TK Elevator GmbH — Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Company
With customers in over 100 countries served by more than 50,000 employees, TK Elevator achieved sales of around €9 billion in fiscal year 2022/2023. We ensure high levels of customer service globally from our extensive network of about 1,000 locations. Over the past several decades, TK Elevator has established itself as one of the world’s leading elevator companies and became independent after separation from the thyssenkrupp group in August 2020. The company’s most important business line is the service business proudly provided by around 25,000 service technicians. The product portfolio ranges from standardized elevators for low-rise residential buildings to highly customized solutions for skyscrapers. In addition, it covers escalators, moving walks, passenger boarding bridges and stair and platform lifts. Integrated cloud-based solutions, such as the MAX platform, are delivering enhanced services. With these digital offerings, there are no longer any limits to urban mobility. TKE – move beyond.
What we expect
We are seeking a Lead Data Architect to advance our Data Platform, focusing on IoT data, analytics, and applications like machine learning and GenAI. Starting as an individual contributor, this role offers growth into team leadership. You will design and implement a governance-driven data platform using Azure technologies such as Data Factory, Power BI, ADLS, and Databricks, aligning with business goals in IoT data processing and analytics.
You will co-drive this journey with a dynamic and growing team that uses leading technology and works in a truly global setup to solve challenging problems, develop new business solutions and digital products:
- Data Platform Development: Build a scalable Azure-based Data Platform using a lakehouse and medallion framework for IoT data.
- Field Service Data Modeling: Develop data models and pipelines for field service businesses, integrating digital and data strategies.
- Data Governance: Establish governance frameworks to ensure data quality, security, and scalability while promoting reusable artifacts.
- Onboarding Data Sources: Integrate new data sources seamlessly into the platform.
- Program and Project Management: Lead complex programs and projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, efficient resource allocation, and timely delivery of results.
- Collaboration: Work with IT, R&D, Field, and Finance teams to address data needs.
- Mentorship: Guide architects and engineers, with potential to lead a team.
- Innovation: Incorporate advancements in Azure, machine learning, and GenAI.
- Platform Thinking: Promote a data platform-first mindset across the organization.
Who we are looking for
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Expertise in Azure technologies (Data Factory, Power BI, ADLS, Databricks) and medallion architecture.
- Experience with IoT data processing and high-volume data workflows.
- Proficiency in data modeling for field service management systems.
- Strong SQL and Python skills with ETL experience.
- Demonstrated ability to implement scalable data governance frameworks.
- Proven program management skills, including managing large-scale, cross-functional projects.
- Effective communicator across technical and business teams.
- Experience with machine learning and GenAI is a plus.
- Self-driven with a proven ability to manage priorities and deliver results.
What we offer
- Health and Safety –Highest standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities
- Flexibility –We support, for example, through flexible yet regulated working hours and remote working options
- Compensation & pension – Fair working conditions, competitive compensation, following “Collective Agreements” and support with pension schemes
- Collaboration & diversity –Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation
- Development –Individual support to help you get started in your new job as well as training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally
- Creative leeway –We offer an environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no-blame-culture
- Sustainability –We act with responsibility and environmental awareness
- Work environment –We have modern workplaces and IT equipment, subsidized lunchtime meals in the canteen, free parking and discounted public transport tickets
Additional information
At TK Elevator, we aim to embrace diversity and welcome everyone -no matter the ethnicity, nationality, gender or gender expression, age, social background, religion or world belief, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or status.
Do you have a disability and would like to work with us? Then we look forward to your application!
As a signatory of the Charter of Diversity, TK Elevator is committed to a prejudice-free and diverse working environment with equal opportunities. Although we are not completely barrier-free yet, we are working every day to improve ourselves. Let’s overcome barriers together and work on individual solutions that work for you.
Contact
Please apply online in English, including your notice period and salary expectation based on a regular 40 hour work week.
Alexandra Dreger
Talent Acquisition
Job details
Posting date: 2024/12/06
Experience level: Management
Type of contract: Permanent, Full time
Work mode: Hybrid
Job field: Information Technology
Industry: Engineering & urban mobility
Job number: DE_ET-EG01117
Application deadline: as long as the job is listed on our career page, we are looking for suitable candidates (all genders welcome). We are looking forward to receiving your application.
