AI/Data Product Owner (Programmatic Approach) (d/f/m)

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We strive to make cities the best ever places to live, by advancing an industry that moves over 1 billion people each day. We are transforming our business by driving the industry norm and challenging ourselves, fostering a culture of internal and external collaboration, and building on our unique engineering capabilities to optimize existing and create new products and solutions for our customers that cater to real mobility needs.

Who we are

TK Elevator (TKE) is a global leader in vertical transportation and urban mobility. We provide engineering that keeps the world moving, from design to installation and maintenance on any brand of elevators, escalators, walkways, lifts, passenger boarding bridges, stairlifts, platform lifts and home elevators – any place and any time. With our digital solutions like AGILE and the IoT platform, MAX, there are no longer any limits to urban mobility. TK Elevator became independent following its separation from the thyssenkrupp group in 2020. The company achieved sales of €9.3 billion in fiscal year 2023/2024. With around 50,000 employees, 25,000 service technicians and over 1,000 support centers globally, we are moved by what moves people. TKE – Move Beyond.

What we expect

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of mobility at TK Elevator. If you're passionate about shaping the future of a globally leading B2B company with the help of data and AI and based on our current strengths - and if you bring a pragmatic get-things-done attitude, we'd love to hear from you!

We are looking for an AI/ Data Product Owner (d/f/m) to support driving our programmatic approach on AI, take ownership of high-impact data and AI products that generate measurable business results. This role bridges business and technology by ensuring that use cases built on our Common Data Platform (CDP) directly improve elevator service operations, sales, and customer outcomes. For this, you need to be “Bi-lingual” – tech and data savvy as well as being able to speak the language of our business. The ideal candidate combines strong business acumen with the ability to translate data opportunities into tangible value and adoption.

Define and own the vision, roadmap, and value case for derived AI/data products
Translate complex operational challenges into well-defined, actionable AI use cases. Translate business goals into prioritized product features and ensure alignment with strategic objectives – own and manage the backlog with the data/tech teams.
Collaborate with Data Engineers, Analysts, and business SMEs to deliver use cases that optimize field productivity, reduce downtime, improve sales effectiveness, or enhance customer experience – across the world
Drive measurable business outcomes by setting clear KPIs (e.g., cost savings, revenue uplift, ROI, payback) and monitoring the success of delivered products – and following through with an extreme ownership mindset – while being a very strong collaborator
Design and execute rigorous validation tests with end-users to ensure the AI solution is not only technically accurate but also valuable, usable, and solves the core business problem
Act as the “voice of the business” in technical discussions and ensure that data solutions create adoption and value in operations and sales; Communicate progress, roadblocks, and results clearly and concisely to a wide range of stakeholders.
Champion data-driven decision making within business units and promote scaling of successful use cases
Ensure that all solutions leverage the CDP foundation (Common Data Platform), shared artifacts, and standardized data models for reusability and scalability

Who we are looking for

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Business, Engineering, Data, or related field
5+ years of experience in product ownership, business analysis, or project delivery with proven business impact
Strong business acumen and ability to link data initiatives to P&L impact, revenue growth, cost optimization, or customer experience improvements
Strategic & Analytical Thinker: Ability to see the big picture, connect dots across the business, and use data to make sharp, logical decisions
Track record of delivering tangible results through data or digital products in an industrial, service, or IoT-heavy business
Entrepreneurial & Results-Driven: A proactive, self-starting leader with a strong sense of ownership and an unwavering focus on delivering measurable impact
Familiarity with Azure Databricks, Data Factory, Power BI (or similar reporting tools) is a plus (ability to guide technical teams, not hands-on required)
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and change management skills in global organizations
Fluent in English, German, Spanish, and/or Portuguese is a plus
Powerful team player and collaborator
Ready to go the extra mile to get things done – whatever it takes, from deep tech discussions to training to business cases to culture change

Contact

Please apply online in English, including your notice period and salary expectation.

Talent Acquisition

Uwe Hüsken

What we offer

Health and Safety –Highest standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities
Flexibility –We support, for example, through flexible yet regulated working hours and remote working options
Collaboration & diversity –Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation
Development –Individual support to help you get started in your new job as well as training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally
Creative leeway –We offer an environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no-blame-culture
Sustainability –We act with responsibility and environmental awareness
Work environment –We have modern workplaces and IT equipment, subsidized lunchtime meals in the canteen, free parking and discounted public transport tickets

Additional information

At TK Elevator, we aim to embrace diversity and welcome everyone -no matter the ethnicity, nationality, gender or gender expression, age, social background, religion or world belief, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or status.

Do you have a disability and would like to work with us? Then we look forward to your application!

As a signatory of the Charter of Diversity, TK Elevator is committed to a prejudice-free and diverse working environment with equal opportunities. Although we are not completely barrier-free yet, we are working every day to improve ourselves. Let’s overcome barriers together and work on individual solutions that work for you.

Job Reference: ES_ET_EA_IBA_TKE00717