Senior Specialist Data & AI Governance (m/f/d)

Company: TRATON SE 
Location: Munich (SE) 
Job start date: 05/01/2026 
Functional area: Data & Artificial Intelligence                                                                                           
Career level: Professional 

 

TRATON GROUP

With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. TRATON employs more than 103,000 people and operates 33 production and assembly sites worldwide across 12 locations in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Through our range of trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles, and together with our partners and customers, we’re driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Enable the responsible and value‑driven use of Data & AI across TRATON SE, supporting business units in shaping Data & AI demands and identifying initiatives with high business impact
• Drive the implementation and continuous improvement of the Data & AI governance framework, translating centrally defined principles, group standards and regulatory requirements into pragmatic, business‑enabling practices
• Support the Data & AI demand and portfolio process by structuring incoming demands, ensuring alignment with the Data & AI roadmap and preparing prioritization decisions based on strategic value, dependencies and feasibility
• Facilitate the Data & AI portfolio at a coordination and alignment level, ensuring consistency across initiatives, architectural alignment, quality standards
• Collaborate with business functions and IT teams across the Group to foster alignment, synergies and reuse of Data & AI practices & solutions

YOUR SKILLS

• Several years of  experience in data, AI or digital roles within complex enterprise or Holding environments
• Strong understanding of Data & AI governance, demand management and portfolio coordination, balancing business enablement, strategic alignment and compliance
• Strong stakeholder‑management and communication skills, with the ability to align priorities and support decision‑making at roadmap and portfolio Level
• Experience working in matrix organizations and collaborating across organizational boundaries
• Experience coordinating or working with external partners (nearshore/offshore)
• Conceptual familiarity with modern data platforms (e.g. Azure Fabric, SAP Datasphere), Governance solutions (e.g. Collibra & OneTrust) and AI Solutions (e.g. Azure AI Foundry,  MS Copilot Suite, SAP Joule) is an advantage

 

 

WHAT TRATON OFFERS YOU

• A very good salary package according to IG Metal and Electro collective bargaining agreement
  incl. Christmas and Vacation payments and a profit share from the company and Retirement-related Benefits (AVWL)

 

• Attractive corporate benefits: Favorable VW car leasing conditions, discounted gym memberships and employee discounts from VW corporate benefits program

 

• Time to reflect and recover: 34 days’ vacation based on 5 working days and paid days off between Christmas and New Years eve

 

• Personal development: Take advantage of the benefits of a yearly personnel development budget and several TRATON Group wide development programs

 

• Ideal and flexible working conditions: Work remotely or up to 20 days per year abroad within the EU and a Brand new Headquarter Hybrid M in Munich/Germany

 

 

BECOME PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER
At TRATON, you are an important part of something bigger. Joining us means gaining access to the ins and outs of the entire transportation industry. As part of a global team of industry experts, you get to think bigger, experience more, and reach further. Being bigger also means being stronger. Together with our brands, we have the collective power to transform the transportation.

Diversity & Inclusion is big part of our identity therefore all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnic or national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, views, age, disability, sexual orientation, skin color, political views, social background, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Even if you do not fully meet our ideal profile, we look forward to receiving your application including your CV and references.

 

FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT 

Recruiter: 

Harry Weller

harry.weller@traton.com

 

Hiring Manager: 

Dominik Köhler

dominik.koehler@traton.com