low complexity.
• Coordinate end-to-end implementation, from backlog management to validation and go-live, and ensure stable operations and ongoing enhancement in close collaboration with business key users.
• Reports into the IT Data & Analytics organization of ContiTech.  
• Cross-functional role interfacing with a large variety of business, IT and data & analytics roles
• Owner of multiple IT services in the form of data & analytics business solutions

Main Tasks:  

• Understand business processes and strategic goals in Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality Mgmt
• Translate needs into robust data & analytics solution concepts that address business impact, usability, compliance, and scalability
• Lead and support various stages in the data & analytics product lifecycle such as design, development, testing, continuous improvement, maintencance &  support
• Engage with business stakeholders, data owners, IT system owners, and internal specialists to align on goals and technical direction
• Secure approvals and alignments with legal, compliance, and governance functions (e.g., Data Protection, Workers Council)
• Lead backlog creation and refinement based on the approved solution design
• Coordinate delivery by data engineers, BI developers, ML/AI engineers, and other relevant specialists
• Coordinate business validation and user testing with key stakeholders
• Ensure smooth go-live and monitor solution performance and user adoption
• Serve as the first point of contact for business key users on solution enhancements
• Manage change requests and continuously evolve the solution based on business priorities

Degree in Business Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or comparable field.

Several years of experience in data & analytics, ideally as a product owner, solution architect, or similar role

Proven experience in delivering data & analytics solutions in cross-functional and international settings

Experience in coordinating cross-functional teams and managing stakeholders

Comfortable working in global teams and across cultural contexts

The well-being of our employees is important to us. That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:

• Training opportunities
• Mobile and flexible working models
• Sabbaticals and much more...

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Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.

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