Take Sustainability at KION to the next level. We are transforming how Sustainability & HSE works across KION Group—making AI and digital innovation part of everyday practice, not just ambition. Join our team in Frankfurt am Main and play a pivotal role in this transformation. Combining strategic vision with hands-on delivery, you will build scalable digital solutions, automate complex processes, and empower colleagues to work smarter. Your impact goes beyond technology: you will strengthen the capabilities of our entire sustainability team and unlock more capacity to drive our sustainability agenda.

We offer:

• A company with a bright future: As a listed M-Dax company, we already employ more than 41,000 people in over 100 countries and are thus playing a key role in driving the future of intralogistics 
• Move on together: Standardized and documented feedback process with international career opportunities and individual development offers 
• Vibrant community: Regular company events and professional workshop formats with opportunities for internal networking  
• Individual benefits: State-of-the-art IT equipment & mobile devices, free Germany ticket, possibility to lease company bike, free fruit & drinks in the office & corporate benefits, childcare facilities
• Our basics: Flexible working hours, part-time models, possibility of regular mobile working, attractive remuneration package, employer-funded company pension scheme, possibility of deferred compensation with employer subsidy

Tasks and Qualifications:

• Drive the digital transformation of Sustainability & HSE, turning business needs into a prioritized roadmap for automation, AI adoption, and scalable solutions.
• Build and maintain applications and end-to-end workflows with Power Apps, Power Automate, and Azure, combining low-code, custom code, and APIs. Use Claude Code to accelerate prototyping, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation while ensuring code quality and maintainability.
• Develop AI agents and workflows for sustainability reporting, document processing, data validation, and decision support using generative AI, large language models (LLMs), Microsoft Copilot Studio, and human-in-the-loop controls.
• Build reliable data pipelines and integrations linking sustainability platforms with SharePoint, Dataverse, and enterprise systems such as SAP and Workday via REST APIs and standard/custom connectors. Lead API design, development, and implementation with the ESG software provider and KION IT, covering interface specifications, data mappings, authentication, integration testing, and maintenance.
• Enhance reporting with AI-enabled dashboards, data models, and automated quality checks to strengthen ESG and HSE data transparency, traceability, and actionable insights.
• Build the team’s digital and AI capabilities through use cases, training, and reusable solutions; partner with IT and technology providers on secure deployment, application lifecycle management, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure all AI initiatives comply with KION policies and governance throughout design, development, deployment, and daily use, working closely with KION IT and relevant governance functions.

Your profile

• University degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Engineering, Sustainability Management, Business Administration, or a comparable discipline, plus several years’ experience in digital transformation, business application development, process automation, data analytics, or technology-enabled sustainability.
• Interest in Sustainability, ESG, and HSE and ability to translate business/reporting needs into digital workflows and reliable data structures. Knowledge of sustainability reporting frameworks and regulations is a plus, not a prerequisite.
• Hands-on Microsoft Power Platform proficiency: Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Fx, workflow logic, data modelling, and SharePoint/Dataverse integration.
• Practical generative AI, LLM, and agent automation experience, including prompt engineering, agent orchestration, tool integration, and output evaluation; Copilot Studio highly desirable. Experience with AI coding tools such as Claude Code, including code review, testing, debugging, and maintenance; familiarity with Git and application lifecycle management.
• Working knowledge of Azure, REST APIs, JSON, SQL, and scripting languages such as Python; understanding of cloud integration, authentication, access management, and data governance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills; ability to turn complex requirements into practical, scalable solutions, with ownership and curiosity for emerging technologies.
• Fluent English; German is a plus.

Have we sparked your interest?

If this opportunity appeals to you, we look forward to receiving your online application. For further information about the role, please contact Monika Wohlfarth on +49 69 201107663.