Senior Logistics Data Engineer

Volvo Car Corporation • Ridgeville, SC

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About The Position

As Outbound Logistics accelerates its digital transformation, we are evolving from foundational IT integration to continuous software optimization, predictive intelligence, and operational scalability. The Senior Logistics Data Engineer serves as a key bridge between global logistics operations, digital infrastructure, and executive decision-making. In this high-impact role, you will own the functional lifecycle and operational implementation of our Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and digital logistics solutions. Beyond platform governance, you will set the strategy for our logistics data architecture—leveraging cloud data lakes (Snowflake) to design scalable Business Intelligence frameworks, automate enterprise reporting, and unlock strategic efficiencies across our global distribution network.

Requirements

• 7+ years of combined experience in business intelligence or systems management, paired with hands-on experience in supply chain operations, transport management, or finished vehicle logistics.
• University degree in Engineering, Business, Computer Science, Logistics, or Supply Chain (or equivalent practical experience).
• Proven experience querying enterprise data lakes (Snowflake / SQL) and building scalable PowerBI reporting architectures.
• Deep functional familiarity with Transportation Management Systems (TMS), enterprise integrations (EDI ANSI X12 / EDIFACT, APIs), and supply chain workflows.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to turn operational friction into structured digital solutions.
• Outstanding ability to articulate technical strategies to non-technical operational leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with a track record of addressing complex operational challenges through data.
• Ability to convey technical and analytical concepts clearly to non-technical business partners and executive stakeholders.
• High inner drive, proactive mindset, and the ability to take full ownership of deliverables in a fast-paced global environment.
• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead System Implementation: Direct the functional deployment, integration, and continuous improvement of TMS platforms and software applications across global outbound operations.
• Architect Integration Reliability: Partner with enterprise IT, software vendors, and external transport partners to oversee integration channels (EDI/API), ensuring seamless data orchestration and high system integrity across the supply chain.
• Manage Master Data Governance: Establish and enforce master data standards, routing logic, and system configurations to safeguard network precision and operational performance.
• Drive Functional Enhancements: Serve as the primary business owner for software change management, defining functional requirements, leading User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and managing vendor roadmaps.
• Data Lake Exploitation: Extract, model, and analyze complex supply chain datasets within our cloud data architecture (Snowflake) to identify network bottlenecks, cost-reduction levers, and capacity opportunities.
• Architect BI Ecosystems: Design and deploy enterprise PowerBI visual intelligence solutions that transform raw operational metrics into actionable executive dashboards and strategic reporting tools.
• Automate Operational Workflows: Lead process-automation initiatives (utilizing Power Automate, Python, or SQL frameworks) to eliminate manual data handling and elevate operational velocity.
• Strategic Data Storytelling: Translate complex data models into strategic insights and business cases for executive leadership to influence network design and logistics strategy.
• Lead regional deployment teams (US, Europe, China), IT stakeholders, and external software vendors to execute the broader logistics digitization roadmap.
• Guide management in strategic decision-making by providing data-driven recommendations on transport flows and network design.
• Operational Change Management: Empower regional operations teams by championing software adoption, developing standard operating frameworks, and elevating organizational data literacy.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Tax-advantaged savings accounts
• Wellness program with discounts and gifts
• Voluntary benefits
• Robust retirement savings plan with employer contributions
• The Family Bond by Volvo Cars, a global paid parental leave policy covering all employees, including adoptive, permanent care foster, and surrogate parents.
• Volvo Employee Lease Program (VELP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior