JA Solar GmbH
JA Solar GmbH

Team Lead Digitalisation - Europe (d/f/m)

TLDR

Lead and advance digital transformation initiatives in the renewable energy sector, enhancing operational efficiency and customer experience across the value chain of PV modules and BESS.

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Job Title 
Team Lead – Digitalisation Europe 

Position, Location, Department 
Full-time | Germany (remote) | Digitalisation Europe 

Position Summary 
The Team Lead – Digitalisation is responsible for leading and advancing the company’s digital transformation initiatives across the photovoltaic (PV) modules and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) business. This role focuses on enabling end-to-end digitalization across the value chain, including sales, project delivery, supply chain, and after-sales services, to improve operational efficiency, customer experience, and data-driven decision-making. 
The role combines people leadership and functional leadership, translating functional strategy and business priorities into day-to-day execution. The Team Lead drives operational excellence, supports cross-functional collaboration, and develops team capabilities to meet business objectives. 

Reporting Line 
Reports to Vice President Europe 

Major Responsibilities 
People Leadership 
  • Lead and manage the digital transformation team, including digital product managers, analysts, and technical specialists
  • Set clearobjectives,monitorperformance, and provide regular feedback and development support to team members
  • Plan team capacity,allocateresources, and ensure delivery against agreed priorities
  • Foster a collaborative, performance-driven, and solution-oriented team culture
Digital Transformation & Functional Delivery 
  • Develop and execute a digital transformation roadmap aligned with the company’s PV module and BESS business strategy
  • Identifyand implement digital solutions to enhance efficiency across key business processes, including sales pipeline management, project execution, supply chain, and service operations
  • Oversee the implementation and optimization of digital platforms and systems, such as ERP, CRM, project management tools, and data platforms, with a focus on PV and BESS business needs
  • Support the digitalization of BESS project lifecycle management, including design coordination, delivery tracking, and performance monitoring
  • Manage digital projects end-to-end, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget
Process & Continuous Improvement 
  • Enable data-driven decision-making by improving data integration, reporting, and analytics across PV and energy storage operations
  • Define and monitor KPIs to evaluate the impact of digital initiatives on business performance
  • Identifyinefficiencies and lead continuous improvement initiatives across digital workflows and systems
  • Develop,maintain, and improve digital processes, documentation, and reporting standards
Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration 
  • Collaborate with commercial, engineering, and operations teams to gather requirements and translate them into scalable digital initiatives
  • Act as a key interface between business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure alignment on priorities and delivery expectations
  • Drive change management initiatives and promote a digital mindset across the organization, particularly within technical and project teams
  • Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends in renewable energy, digitalization, and energy storage
Performance Indicators 
  • Delivery of digital projects against agreed timelines, scope, and budget
  • Adoption and effectiveness of digital solutions across business functions
  • Process efficiency and improvement outcomes (e.g., cycle time reduction, automation gains, systemutilization)
  • Data quality, reporting accuracy, and system reliability
  • Team performance, engagement, and capability development
  • Stakeholder satisfaction and cross-functional collaboration effectiveness

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Required Qualifications 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Business Informatics, or a related field with a strong digital or technology focus
  • 7–1years of professional experience in digital transformation, data and analytics, AI-enabled solutions, IT systems, or process optimization within the renewable energy, photovoltaic, energy storage, or industrial sectors
  • Proven experience in leading digital or cross-functional project teams or coordinating complex digital initiatives
  • Strong understanding of PV module business and/or BESS project workflows (e.g., sales, engineering, EPC, O&M)
  • Experience with digital systems such as ERP (e.g., SAP), CRM (e.g., Salesforce), and data or analytics platforms
  • Strong project management skills, with experience delivering complex cross-functional projects
  • Fluency in English at professional working proficiency level (C1) is mandatoryChinese fluency is an advantage.
Skills & Competencies 
  • Strong people leadership and team management capability
  • Ability to translate business needs into practical and scalable digital solutions
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and business teams
  • Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented mindset
  • Strong problem-solving capability and execution focus
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a dynamic, cross-functional environment
  • High levelof accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement mindset
  • Understanding of data, analytics, and AI-driven process optimization and automation
Travel Requirement 
Occasional travel within Europe as required (approximately 15%) 

JA Solar GmbH develops and produces high-performance solar energy products, including photovoltaic modules and energy storage systems. Targeting EPCs, developers, and independent power producers, the company blends innovative technologies with effective project management to drive growth in the renewable energy sector.

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