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Director of Data - Forto Logistics SE & Co. KG
Engineering Manager
Lead the data organization, shaping strategy, architecture, and analytics to drive business decisions. Own end‑to‑end data pipelines, governance, and advanced ML initiatives across a global logistics platform.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute a comprehensive data strategy aligned with business objectives, ensuring data quality, security, and compliance.
- Architect and oversee scalable data pipelines and lakehouse solutions on cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), integrating diverse sources across the supply chain.
- Lead a cross‑functional team of data engineers, scientists, and analysts to deliver actionable insights and predictive models.
- Champion data governance, metadata management, and data cataloging to enable self‑service analytics.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and operations to embed data‑driven decision making into product roadmaps.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in data leadership roles, preferably in logistics or supply‑chain tech.
- Proven track record building enterprise‑scale data platforms and driving ML initiatives.
- Strong technical background in Python, SQL, and cloud data services (AWS/GCP).
- Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex data concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
- Hands‑on experience with data governance frameworks and data catalog tools.
Skills
machine learningpythonsql