About us
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.
Its sales of € 4.9 billion in the 2024 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.
Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.
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Your role
About the Role
At OneDigital, we drive Symrise’s digital transformation with the ambition to become the most digitally empowered company on the planet. Within our Data, Analytics & AI organization, we transform data into decisions and ideas into impact through modern technologies, trusted insights, and responsible AI solutions.
As Senior Manager – Data & AI Governance, you will play a key role in establishing and driving enterprise-wide governance practices that ensure data and AI assets are trusted, accessible, and managed responsibly. You will lead initiatives that strengthen governance frameworks, optimize data and AI access processes, and support adoption across business domains. Working closely with business and technology stakeholders, you will help build a strong foundation for scalable and effective data and AI capabilities across Symrise.
Responsibilities
- Lead and drive enterprise-wide Data & AI Governance initiatives across business domains
- Define, implement, and maintain governance frameworks, standards, and policies
- Ensure effective and efficient data and AI access management processes
- Partner with business and technology stakeholders to align governance initiatives with strategic priorities
- Promote adoption of governance principles and best practices across the organization
- Support data and AI literacy, stewardship, and governance enablement initiatives
- Monitor governance maturity and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
- Ensure governance processes support compliance, security, and responsible AI practices
- Act as a trusted advisor on data and AI governance topics across Symrise
About you
You are passionate about creating structure, enabling collaboration, and building trusted frameworks that help organizations unlock the full value of data and AI. You enjoy driving change, influencing stakeholders, and leading initiatives across complex environments.
You also bring:
- Experience in data governance, AI governance, data management, or related disciplines
- Strong understanding of governance frameworks, policies, and operating models
- Experience leading enterprise-wide or cross-functional initiatives
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively across business and technology teams
- Knowledge of access management, governance processes, and data lifecycle concepts
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Passion for data-driven transformation and responsible AI adoption
- Fluent English skills; additional languages are a plus
Our offer
Location: Barcelona, Spain – home to Symrise’s Data & AI Hub, where innovation, technology, and collaboration come together in a truly global environment.
What you can expect:
- Competitive salary package aligned with your experience and expertise
- Hybrid working model with flexibility and work-life balance
- Private health insurance
- Life insurance coverage
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and shape the future of data, analytics, and AI
- A collaborative and international environment with exposure to global teams and impactful projects
- The chance to be part of Symrise, a world-leading company where innovation, sustainability, and people are at the heart of everything we do
At Symrise, you won’t just join a company—you’ll become part of a purpose-driven organization where your ideas can create meaningful impact and help shape the future of digital transformation on a global scale.
Job Reference: EA04403
