We are NovaTaste - an independent and autonomous group of companies with headquarters in Salzburg, Austria and further locations in Europe, North America and Asia. We offer a wide range of ingredients - such as herbs, spices and active ingredients - for food manufacturers and the catering industry. With around 1,900 employees, we serve more than 16,000 customers worldwide. As an employee*, you can count on team spirit, flexibility, attractive career opportunities, international projects and numerous benefits.

The Global Data & AI Strategy Manager is crucial for developing and implementing our data strategy and governance framework. This role ensures our data assets are managed, secure, and leveraged to drive business value.

Tasks

• Data Strategy Development: Design and implement a data strategy aligned with organizational goals, enhancing data quality, accessibility, and usability
• Data Governance: Establish data governance policies to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and consistency
• Data Management: Oversee data infrastructure, lifecycle management, and security measures
• Data Integration and Quality: Develop processes for data integration and ensure continuous data quality improvement
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with IT, business units, and external partners on data initiatives
• Foundation for Analytics and AI: Lay the groundwork for analytics and AI projects, identifying potential use cases and collaborating on capability build-up
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and manage data-related risks
   

Skills

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Data Science, or related field; extensive relevant work experience may substitute for formal education
• Proven experience in data strategy, governance, and management
• Experience with data integration tools and architecture
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving thinking 
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Knowledge of analytics and AI concepts is a plus
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) is desirable

Benefits

• Inexpensive lunch catering in our excellent company restaurant, run by our award-winning chef
• Attractive Compensation and Benefit Package
• Flexible working hours thanks to an attractive flextime model and home office option
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
• Varied area of activity as well as a constructive, productive and very innovative working environment in a successful international company
• Promoting ongoing personal and professional development
• Attractive employee conditions when purchasing spices, vinegars, oils, etc. in our shop as well as local discounts 
• Physiotherapy with a low deductible, company doctor, company pension plan, company bicycle

The minimum salary for this position is € 3,526.23 gross per month on a full-time basis (38.5 hours). A significant overpayment in line with your qualifications and experience is a matter of course for us.