Associate Director, Forecasting Data

## Associate Director, Forecasting DataApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: Carrier Innovation Technologies GmbH, Luzern, Switzerlandtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 30206767**Associate Director, Forecasting Data****Role Overview**The Data Leader – Forecasting will be responsible for building and governing high-quality, AI-ready data foundations to enable forecasting at scale. This role will drive the creation of certified data products and ensure data reliability, consistency, and accessibility across the enterprise.**Key Responsibilities****Data Strategy & Architecture*** Define the data strategy for forecasting (demand, supply, inventory, pricing, external signals)* Design scalable data architecture on cloud platforms (e.g., GCP lakehouse)* Standardize data models and semantic layers across regions**Data Product Development*** Build and own certified data products (forecast inputs, demand signals, master data)* Define SLAs, quality metrics, and certification standards* Enable self-service consumption for AI models and business users**Data Governance & Quality*** Establish governance frameworks (ownership, lineage, cataloging, access control)* Ensure data quality, consistency, and completeness across multiple ERPs* Drive data readiness for AI use cases**Integration & Platform Enablement*** Lead data ingestion and integration from internal systems and external sources* Collaborate with platform teams on pipelines, transformations, and storage* Ensure scalability and performance of data pipelines**Stakeholder Collaboration*** Partner with AI teams, business stakeholders, and IT teams* Act as the bridge between business data needs and technical implementation* Drive data literacy and adoption across teams**Key Skills & Qualifications*** 10–15 years in data engineering, data architecture, or data platforms* Strong experience with cloud data platforms (GCP, Snowflake, Databricks)* Expertise in data modeling, ETL/ELT, and data governance* Experience working in multi-ERP, complex enterprise environments* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills**Success Metrics*** Number of certified data products created* Data quality scores (accuracy, completeness, timeliness)* Time to enable new AI use cases* Reduction in data-related issues/escalations **Pay Range:**CHF140,000.00 - CHF280,000.00*At Carrier we make modern life possible by delivering groundbreaking systems and services that help homes, buildings and shipping become safer, smarter and more sustainable. We exceed the expectations of our customers by anticipating industry trends, working tirelessly to master and revolutionize them. Our team of approximately 56,000 dedicated individuals continues to mold industry standards by pursuing the latest research and developments to improve the lives of our customers. We’re constantly growing, seeking out talented, likeminded people who are committed to our primary duty: to be the world’s first choice in security, shipping and HVAC technology.* #J-18808-Ljbffr