Data Specialist jobs in Germany

Your responsibilities will include:

• Serve as a key point of contact for production units, sister sites, and global supply chain partners during SIOP and SIOE planning processes.

• Provide strategic direction on manufacturing priorities to cross-functional stakeholders.

• Proactively identify and resolve material shortages impacting build plans.

• Identify opportunities and lead projects to improve service levels, build plan adherence, on-time delivery, and inventory optimization.

• Manage WIP and subassembly inventory for assigned production areas.

• Train team members and associates on planning and materials management processes.

• Maintain and manage master data elements including safety stock, yields, lead times, and more.

• Conduct inventory analysis and create recovery plans as needed.

• Perform “what-if” scenario planning to support decision-making.

• Actively lead and support continuous improvement and Lean initiatives.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product lifecycle management activities.

• Work independently on complex projects with long-range impact.

• Interface with senior leadership on high-visibility initiatives and planning decisions.

• Provide departmental leadership support and assist manager with team direction.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing planning, inventory control, demand planning, or a supply chain function

• Proven experience with the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process

• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and MRP tools

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Teams, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with advanced planning systems (APS), such as Kinaxis RapidResponse

• Background in planning within vertically integrated manufacturing environments

• APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP)

• Experience leading continuous improvement projects or managing cross-functional initiatives

Maximum Salary: $ 156900

Compensation fornon-exempt (hourly), non-sales rolesmay also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation forexempt, non-sales rolesmay also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement. The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.

France-Île-de-France; Germany-Düsseldorf; Netherlands-Kerkrade; Spain-Madrid; United Kingdom-Hemel Hempstead

ADay in the Lifeof the EMEA Data Product Manager & Owner:

You’ll begin your day by reviewing data products performance and reliability signals across your portfolio - usage and adoption trends, data quality scores, pipeline SLAs/SLOs, and customer feedback. You’ll meet with internal customers to connect business outcomes to clear data products objectives, refining priorities to unlock measurable value.

When EMEAspecific regulatory constraints (e.g., GDPR) arise, you’ll partner with Legal, Security, and HR to chart compliant pathways that keep delivery moving.

You will work with data engineering, platform, architecture and governance teams to clarify data contracts, schemas, lineage, and access models, ensuring every increment is productionready and governed by design. You’ll groom the roadmap and backlog, decomposing epics, sharpening acceptance criteria, and balancing new capabilities with technical debt, observability, and cost optimization. You’ll demo recent increments, capture user feedback, and turn it into testable stories that improve usability, trust, and performance. You’ll brief sponsors on value realized and present investment options for the next phases.

On a monthly rhythm, you’ll coordinate with global data and architecture forums to reuse patterns, converge on standards, and ensure EMEA needs are represented in the enterprise roadmap.

As a champion of the data strategy & enablement team, you will drive adoption through excellent product experience - discoverability in the catalog, clear documentation, and dependable service levels that help teams selfserve trustworthy, governed data at scale.

The role:

Reporting to the Data Strategy & Enablement Sr Manager, the EMEA Data Product Manager & Owner is accountable endend for strategy and dayday delivery of data products

You will translate business outcomes into product capabilities, manage scope and trade

Success requires a blend of product strategy, stakeholder leadership, and handson ownership to ship secure, compliant, and scalable data products that power analytics, AI, and operational workflows across the region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product vision & strategy: Define a 12–24‑month vision, value hypotheses, and positioning for EMEA data products, maintain an outcome‑based roadmap aligned with enterprise standards and local needs.
• Backlog ownership & delivery: Convert outcomes into prioritized epics/stories, lead refinement and planning, uphold DoR/DoD, balance features with reliability, observability, cost, and sustainability.
• Value & metrics: Establish VIPs/KPIs/OKRs (adoption, time‑to‑data, data trust, NPS, ROI); run quarterly value reviews, iterate the roadmap based on evidence.
• Data governance by design: Embed privacy, security, quality, and lifecycle controls (policies, lineage, access models, retention, auditability) into every increment, ensure GDPR compliance and data residency adherence.
• Data contracts & semantics: Maintain versioned schemas and contracts, define business rules and semantic layers that ensure interoperability across domains.
• Platform leverage & reusability: Reuse enterprise platforms, patterns, and reference architectures, drive reusability and scale across markets while meeting country‑specific requirements.
• Stakeholder & change leadership: Communicate clearly at all levels; manage dependencies and risks, prepare business cases, Investment Board inputs, release notes, and adoption communications.
• Incident, risk & release management: Triage issues, lead RCA, and prioritize preventative fixes, plan releases and change controls, coordinate rollbacks/hotfixes where needed.
• Enablement & adoption: Publish documentation, examples, and learning paths, champion catalog discoverability, access requests, and community channels.
• Financial stewardship: Own product budgets/forecasts, track benefits realization and ROI, report performance and outcomes to sponsors and Finance partners.
• Global alignment: Partner with global product, platform, and architecture teams to align roadmaps, share learnings, and represent EMEA needs and impact.

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7–10+ years across product management/ownership, data platforms, analytics, or digital strategy. Medtech/pharma/consulting experience is a plus.
• Proven success delivering data products from concept to scaled adoption (data product mindset desirable).
• Strong grasp of data privacy (GDPR), regulatory frameworks, security, and AI ethics.
• Practical understanding of ELT/ETL, event streaming, data modeling, semantic layers, and production operations (SLAs/SLOs, observability).
• Expert backlog management, story writing, acceptance testing, and agile delivery at scale (Scrum/Kanban).
• Excellent communication and facilitation, able to influence executive, technical, and non‑technical audiences.
• Technical fluency and eagerness for continuous learning in Data & AI capabilities and products.

What do you offer:

• A passion for enabling teams with trustworthy, usable data, and a bias for measurable outcomes.
• Ownership mindset with high accountability for user satisfaction and product reliability.
• Pragmatic product instincts: you simplify, focus, and ship, balancing new value with platform hygiene and cost.
• Curiosity for emerging capabilities (semantic modeling, GenAI augmentation …etc.) and how to apply them responsibly.

What do we offer:

• A chance to shape the EMEA data product portfolio and set enterprise‑wide standards.
• A collaborative, global network and supportive coaching culture focused on your growth.
• Opportunities to lead high‑impact initiatives that advance analytics and AI adoption across diverse markets.
• A coaching culture environment focusing on your success and development!

About the Role

As a Field Sales Associate (FSA) at Boston Scientific, you will play a pivotal role in supporting regional accounts under the guidance of the Region Sales Manager. Working closely with Territory Managers, you’ll help maintain market share across existing accounts while delivering exceptional service and clinical support. This includes conducting in-services and assisting with training initiatives to elevate the team’s performance and customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Strengthen key account relationships through regular customer visits, product demonstrations, educational programs, in-services, procedural observation, and issue resolution
• Engage with a broad range of stakeholders including physicians, nurses, technicians, materials management, hospital administration, and infection control
• Collaborate with Territory Managers, Sales Management, HEMA, and cross-functional teams to assess business conditions and sales trends
• Drive utilization of targeted technologies across assigned accounts
• Demonstrate clinical excellence in relevant disease states
• Develop and execute proactive service plans with the Region Manager and team to maintain market share and enhance customer satisfaction
• Support professional education initiatives by participating in on-site and field training workshops
• Identify opportunities to present Boston Scientific solutions that drive regional sales activity
• Provide timely updates to the Regional Manager on business plans, competitive landscape, and industry trends
• Manage expense and promotional budgets in accordance with company guidelines
• Prepare comprehensive account-level plans aligned with the Urology Division’s strategic goals
• Leverage sales enablement tools such as Salesforce and Tableau to optimize performance
• Maintain accurate records of expenses, customer interactions, and field reports
• Submit all required administrative documentation promptly
• Conduct all sales activities in compliance with Travel & Entertainment (T&E) guidelines, AdvaMed policies, and company integrity standards
• Participate in occasional weekend and evening trade shows or meetings
• Commit to travel requirements, typically 40–50%

Required Qualifications

• Self-starter with strong leadership qualities and high coachability
• Proven ability to set priorities and manage time effectively
• Skilled in building and maintaining customer relationships
• Flexible and adaptable to change; able to align work with strategic goals
• Energetic, enthusiastic, goal-oriented, and determined
• Thrives in a fast-paced, competitive environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of successful B2B sales experience
• Completion of a formal sales training program or relevant degree
• Bachelor’s degree
• Must reside within the assigned territory

The anticipated annualized base amount or range for this full time position will be, plus variable compensation governed by the Sales Incentive Compensation Plan (which includes certain annual non-discretionary incentives based on predetermined objectives) as well as the value of core and optional benefits offered at BSC, which can be reviewed at www.bscbenefitsconnect.com. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, and other relevant business or organizational needs.

For MA positions:It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement. The goal of the drug testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.