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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Head of BI, Data Governance & Digital Transformation (d/f/m)
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About this Position
Inspire, lead, and develop a high-performing international Finance / BI team of 3 people, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement Lead digital transformation initiatives across Henkel, influencing senior stakeholders, and embedding a forward-thinking, agile mindset across the organization.
What you´ll do
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation by optimizing existing processes and implementing new solutions for Henkel's global Finance community
- Shape the future of Finance analytics by driving data-driven decision-making, fostering BI adoption, and defining the roadmap for future analytical capabilities
- Own and continuously enhance Henkel’s global SAP BPC application, enabling financial reporting, planning, and forecasting processes across the organization
- Establish and drive data governance standards, policies, and controls across Henkel’s finance organization and partner with international and cross-divisional stakeholders
- Identify and address strategically relevant areas impacting Henkel's future digital capabilities
- Prepare executive-level analyses and decision briefings for senior leadership as their trusted advisor
What makes you a good fit
- Master's degree in finance, business administration, economics, or BI & Analytics
- 7+ years of professional experience in finance, controlling and BI, including the implementation and continuous development of BI solutions; consulting experience is a strong plus
- Demonstrated leadership and project management skills, including the ability to work in cross-functional and international teams
- Strong expertise in BI solutions, including SAP BPC, SAP SEM-BCS, Power BI, Power Query, Dataflows, and tabular data models
- Proven capability to translate complex data into clear strategic insights / decisions
- Analytical mindset combined with a hands-on, results-driven approach
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, including senior leadership as well as strong communication and presentation skills
- Fluent English language skills, German is a plus
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- Company Pension Plan 100% financed by Henkel
- MEGA Preventive Health Insurance
- CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurance
- Mobility offer: My Henkel Bike and Jobticket
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, generations and disabilities. If there are any specific accommodations or adjustments you require for the interview process or your on-site appointment, please inform us, and we'll do our best to accommodate your requests.
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JOB ID: 26102635
Job Locations: Germany
Contact information for application-related questions: Recruitment-Germany@henkel.com
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I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English. Should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company, you will be working with colleagues from all over the world, and English is our official company language. Generally, our recommendation is to please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact, it is our expectation that Henkel employees will want to grow and explore different career paths during their time with us. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and in two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
If I have questions regarding my application, who do I contact?
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