A Career at HARMAN
As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.
About the Role
As the Technical Development Lead, you are responsible for designing, developing, and operationalizing scalable D&A solutions using defined D&A platforms, including Qlik Sense, PowerBI, Fabric, Snowflake, Matillion, and Databricks. This role will be responsible for overseeing all D&A development activities within the scope of the Customer Excellence organization, directly developing critical complex D&A deliverables, and mentoring/upskilling broader D&A resources within Customer Excellence Business Intelligence (CEBI). You will ensure all D&A projects within CEBI are delivered on time and within scope to deliver the defined business value and accelerate our digital enablement. You will maintain technical expertise of all D&A platforms leveraged by CEBI and ensure individual and broader CEBI competence within these platforms as they evolve. You will also help define and execute on Data/Analytic architectures in conjunction with the Sr. Mgr. Data & Insights. This individual contributor role reports to the CEBI lead, and ensures we maintain our position delivering high impact digital solutions for our customers and stakeholders.
What You Will Do
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Lead technical development activities for critical CEBI activities to deliver defined business value on schedule.
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Provide technical leadership, mentoring junior developers within CEBI where appropriate.
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Build and optimize data models, ensuring performance, reusability, and data accuracy.
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Design and implement ETL/ELT pipelines leveraging defined enterprise data platforms (Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake, Matillion).
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Identify AI enabled ways of working to optimize deliverable quality, developer performance, and throughput.
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Be the central point of contact for ongoing technical developments to ensure all project activities remain on track, with clear agendas, defined action items, and deadlines.
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Ensure adherence to analytics governance, security, and development standards.
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Create development standards and frameworks that can be scalable across tools.
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Maintain and document technical specifications, data flows, and solution architectures.
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Measure and report on platform adoption, identifying areas of improvement, and defining improvement paths in conjunction with the Sr. Mgr. Data & Insights.
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Facilitate technical trainings to GCG organization where needed for new development releases and updates.
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Support the operation and continuous improvement of digital tools, systems, and processes used by the team and our customers.
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Coordinate with other Excellence organizations with HARMAN to share best development practices.
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Contribute to the department’s monthly newsletter and internal communications by gathering content and summarizing progress across initiatives.
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Partner closely with colleagues across Sales Excellence, Sales, Customer Strategy, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to ensure alignment and successful delivery of goals.
What You Need to Be Successful
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5-7+ years of overall experience in business intelligence, analytics, or data engineering roles
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5+ years of hands‑on experience developing enterprise analytics solutions and data models within Qlik Sense or other enterprise level analytic/data platforms
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2+ years SQL and Python experience
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Proven experience delivering large‑scale analytic applications in a production environment
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Prior experience mentoring junior developers and acting as a technical lead on analytics initiatives
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Experience with sales, commercial operations, or related data
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Proficiency with core productivity tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, JIRA).
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Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage stakeholders at multiple levels across a global organization.
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A professional, proactive, and structured working style with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
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An understanding of or interest in the automotive industry (helpful but not essential).
**Bonus Points if You Have **
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Multilingual (especially German, Japanese, or Chinese).
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Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Power BI experience
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Have experience working in a global or matrixed organization.
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Possess knowledge of the automotive industry, OEM interactions, or sales planning environments.
What Makes You Eligible
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You are legally eligible to work in the country where this position is based (Germany).
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You are willing to work in a hybrid environment and can commute to one of our office locations as required.
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You are comfortable collaborating with global teams, which may occasionally require flexibility in working hours.
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You are fluent in English, both written and verbal.
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You can travel occasionally for key team meetings, workshops, or stakeholder engagements if needed.
**What We Offer **
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HARMAN offers a diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities, professional training and competitive market base compensation
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You will also receive top-notch employee discounts on Harman’s Consumer Audio (JBL, AKG, HARMAN Kardon) and Samsung products
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Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work life integration and collaboration in a global friendly working atmosphere and good work-life-balance
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Attractive salary package
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Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies which also includes extensive technical trainings
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Internal talent management leadership acceleration programs
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“Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.