Digital Innovation Engineer ‏ (d/f/m)

at  henkel

At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 50,000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Adhesive Technologies help to transform entire industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With our trusted brands, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.

YOUR SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, materials science, engineering or in software engineering, computer science, data science or a related field
• Passion for driving change management, specifically focused on digital upskilling and tools
• Quick learner and very comfortable with technology (Web applications, data analytic tools, mobile apps, etc.)
• Natural curiosity for new topics, cultural candor and strong social skills
• Excellent analytical skills combined with strategic thinking
• Strategic, entrepreneurial mindset with an eye for design (to support in the constant updates and enhancements of digital tools)
• Fluent in English, German is an advantage
• Experience in software development (Python, Javascript, MySQL, etc.), product management, or other software roles is nice to have
• Proficient knowledge of REST APIs, Swagger documentation and JWT authentication is nice to have
• Working knowledge and experience with Chemical Inventory Management software is nice to have
  At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.

• Support the roll-out and active deployment of digital and automation tools across the global innovation organization
• Review, respond and prioritize feature ideas and take note of all feature requests, pain points, bugs, etc. related to digital tools and automation
• Work closely with the digital systems teams to understand digital roadmaps
• Create and distribute communication material, e.g. newsletters, portal articles, release communications
• Actively communicate with different stakeholders (Product Development Leads, Lab Managers, Application Engineering Lead, Application Engineers, Chemists, Technicians, etc.)
• Review and standardize digital innovation data collection across SBUs and locations
• Review and remove duplicates for commonly used data such as units, manufacturers, raw materials, parameters, data columns, etc.
• Work with internal Henkel Data Science team to drive increased data leverage in new areas
• Support any IT related integrations for future functionality, such as Pricing, Sustainability, Operations, etc.
• Measure engagement of digital innovation tools, and define success metrics