Stadler Rail Group
Bussnang
Stadler: Head of Master Data Management Engineering, Member of the Executive Team
- 19 August 2026
- 100%
- Bussnang
Job summary
Stadler offers diverse opportunities for an international career. Join us to grow, take on responsibility, and achieve great things together!
Tasks
- Lead a global Master Data Management team of 20-25 in Engineering.
- Define and implement the company-wide MDM strategy effectively.
- Ensure MDM governance for consistent standards and processes.
Skills
- Degree in engineering, computer science, or related fields required.
- Proven leadership experience in international organizations needed.
- Strong analytical skills with a data-driven mindset essential.
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About the job
Stadler offers diverse opportunities for an international career. At Stadler, you get the chance to grow beyond yourself, take on responsibility, and achieve great results as part of a team. We are looking for motivated talents who want to shape the future of mobility with us. Are you ready to achieve great things with us?
YOUR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Technical and disciplinary leadership of the global Master Data Management (MDM) organisation (20 - 25 employees) in Engineering
- Definition, further development, and implementation of the company-wide MDM strategy
- Establishment and assurance of company-wide MDM governance to ensure uniform standards and processes
- Development and enhancement of company-wide MDM processes to ensure efficient and scalable operations
- Harmonisation of engineering master data, data models, and working methods across all locations
- Ensuring cross-site collaboration and alignment on common goals and standards
- Close cooperation with Engineering, IT, Application Management, and Business Stakeholders to implement strategic initiatives
- Conducting data analyses to identify optimisation potentials and ensure high data quality
- Active participation in the development of evaluations, automations, and digital solutions to support Master Data Management
YOUR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Completed studies in engineering, industrial engineering, computer science, business informatics, or a comparable qualification
- Several years of leadership experience in international organisations with disciplinary leadership responsibility
- Proven experience in building, managing, or further developing Master Data Management organisations
- Sound knowledge of engineering master data, data governance models, and data quality management
- Very good understanding of engineering processes and their integration into PLM and ERP system landscapes
- Experience in standardising and harmonising processes, data models, and working methods across multiple locations
- Strong strategic and conceptual skills as well as experience in developing and implementing roadmaps
- Experience in stakeholder management at management and executive levels
- High affinity for data analysis, digitalisation, and technical contexts
- Willingness and ability to handle operational and technical topics alongside leadership tasks
- Knowledge of SQL, reporting, analysis or automation tools, and ideally initial programming experience (e.g. Python, VBA or comparable technologies)
- Entrepreneurial thinking, hands-on mentality, and strong implementation skills
- Fluent German and English skills
YOUR BENEFITS
- Financial subsidies for ZVV or SBB season tickets and fitness subscriptions
- Support for further training opportunities (financially or with part-time options)
- Catering options in the Migros canteen
Borhan Bas
HR Business Partner
+41 79 581 03 55
