Lead Digitalization Tools - RMI (m/f/d)

We are TecAlliance — founded by more than 30 automotive aftermarket companies as a neutral Data‑as‑a‑Service market connector, serving as the neutral data terrain that interconnects them. With over 1,000 employees worldwide and customers in 140 countries, we enable the market — we never compete with it.

The Information Management Digitalization Tools team is part of a global department (40+ members across Europe and Vietnam) acting as an internal IT service provider for the IM Data Factory. The team delivers IT solutions to support the capturing, standardization, transformation, and processing of vehicle-related technical data, with a focus on process optimization and reducing manual effort.

The Lead IM Digitalization Tools leads a team of approximately 8–10 direct reports, including roles such as Project Manager / Product Owner, Software Developer, QA Engineer, Data Engineer, and DevOps Engineer.

The position holder reports directly to the VP IM Digitalization Tools and holds global responsibility, with accountability for strategic decision-making that shapes team direction and performance. It drives improvements in departmental performance and compliance while owning functional outcomes and delivering business-critical results.

Your responsibilities in a nutshell

• Team Leadership: Lead and manage the assigned teams with full disciplinary and professional responsibility, ensuring consistent progress, high-quality results, and continuous improvement.

• Team & People Development: Lead and develop cross-functional teams, providing clear direction, regular feedback, and support for individual growth while managing resources, inspiring team members, and fostering professional development.

• Collaboration & Cross-Functional Alignment: Work closely with various stakeholders like product owners, development teams or the VP, promoting cooperation, commitment and performance across projects and departments to achieve product and business goals.

• End-to-End Ownership: Lead agile product development and take full ownership of all Data Factory tools and services, ensuring alignment with business goals.

• Transparency & Oversight: Ensure transparency and operational oversight by maintaining up-to-date metrics, reports, documentation, and monitoring key aspects such as system availability, backlogs, roadmaps, and performance KPIs.

• Process Improvement & Innovation: Continuously improve processes, product/project management practices, and software development cycles, while introducing future-proof tools and services with a strong focus on automation and AI integration.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in business administration or IT, or equivalent training

• Extensive experience in a (disciplinary) leadership role, preferably within matrix or international organizations

• Proven technical experience in the area of IT or data (hands-on or strategic/ managerial experience)

• Leadership and management skills with experience in team growth, performance management, employee development and conflict management

• Project and Product Management experiences are a plus.

• Fluency in English - German, Dutch or Spanish are a plus

If you feel you can fulfill the demands of this role but do not meet all of the criteria above, we still encourage you to apply. Applications will be reviewed on their merit, please elaborate on why you feel you would be a good candidate for this position in your application.

We kindly ask you to send in an English CV only. Thank you.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits. As our positions are advertised in various locations the benefits may vary. Therefore, below you will only find those that apply to all locations—for details, please speak to the recruiter, who will be happy to answer your questions.

Contracts, Salary, and non-monetary benefits

Remote work: we work 80-100% remotely; however, we have regular on-site team events.

Structured Onboarding: you receive an individual onboarding plan, have multiple onboarding days in the beginning, and a wealth of e-learning, training, and documentation besides your team at your disposal.

‍ Set-up: for this we will provide you with a tailored tech set-up (Dell devices, the standard remote package includes a notebook, 2monitors, headset, mobile phone, mouse + keyboard, docking station).

⚖️ Balance job & life: Flexible working hours: you decide where and when you work.

Culture

❤️‍ Kununu Top Company since 2022: we're proud to state that our score currently sits at 4,2/5 score with an 85%+ recommendation rate.

We value ownership, cooperation, entrepreneurial thinking & and self-reflection in order to communicate effectively as ONE team.

️ Team culture is Key! We have fun at work and beyond: There is always something to celebrate and regular team events.

Come as you are - do you prefer T-shirts over a shirt? Great.

✨ Your contribution matters: shape our value-driven culture and agile transformation together with your colleagues – we're curious, want to go one step further, build further trust together, and join forces to tackle our challenges as a team.

* Please note

• that TecAlliance can only consider candidates for employment who are legally authorized to work in a country listed in the job posting, where we have an established legal entity and payroll system. Unfortunately, we are currently unable to hire candidates who require relocation, visa support, or are located outside of that country. Of course you can apply, if you hold a work permit and are willing to / or already moved to the country. Thank you for your understanding.

• that it is not possible to work outside of the country you are applying for. Meaning that, if you apply e.g. for Germany, you must work from within Germany. It is not possible to work from abroad. You can work at any location within the borders of the listed country, unless the job posting specifies a certain City.

• Contract title: your contract title is “Lead IM Digitalization Tools”.

Please only apply with your CV (in English only) via the system. Applications outside of our applicant tracking system cannot be considered due to GDPR.