Regional Data Steward Sales & Service Region Eastern Europe (m/f/d)

Data Steward Positions in Eastern Europe

We are looking to strengthen our international Data Steward team and are currently hiring for several positions based in Poland (Warszawa, Gdańsk, or Katowice) or the Czech Republic (Prague, Plzeň or Brno). We are seeking motivated Data Stewards with a focus on the Customer Data, Equipment Data or Sales Material Data domain who are eager to contribute to a dynamic, international data management environment. Interested? Then we look forward to receiving your application and starting the conversation with you.

We Offer:

Working for one of our brands and being part of the KION Group means working in a culture that is shaped by the shared values of the KION Group: integrity, collaboration, courage, and excellence.

Working for us means:

• Having the opportunity for global career development
• Receiving competitive compensation and benefits of a multinational company (according to local regulations)
• Working in a dynamic environment with a high degree of freedom to shape your role and make a real impact
• Having the opportunity of flexible working arrangements, including the option to work from home
• Actively shaping world trade by keeping the world moving

We are convinced that diversity is a success factor, and actively advocate for greater equality in a work environment where all contributions count. We hope that you share our commitment to an inclusive corporate culture and work environment.

Where are we looking for you?

• Warszawa
• Gdańsk
• Katowice
• Prague
• Plzeň
• Brno

Tasks and Qualifications:

As Regional Data Steward for our Sales & Service Region Eastern Europe, you will be part of an international data management community within the KION Group. Operating in a strong global brand alliance between Linde Material Handling and STILL, you will act as the regional custodian for the Customer Data, Equipment Data or Sales Materials and Sales Routings Data domain, ensuring high data quality, compliance, and effective use in line with global standards.

In this role, you execute global data governance policies and standards regionally with the support of local data Key Users and serve as the primary regional contact for data-related questions, issues, and change requests. You collaborate closely with Global Data Stewards and Data Owners in a federal approach to ensure the adherence to GDPR and regional compliance requirements, coordinate data lifecycle activities, and actively promote data literacy through training and enablement. Your day-to-day work is shaped by cross-functional, multicultural collaboration and continuous improvement initiatives in a dynamic business environment.

Your main responsibilities as Regional Data Steward for designated data domains within the Sales & Service Region Eastern Europe as part of the KION Group Data Management Organization include:

• Apply global standards and definitions as well as drive regional enhancements with Global Data Stewards and local Key Users
• Monitor and improve data quality KPIs (completeness, accuracy, timeliness, consistency, uniqueness) via profiling, validation, as well as cleansing and manage mass corrections
• Govern master/reference data lifecycle (requests, approvals, changes, retirement) and maintain metadata/business glossaries aligned with global policies
• Coordinate access, security, and compliance and handle data access inquiries and approvals as well as support migrations and cutovers to ensure data readiness
• Provide advanced support and enablement: resolve regional issues with IT and Global Data Stewards, capture requirements, and assess impacts, communicate updates, as well as deliver training to build data literacy

The following skills and competencies are required for this position:

• You have a degree or equivalent practical experiences in Data Management, (Business) Informatics, Engineering, or Business Administration
• Hands on experience with data management tools (e.g. SAP, Excel) and operational master data maintenance for several years
• Strong grasp of data processes, data quality techniques, data modeling basics, and integrated IT landscapes
• Analytical mindset with high attention to detail and reliability
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders about data related topics at management and operational level
• Strong written and spoken English skills
• Readiness for occasional regional travel for workshops, audits, and Go-Lives (in deployment up to 50%)
• Having data management certifications (e.g. CDMO, DAMA), being familiar with agile project methods as well as having additional language skills in German or any other Eastern European language is advantageous

With us, you will have a central role in a development-oriented organization.

You will have the opportunity to build up, and further develop the region together with a dedicated team.