Product Data Management & Governance Specialist (f/m/d)

Palfinger Europe Gmbh Köstendorf

For more than 90 years, PALFINGER has set benchmarks with innovative crane and lifting solutions worldwide. As a leading technology and mechanical engineering company, we transform customer needs into seamlessly integrated solutions while providing opportunities for our people to grow, collaborate, and push beyond limits. We foster an environment where we reach up, reach out, and reach beyond. Become part of our team and let’s lift each other to create what’s next.

In this role, you will shape the standardized and future-ready management of product data throughout the entire product lifecycle. You will establish robust data governance, drive data quality, and support the integration of ERP, PLM, and related systems to enable efficient engineering and business processes. Working closely with Engineering, IT, and Operations, you will help create a scalable enterprise master data framework and promote the sustainable adoption of data standards across the organization.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define, document, and continuously improve engineering data structures, processes, and data models in systems such as Teamcenter and SAP S/4HANA
• Establish and maintain data-governance standards for data creation, changes, phase-out, quality, and usage
• Monitor engineering-data quality, lead enrichment and cleansing initiatives, and develop KPIs and reporting mechanisms.
• Support data migration, conversion, and system implementations or upgrades while ensuring data consistency and integrity across platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, build a network of product-data experts, and provide training and coaching to promote best practices

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in an engineering field, with at least 10 years of relevant professional experience in engineering and/or product data management
• Strong understanding of product development processes, related data structures, and ERP/PLM systems or enterprise business platforms
• Experience working within future-oriented workplace principles and complex enterprise business landscapes; basic knowledge of project management is an advantage
• A self-driven, quality-focused team player with strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions, disciplines, and organizational levels
• Open to innovation, transformation, and continuous learning, with excellent English and/or German language skills and willingness to travel up to 20%

WHAT WE OFFER

• Flexible working hours with no core time and possibility to work from home
• Further training and international career opportunities
• Corporate health management "PALfit"
• Company restaurant with freshly prepared meals and daily meal subsidy
• Job ticket for travel to and from PALFINGER
• Numerous employee discounts through Corporate Benefits

Minimum yearly gross salary according to the Austrian metal industry collective agreement is EUR53.241,02 based on full-time employment. According to experience and qualification, we offer a market-conforming overpayment. Are you interested in the position and still have questions? Please do not hesitate to contact us.