Team Lead Digitalisation - Europe (d/f/m)
Ja Solar
Posted: April 24, 2026
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Team Lead – Digitalisation is responsible for leading and advancing the company's digital transformation initiatives across the photovoltaic (PV) modules and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) business, focusing on end-to-end digitalization across the value chain.
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Job Title
Team Lead – Digitalisation Europe
Position, Location, Department
Full-time | Germany (remote) | Digitalisation Europe
Position Summary
The Team Lead – Digitalisation is responsible for leading and advancing the company’s digital transformation initiatives across the photovoltaic (PV) modules and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) business. This role focuses on enabling end-to-end digitalization across the value chain, including sales, project delivery, supply chain, and after-sales services, to improve operational efficiency, customer experience, and data-driven decision-making.
The role combines people leadership and functional leadership, translating functional strategy and business priorities into day-to-day execution. The Team Lead drives operational excellence, supports cross-functional collaboration, and develops team capabilities to meet business objectives.
Reporting Line
Reports to Vice President Europe
Major Responsibilities
People Leadership
• Lead and manage the digital transformation team, including digital product managers, analysts, and technical specialists
• Set clearobjectives,monitorperformance, and provide regular feedback and development support to team members
• Plan team capacity,allocateresources, and ensure delivery against agreed priorities
• Foster a collaborative, performance-driven, and solution-oriented team culture
Digital Transformation & Functional Delivery
• Develop and execute a digital transformation roadmap aligned with the company’s PV module and BESS business strategy
• Identifyand implement digital solutions to enhance efficiency across key business processes, including sales pipeline management, project execution, supply chain, and service operations
• Oversee the implementation and optimization of digital platforms and systems, such as ERP, CRM, project management tools, and data platforms, with a focus on PV and BESS business needs
• Support the digitalization of BESS project lifecycle management, including design coordination, delivery tracking, and performance monitoring
• Manage digital projects end-to-end, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget
Process & Continuous Improvement
• Enable data-driven decision-making by improving data integration, reporting, and analytics across PV and energy storage operations
• Define and monitor KPIs to evaluate the impact of digital initiatives on business performance
• Identifyinefficiencies and lead continuous improvement initiatives across digital workflows and systems
• Develop,maintain, and improve digital processes, documentation, and reporting standards
Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Collaborate with commercial, engineering, and operations teams to gather requirements and translate them into scalable digital initiatives
• Act as a key interface between business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure alignment on priorities and delivery expectations
• Drive change management initiatives and promote a digital mindset across the organization, particularly within technical and project teams
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends in renewable energy, digitalization, and energy storage
Performance Indicators
• Delivery of digital projects against agreed timelines, scope, and budget
• Adoption and effectiveness of digital solutions across business functions
• Process efficiency and improvement outcomes (e.g., cycle time reduction, automation gains, systemutilization)
• Data quality, reporting accuracy, and system reliability
• Team performance, engagement, and capability development
• Stakeholder satisfaction and cross-functional collaboration effectiveness
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Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Business Informatics, or a related field with a strong digital or technology focus
• 7–10 years of professional experience in digital transformation, data and analytics, AI-enabled solutions, IT systems, or process optimization within the renewable energy, photovoltaic, energy storage, or industrial sectors
• Proven experience in leading digital or cross-functional project teams or coordinating complex digital initiatives
• Strong understanding of PV module business and/or BESS project workflows (e.g., sales, engineering, EPC, O&M)
• Experience with digital systems such as ERP (e.g., SAP), CRM (e.g., Salesforce), and data or analytics platforms
• Strong project management skills, with experience delivering complex cross-functional projects
• Fluency in English at professional working proficiency level (C1) is mandatory; Chinese fluency is an advantage.
Skills & Competencies
• Strong people leadership and team management capability
• Ability to translate business needs into practical and scalable digital solutions
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and business teams
• Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented mindset
• Strong problem-solving capability and execution focus
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a dynamic, cross-functional environment
• High levelof accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement mindset
• Understanding of data, analytics, and AI-driven process optimization and automation
Travel Requirement
Occasional travel within Europe as required (approximately 15%)