Senior Data Product Owner (d/f/m)
TK Elevator GmbH — Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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
We are looking for an AI/ Data Product Owner (d/f/m) to support drive our Data&AI TEamto drive 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 savy 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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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 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 a plus
- Very strong 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
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
- Compensation & pension – Fair working conditions, competitive compensation, following “Collective Agreements” and support with pension schemes
- 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.
Contact
Please apply online in English, including your notice period and salary expectation based on a regular 37,5 hour work week.
Alexandra Dreger
Talent Acquisition
Job details
| Posting date: | 2025/10/24 |
|---|---|
| Experience level: | Experienced professionals |
| Contract limitation: | Permanent, Full Time |
| Work Modality: | Hybrid |
| Job family: | Information Technology |
| Industry: | Engineering & urban mobility |
| Job number: | DE_ET-EG01237 |
Application deadline: as long as the job is listed on our career page, we are looking for suitable candidates (all genders welcome). We are looking forward to receiving your application.
Unsolicited Submissions from Recruitment Agencies and Third Parties
TK Elevator does not accept candidate submissions, applications, or profiles from recruitment agencies, search firms, or other third parties unless a written agreement has been executed in advance by an authorized representative of TK Elevator.
