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What we offer:For our IT department in Graz, Austria, we are looking for a motivated and experienced Manager Digitalization & Data Management. As part of IT Governance & Digitalization, you will leverage data as a key production factor to drive competitiveness and create measurable business value. In this role, you will lead a team of approximately 10 employees and take end-to-end responsibility for Digitalization, Data Management, and AI, driving a scalable, data-driven organization. This role plays a key part in unlocking business value and establishing a sustainable and scalable data foundation across the organization.
Your Tasks
- Lead and develop a team of approximately 10 employees, including resource planning and allocation
- Ensure AI governance, compliance, and provide related services across the organization
- Drive digitalization initiatives in analytics, automation, and AI/ML to create measurable business value
- Ensure stable, secure, and efficient operation of data platforms while continuously improving performance
- Establish and enforce data management standards, ensuring data quality, consistency, and compliance
- Define and drive the strategic direction of Digitalization & Data Management, including transformation initiatives, organizational alignment, budget responsibility, and collaboration with business and corporate functions
Who we are looking for
- Degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or a comparable field
- Several years of experience in IT, digitalization, or data-related roles, including leadership experience
- Strong strategic mindset with a clear understanding of data as a business value driver and production factor
- Solid knowledge of digitalization technologies (analytics, automation, AI/ML) and modern data platforms/cloud ecosystems
- Experience in data management, governance, and driving transformation initiatives
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across business, IT, and corporate functions; fluent in German and English
- Hands-on, solution-oriented, and pragmatic working style with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Your preferred qualifications
- Strong leadership and team development skills with the ability to empower and inspire others
- Change and transformation mindset with a proactive and forward-thinking approach
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to translate complexity into actionable solutions
Site Benefits
- Mobility offers and parking spaces - Arriving at work is easy!
- Career, Training & Development - Develop your full potential with us!
- Everyday employee benefits, sport events, hiking and many other activities – Exclusively for you!
- Canteen, our café and shops – Our catering offers for you!
- Childcare offers – Our offer for your children!
- Holistic health programs and multiple on-site consulting services - Magna supports!
- Sustainability Programs - Work and live responsibly!
Your profile matters!
Based on your qualifications, professional experience, and the responsibilities of the role, your actual salary will be agreed individually. For this position, a minimum annual gross salary of €65,000 (based on 38.5 hours per week) is foreseen.
And now: It’s your turn!
We are looking forward to receiving your application.
Please include your CV. As we are excited to learn more about you, please also submit a covering letter.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us
Krottmaier Tino, +43 664 8840 6280
Recruiting/Talent Attraction
Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH & Co KG
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Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure
As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.
Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.
If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.
Skills Required
- Degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or comparable field
- Several years of experience in IT, digitalization, or data-related roles, including leadership experience
- Strong strategic mindset with understanding of data as a business value driver
- Solid knowledge of digitalization technologies (analytics, automation, AI/ML) and modern data platforms/cloud ecosystems
- Experience in data management, governance, and driving transformation initiatives
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; fluent in German and English
- Hands-on, solution-oriented, pragmatic working style with strong ownership and accountability
- Strong leadership and team development skills with the ability to empower and inspire others
- Change and transformation mindset with a proactive and forward-thinking approach
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with ability to translate complexity into actionable solutions
What the Team is Saying
Magna International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage alongside disability and life insurance, plus mental‑health support via an Employee & Family Assistance Program and wellness programs. Voluntary options such as pet and auto/home insurance further expand the health-related offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature a 401(k) with company match and profit sharing, with corporate filings confirming the U.S. 401(k) plan and employer contributions. Other long‑term levers like equity programs and performance bonuses add to wealth‑building potential.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Company materials highlight a total‑rewards commitment and programs such as donation‑matching and an employee disaster relief fund that provide added support. Work‑life and development elements (e.g., PTO, parental leave, flexible work, and tuition reimbursement) are presented for many roles.
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What We Do
We are a mobility company that innovates like a start-up and thinks like a technology company. This helps us anticipate change in one of the most complex industries in the world and respond quickly. We depend on a team of 171,000 dynamic, entrepreneurial-minded employees in an environment where great ideas flourish. Our presence spans 343 manufacturing operations and 88 product development, engineering and sales centers in 29 countries. We understand that you need a career as unique as you are. Whether you want to advance your existing expertise or try something completely different, we are committed to your growth.
Why Work With Us
At Magna, our engineering team is advancing mobility for everyone and everything. Joining this team means being a part of the design, development, and manufacturing of the world’s most advanced mobility technology. Innovations that move families, shape communities, and improve lives. You can follow your passions and shape your own career path.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Majority of roles are hybrid with flexibility. Please speak with our recruiting team for specific details on hybrid work.
