Overview
Job Category: Information Technology Solutions Location: Oostkamp, West Flanders, BE Job Requisition ID: 2390 IT Center EMEA counts 3 departments: IT Planning (PLAN), IT Development (BUILD) and IT Infrastructure (RUN). IT Development has 2 competence centres: Madrid and Oostkamp. You will be part of IT Development in Oostkamp. This department consists of 20 internal colleagues strengthened with external consultants and an offshore team. The group is young and dynamic with a good team spirit and open communication. We implement innovative IT solutions for our 7500+ Daikin group colleagues all over Europe & Middle East. In support of Daikin Europe’s ambitious business strategy on
digital transformation, we have designed a
Data & Analytics Strategy
based on our
Data platform (Azure + Databricks Lakehouse)
including big data with advanced analytics and ML/(Gen)AI capabilities. We are looking for a Data & Analytics Architect. In this function, you will lead and support the initiatives related to data insights, business intelligence, (Gen)AI and data governance covering all business areas. Job content After an extensive introduction and training period, your main challenges will be: In cooperation with the colleagues of IT and the international key users, you will
analyse the requirements
on management reporting and data insights in a wide range of business areas (manufacturing, logistics, finance, supply planning, sales, master data, R&D, HR,…). As a data architect, you’ll draft implementation proposals based on our centralized
Microsoft Azure/Databricks & Power BI platform
or newer niche technologies in line with the Data & Analytics strategy. You will manage and document an overall view on our data assets, as opportunity to improve or create new Daikin business ( data management, data monetisation ). You will shape our data platform where data from different existing platforms (internal or external, structured or non-structured) can be combined in a consistent well-designed data & analytics architecture. You will explore
latest technology to cope with big data challenges
(connecting machines, products, cloud platforms…) and adding advanced analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML) capabilities to our current analytics architecture including a robust governance structure. You’ll
run proof of concepts
to gain experience and proof business value. You will be assigned to
lead analytics projects. In doing so, you take into account every step of Daikin’s our “Project management methodology” to deliver high-quality IT solutions towards business. This will require you to
coordinate a team of internal & external IT colleagues and developers. You will work closely together with the
Business Analytics
team, which is our business counterpart in our Analytics Centre of Expertise. In this role, you strongly support the
standardisation & promotion of the pan-European reports & analytics solutions. You are
co-drafting the Generative AI roadmap
within Daikin Europe for the years to come, gathering the requirements from all divisions and designing a future-proof architecture and roadmap. You are prepared to
present
your area of expertise towards key users and management. You will work closely together with our Enterprise Architect team within IT Planning. For this, you will not only need to follow and explore the future evolutions & trends on analytics (predictive/prescriptive BI, real-time/embedded analytics in S/4HANA, big data from our units, data lakes, cloud or hybrid data warehousing, …), but also further conceive the
Data Analytics & Gen AI strategy & roadmap
for the years to come. During this process, you will need to
study, plan and drive innovation, collaborate with experts and find business cases and bring our strategy into reality. Profile You have a
master’s degree
as economist, engineer, computer scientist or equal. Academic knowledge and
a first experience
in data analytics, architecture or BI is
a plus. You have an
analytical & innovative spirit
and interest in the company processes; you strive to an optimal use of data in the company. You are established pragmatically, with a strong focus for the most recent
IT innovations. You have a
solution-oriented
mind-set and a drive to continuously improve your area. You have the necessary self-discipline to make and follow-up a planning. You are a
team player
and try to establish and keep a good relationship with both your IT and business colleagues. You have
good communication skills
and are not afraid to
present
to groups. You are prepared to
occasionally travel
to Daikin group companies in Europe. You have analytic and communicative skills in
English, Dutch will be a plus. Our offer At Daikin you can count on a varied job, with an international market leader which encourages people to work together and develop. We can offer you a permanent contract. From the very beginning you can count on thorough training and intensive support. Your competitive salary is complemented by a package of extra-legal benefits.Colleagues get the possibility to work from home 2 days every week.
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