Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation (NSHD) is one of the leading companies in the industrial and medical gases business. We have a diversified involvement in broad industries such as healthcare, food, manufacturing, metallurgy, chemical products, electronics and energy.

The Process Efficiency & Automation Leader will be based in Madrid, European Headquarters, and will be part of the Competitive Edge Europe Department, directly reporting to the Competitive Edge Director.

The role will identify, prioritize, and deploy scalable digital solutions leveraging Power Platform, Power BI, workflow automation, RPA, AI, Agentic AI, and emerging technologies to improve productivity, reduce administrative workload, and generate sustainable business value. Furthermore, they will lead the Admin Next Gen program and drive the digital transformation of administrative processes across Europe.

This position will act as the primary interface between Business Functions, Digitalization, IT, and external development partners.

Key Responsibilities:

The key responsibilities of the role include:

- Own the European Admin Next Gen portfolio.
- Identify digitalization opportunities across Finance, Procurement, HR, Operations, Compliance, and Shared Services.
- Lead discovery workshops and process assessments.
- Build business cases and value calculations for automation projects.
- Drive deployment of:

1. Power BI solutions
2. Microsoft Power Platform solutions (Power Apps, Power Automate, etc.)
3. RPA technologies
4. Agentic AI solutions
5. Generative AI initiatives

- Coordinate with IT and Digitalization teams to ensure alignment with architecture, security, and governance requirements.
- Manage external developers and implementation partners.
- Define and maintain the European digital transformation roadmap.
- Promote replication of successful digital solutions across regions.
- Establish governance, KPI monitoring, and benefits tracking

Background:

- Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science,



Engineering, Data Analytics, or similar.
- 5+ years of experience in digital transformation, automation, or business technology.
- Experience managing business-facing digital projects.

Required Skills:

- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform Solutions and RPA technologies.
- Strong analytical and data-driven mindset.
- Ability to translate business needs into scalable digital solutions.

Preferred Skills:

- Experience with Process Mining and AI-based solutions.
- Microsoft certifications.
- Experience with Copilot, AI Agents, Azure AI, or similar technologies.
- Experience managing digital product portfolios.
- Exposure to manufacturing or industrial environments.

Others:

Availability to travel around 30% of the time.

Location: Madrid, Spain

Success Metrics

- Automation savings delivered.
- Number of digital solutions deployed.
- Cross-regional replication rate.
- Process cycle-time reduction.
- User adoption and engagement.
- Portfolio ROI.

Why join Nippon Sanso?

At Nippon Sanso, we're a reliable partner for key industries, combining general expertise with a local touch to make a real difference. Guided by our commitment to sustainability, we drive innovation through cutting-edge technology and a strong R&D; network. Here, you'll have the autonomy to own your career, with the chance to work on projects that impact communities and shape a carbon-neutral future.

Discover a place where you'll play a key role in solutions that power major industries and make a difference in everyday life.

At Nippon

Sanso,



our technologies support countless essential processes - often behind the scenes - that keep food fresh, enhance electronic chip production, purify water, and provide critical respiratory treatments. With a solid, diversified presence across Europe, we're a reliable and stable company dedicated to constant innovation and to creating a healthier, more sustainable future.

Being part of The Gas Professionals will lead you to:

Think beyond the visible to explore and develop new solutions for a sustainable tomorrow.

Move and challenge yourself with the support of a collaborative team and inspiring leaders.

Grow amplify your talent to its fullest potential, reaching as far as you aim.

What we offer

- Remuneration and Benefits ?: We offer a range of bonuses, long-term incentives, competitive salaries, which we review each year to remain competitive in the market. In addition, we have a wide range of benefits as a company, you can choose what suits you best: childcare, transport card, pension plan, sports package, health insurance, etc.
- Worklife balance ?: We have 29 days off a year! Plus, the 24th and 31st of December.
- Flexible schedule ?: you'll have the freedom to adjust your work hours to accommodate your personal needs and responsibilities.
- Home Office Policy ?: With our hybrid work plan, you can enjoy working from the comfort of your home.
- Diversity and inclusion ?: Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture, where everyone's contribution is respected. A place where individual talent is recognised and nurtured.
- Sustainability ?: We enable a carbon neutral world. Nippon Sanso spearheads the efforts to achieving zero CO2 emissions by helping industries in transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.
- Safety first ?: We create a safe environment where our employees can thrive. In the past two decades, we have been honored 17 times as the safest company in Europe by the Industrial Gases Association (EIGA).

📌 Process Efficiency and Automation Leader (Madrid)
🏢 Nippon Sanso Europe
📍 Madrid