We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18.000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.
WHAT WE OFFER
Ready to be a pioneer of digitalization in the chemical industry? With our vision of a fully circular economy, we are aiming for climate neutrality by 2035. Innovation driven by Research and Development is key to accomplish this mission and digitalization is an important enabler.
Our Digital R&D (DRD) organization creates digital solutions for chemical product and application development at Covestro. DRD integrates expertise in materials simulation and computational chemistry, laboratory automation, data science, quantum computing and high-performance computing.
Data is at the core of everything we do in R&D and its importance will only grow with the rise of artificial intelligence. We are therefore building up a Data Office within DRD to ensure a strategic approach to data handling across all Covestro R&D areas. It will serve the organization with data stewardship, data engineering and data governance expertise.
Your role:
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Lead a team of data stewards and data engineers to improve the availability and quality of data in Group Innovation & Sustainability and in the R&D organizations of Covestro
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Carry responsibility for data governance, particularly in the areas of research & development, product management, and sustainability
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Further develop and implement the data strategy, fostering a data culture, and collaborating closely with various business units and corporate functions
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Define and implement technical standards and policies for data capture, storage, protection and sharing
WHAT YOU OFFER
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Your personality matters to us! You enjoy working with people who are curious, courageous, and colorful. You are motivated to drive change and advance our vision of a fully circular economy
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You possess strong leadership qualities to motivate and develop a diverse team of data experts
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You have a university degree or completed training in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, technology (STEM) or a comparable field
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You have several years of in-depth professional industry experience in functions like software development, data engineering, data architecture or data governance
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You have a good grasp of a wide range of technological concepts including cloud architecture, software development, database technologies, ETL tools, and data catalogs
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Moreover, you have a solid understanding of data protection regulations and other compliance requirements
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in German and English complete your profile, allowing you to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders and to explain complex data-related concepts clearly and concisely
If you are enthusiastic about elevating Covestro and the chemical industry to new heights in the field of digitalization, then you have found the perfect fit with us. We are excited to receive your application. You can easily apply through quick apply on LinkedIn. Of course, a cover letter is not a must. Don't miss out on this opportunity to join our team!
Let us know if you have any questions for us. Please contact Chris Rziha (chris.rziha@covestro.com).
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YOUR APPLICATION
Are you curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you exciting career opportunities. We look forward to receiving your application including a cover letter, your resume, certificates as well as your salary expectations and your notice period. Become part of our Team - apply now!
Anyone who wants to contribute to a better world with Covestro can also expect a lot.
We want you to feel at home at Covestro. To feel you’re treated fairly and transparently. That means financial security, a healthy work-life balance and generous benefits.
Specifically, it means for us: flexible working hours, the compatibility of family and work, active health promotion and the ability to convert part of your salary into long-term or retirement savings. And that's not all.
Sounds exciting? Find out more about Covestro and our benefits here:
https://www.career.covestro.de/de/about-covestro/covestro-as-an-employer/employee-benefits
Contact Us
Covestro welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of racial or ethnic origin, skin color, nationality, religion, philos