Head of Digitalisation & Analytics – John Cockerill Corporate

Are you ready to contribute to a global industrial group shaping sustainable solutions for tomorrow?

Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of its founder, the John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of its time: facilitating access to low-carbon energies, enabling sustainable industrial production, preserving natural resources, contributing to greener mobility, enhancing security, and installing critical infrastructures.

Its offer to companies, States and communities consists of services and associated equipment for the sectors of energy, defence, industry, the environment, transports, and infrastructures.

With over 8,000 employees, John Cockerill achieved a turnover of €1.417 billion in 2024, operating in 28 countries across 5 continents.

As a diversified international Group, John Cockerill relies on strong corporate functions to support its businesses, drive performance, ensure governance, and foster sustainable growth across all activities.

Why join John Cockerill ?

• Group-level impact: contribute to strategic, transversal or support functions with a direct impact on business performance.
• International reach: collaborate with teams and stakeholders across regions, businesses and cultures.
  Discover our international talent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvUiEakGcsQ&t=72s
• Purpose-driven environment: be part of a Group committed to sustainability, innovation and long-term value creation.
• Autonomy & trust: evolve in a culture that values responsibility, initiative and work-life balance.

To support its continued growth and transformation, John Cockerill invests in strong corporate expertise, combining strategic vision, operational excellence and human values.

Your role

As a Head of Digitalisation & Analytics, reporting to the Group CIO and member of the ICT Management Committee, you will lead the Group’s digital transformation and build a data-driven culture across all Business Units.

You will define and execute the digitalization roadmap, deploy advanced AI and Analytics capabilities, and enable Business Units to leverage these assets for measurable value creation across the organization.

This position combines strategic vision, technical leadership, and people management in a complex, multicultural and international environment.

Your key responsibilities

• Define and steer the Group’s Digitalisation & AI strategy in close alignment with business objectives
• Collaborate with the Digital Workplace & AI Manager, Data Analytics Manager, Business Analysts and Product Owners to ensure consistency and value creation across all digital pillars
• Build, manage and continuously improve the enterprise Analytics ecosystem (BI platforms, data lakes, data warehouses) and establish robust data governance frameworks
• Lead the identification, evaluation and deployment of AI use cases; co-define the enterprise AI strategy and drive Group-wide adoption of Generative AI for measurable impact
• Supervise, motivate and develop a multidisciplinary team (~33 people, including 12 based in India) of data engineers, BI developers, digital project managers, and business analysts
• Oversee the portfolio of digital projects from ideation through delivery, ensuring prioritization, resource allocation, KPI tracking and value realization
• Identify, select and manage technology partners, software vendors and specialized consultancies in analytics, AI and digital transformation
• Manage the digitalization and analytics budget, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to maximize ROI and strategic impact
• Champion digital culture by promoting innovation, change adoption and internal awareness of digital and AI initiatives across all Business Units

Your team

You will lead a global team of approximately 33 people, organized across three pillars: Digitalisation (17 people), Business Intelligence / Data Analytics (11 people), and Atlassian (5 people) — including 12 team members based in India.

The team culture promotes knowledge sharing, high performance and continuous improvement, supported by a management style based on trust, autonomy and clear communication. The role also contributes to developing strong capabilities in our India hub as part of the Group’s multi-hub strategy.

Your profile

Experience & technical skills

• Master's degree in IT, Data Science, Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years of experience in digital transformation, analytics or related fields

• Proven experience leading enterprise-wide analytics and BI programmes
• Strong knowledge of modern data architectures, SaaS platforms and Power Platform (Microsoft)
• Team leadership in an international and multicultural environment
• Proficiency in French and English (written and spoken)
• Experience in industrial or manufacturing environments is a plus
• Experience with digital twin, IoT or Industry 4.0 initiatives is a plus

Personal & behavioral skills

• Strong leadership and entrepreneurial mindset — ability to translate strategy into execution
• Outstanding communication skills — ability to convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Change management capabilities — acts as an ambassador for digital culture across the Group
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, with strong analytical thinking
• Adaptable, fast learner, with a passion for innovation and emerging technologies

What we offer

At John Cockerill, we deeply value your contribution:

• Attractive salary package with many extra-legal benefits: company car, meal vouchers, flat-rate expenses, hospitalization/life/death/guaranteed income insurance, variable remuneration ranging from 0–25% of your gross annual salary, profit-sharing scheme based on progress and results
• Flexible work arrangements, with 1–2 days of remote work per week after training
• Comprehensive onboarding: a 6-month training with plenty of learning opportunities
• Career development: regular reviews, large catalogue of training, and career progression
• International opportunities across businesses and regions
• 31 days off

The recruitment process

Ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to the Group’s future?

What are the next steps?

• First interview with Talent Acquisition
• On-site or virtual meeting with Denis, Hiring Manager
• Final interview with Marie (HR) & Denis

Is it a match between you and John Cockerill? May this collaboration begin!

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