IT Data & Analytics Manager

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Summary:

As a Data & Analytics Manager, you will lead a Romania‑based team within the newly established A2C Insights & Data Foundation unit. Your core responsibility is to ensure operational excellence, cross‑team delivery readiness, and seamless execution across multiple stakeholder groups.

The Role:

In this role, you will manage a team that does not operate its own delivery pipeline but instead drives execution through strong cross‑team collaboration. You will establish a high‑performing team culture, ensure clarity of responsibilities, and orchestrate work across various delivery units within A2C, I&DF, and key business partners.

You will be accountable for operationalizing new topics end‑to‑end, ensuring delivery capability across the collaborating teams, and guiding the integration of emerging AI‑related initiatives. By shaping a cohesive and future‑ready team, you prepare the organization for scaling into a complementary delivery unit over time.

Additionally, you will actively contribute to topics yourself and take a lead role in at least one strategic workstream. You will manage team growth in Romania, oversee onboarding of new responsibilities, and secure alignment with strategic priorities across the enterprise.

What you bring:

• Ability to lead and develop a team in a matrix environment without direct delivery ownership
• Strong focus on operational excellence, process reliability, and cross‑team execution
• Experience driving alignment and coordination across multiple delivery units
• Capability to work hands‑on in key topics and take ownership of a thematic leadership role
• Strong stakeholder management with product, engineering, and business teams
• Proven ability to prioritize and operationalize initiatives across different teams
• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate plans into executable outcomes

Role Requirements:

• Proven strategic thinker with leadership experience
• Ability to build trust and inspire teams in virtual and multicultural environments
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills
• Leadership presence and emotional intelligence
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
• Solid understanding of processes in large, global organizations
• Excellent networking, communication, and presentation skills (English)

Work Experience:

• Several years of experience in an analytics environment and transformation‑driven organizations
• 6+ years as product owner, project lead, or process consultant
• Experience leading teams with diverse skill sets in matrix or cross‑functional environments
• Strong execution focus, autonomy, and commitment to operational excellence
• Knowledge of SAP’s Data Strategy and Business Data Cloud; hands‑on experience is a plus
• Experience with AI‑related implementation topics is an advantage

Meet your team:

The A2C Insights & Data Foundation unit drives the centralization and elevation of data quality and harmonization while delivering cross‑tool analytical insights for roles, applications, and dashboards. It encompasses key reporting assets such as the Usage Analyzer and Cloud Reporting, and serves as the backbone of the data foundation for critical applications including Gainsight and ONE360 and prepares the foundation for future AI-enabled capabilities.

Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.  

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Requisition ID: 449137  | Work Area: Information Technology  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Management  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations:  #LI-Hybrid