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As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.

About the Job

We are looking for an experienced digital and IT leader to lead our global Data, Analytics & Group Functions Value Stream within Group Digital.

Reporting to the Group CIO and as a member of the Group Digital Leadership Team, you will shape and deliver the digital agenda across enterprise Data & Analytics and Group Functions, including Finance, HR, Sustainability, Legal, Risk & Compliance, Communications, Digital Workplace and Automation.

Working closely with senior business leaders, you will translate business priorities into digital investments, deliver measurable business outcomes and ensure reliable operations of business-critical solutions.

The role combines strategic business partnership, technology leadership and end-to-end accountability for delivery, operations, people and financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape digital strategy and investment priorities. Partner with Group Functions leadership to define digital roadmaps, prioritize investments and establish accountability for business outcomes.
• Lead enterprise Data & Analytics capabilities. Develop secure, scalable and governed data capabilities that enable trusted insights, self-service analytics and AI across the organization.
• Advance Finance transformation by supporting the deployment of a modern digital suite that enables Finance Shared Services to scale, drives process and data harmonization, and accelerates automation - delivering superior analytics and insights for better business decisions.
• Develop digital HR capabilities. Drive the evolution of HR technology and digital capabilities to support harmonization of HR operations, process standardization and automation across the organization.
• Deliver business transformation. Lead digital initiatives across Group Functions, improving process efficiency, automation, compliance and decision-making.
• Drive measurable business value. Establish success measures, track adoption and realized benefits, and continuously improve the value delivered from digital investments.
• Ensure operational excellence. Own the performance, reliability, security and lifecycle management of business-critical solutions. Drive simplification and cost efficiency.
• Lead and develop the organization. Build a high-performing global team, strengthen accountability and develop the capabilities needed to deliver business priorities.
• Manage financial and delivery performance. Own budgets, resource allocation, supplier performance and delivery commitments.
• Contribute to Group Digital leadership. Shape enterprise technology priorities, governance and ways of working, ensuring effective collaboration across Value Streams.

Who You Are

You are an experienced leader who combines strong business understanding with deep knowledge of enterprise technology. You engage confidently with senior executives on strategy and investment decisions while maintaining a clear focus on delivery and operational performance.

You set direction, make difficult prioritization decisions, challenge established ways of working and build teams that take ownership of results.

What You Know

• Proven experience leading global IT or digital organizations with accountability for strategy, delivery, operations and financial performance.
• Strong track record of delivering complex enterprise technology and business transformation initiatives with measurable outcomes.
• Experience partnering with senior executives and translating business strategies into digital priorities and investment decisions.
• Solid understanding of enterprise data platforms, analytics, data governance and emerging AI capabilities.
• Experience managing enterprise application portfolios, product-oriented delivery organizations and business-critical IT services.
• Strong financial management, stakeholder engagement and organizational leadership capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and develop high-performing teams in an international environment.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.
• Experience from a complex global industrial or manufacturing environment is an advantage.

You will join a global leadership team with the opportunity to influence how technology, data and digital capabilities support Alfa Laval’s business performance and future development.

Office location: Przybyszewskiego 56, Kraków.

Please submit your application, including a cover letter and CV combined into one document in English, stating your notice period and salary expectations, via our applicant management system.

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