Data & Digital Transformation Manager

Location: Barcelona, Spain or Paris, France

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Perfumery & Beauty organization and contribute to the acceleration of its data, digital and AI transformation agenda.

In this role, you will support the structuring and operationalization of the Perfumery & Beauty data, digital and AI transformation agenda, working across business functions and Digital & Tech teams to turn strategic priorities into tangible progress.

You will combine strategic thinking, strong analytical capabilities and disciplined execution to help shape transformation initiatives, frame opportunities, support management decision-making and ensure coherence across the transformation portfolio.

Operating in a global and multicultural environment, this role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to contribute to how data, digital technologies and AI can enable the future of Perfumery & Beauty.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, and authenticity is celebrated.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and structured follow-up of strategic workshops, reviews and leadership discussions on data, digital and AI-enabled transformation topics.

• Frame AI-related opportunities and implications for Perfumery & Beauty, including areas such as creation, operations and ways of working, translating strategic questions into structured analyses and actionable options.

• Synthesize insights, risks, priorities and dependencies across initiatives to support management decision-making and strategic trade-offs.

• Drive analyses of AI, digital and data initiatives, use cases, roadmaps, maturity levels and external benchmarks to inform direction and priorities.

• Develop clear, decision-ready materials, including presentations, briefs and executive syntheses, for senior stakeholders on digital, data and AI topics.

• Support the orchestration of the Perfumery & Beauty data, digital and AI transformation agenda, ensuring coherence and alignment across initiatives.

• Coordinate inputs and facilitate collaboration across Perfumery & Beauty business teams, Digital & Tech experts and other relevant functions to enable progress.

• Monitor progress, milestones, dependencies and key actions across the transformation portfolio, proactively identifying risks and highlighting areas requiring decisions or arbitration.

• Connect business challenges with digital, data and AI-enabled solutions, helping translate technology-related opportunities into clear business implications without requiring deep technical expertise.

We bring

• The opportunity to contribute to a strategic transformation agenda at the intersection of business, data, digital and AI.

• Exposure to a global, multicultural and highly collaborative environment.

• The opportunity to work across functions and engage with senior stakeholders across Perfumery & Beauty and Digital & Tech.

• A dynamic environment where you can continuously learn and build knowledge around rapidly evolving digital, data and AI topics.

• Opportunities to grow and develop within dsm-firmenich.

You bring

• A highly structured, rigorous and reliable approach to execution, with the ability to turn complex topics into clear priorities and actions.

• Strategic thinking combined with a proactive, pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset.

• Strong analytical and synthesis skills, with the ability to develop concise and decision-ready recommendations for senior stakeholders.

• The ability to connect business challenges with digital and data-enabled solutions without requiring deep technical expertise.

• A strong sense of accountability and ownership, combined with a collaborative and trust-based working style.

• A learning mindset, adaptability and comfort operating in a complex and evolving environment.

• A Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Data, Digital or a related field.

• Approximately 8–10 years of experience in digital strategy, transformation, consulting, business analysis or related roles.

• Proven exposure to digital, data or technology-enabled initiatives, such as digital transformation programs, process digitalization or AI-related topics.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.