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In this role, you will be responsible for the IT strategy, lead multiple teams, develop innovative solutions utilizing AI, and shape the system architecture for scalability and stability.
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Your role in the team
- As Head of IT, you will assume leadership responsibility for a larger IT department with multiple teams and actively develop the responsible team leads.
- You work closely with management and our specialist departments, significantly shaping our IT and digital strategy.
- Our IT department is in an exciting phase of development: We are implementing a new Learning Experience Platform (LXP), evolving our established system landscape into a lean, scalable, and highly automated architecture, and expanding the productive use of AI across the entire company.
- You lead with integrity, stay close to technology and implementation, and create an environment where responsibility, learning, and pragmatism are practiced.
- Your responsibilities include: developing and overseeing the IT and digital strategy in alignment with the company's goals, including IT governance and enterprise architecture.
- Leadership and further development of a larger IT division with multiple teams, as well as coaching and development of the team leads.
- Establishment of a leadership culture with clear prioritization, personal responsibility, willingness to learn, and pragmatism.
- Responsibility for architecture, operation, and further development of the system landscape with a focus on scalability, stability, performance, and low maintenance effort.
- Strategic expansion of AI deployment within the company - from use cases and data infrastructure to governance, especially with Azure and Microsoft Fabric, through to operational implementation and automation of administrative processes.
- Selection and implementation of a new Learning Experience Platform (LXP) as well as management of SaaS providers and external vendors.
- Guiding well-informed make-or-buy decisions based on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
- Technical responsibility for the website as a central sales channel as well as for the seamless data flow from the website through HubSpot to Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
- Ensuring information security, IT compliance, and data protection (GDPR) within the IT department's scope of responsibility.
- Responsibility for the IT budget as well as the efficient use of internal and external resources.
- Close collaboration with management and business units to translate business requirements into future-proof technical solutions.
Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- Solid understanding of modern IT architectures, cloud infrastructures, and data-driven systems.
- Entrepreneurial thinking, strong solution orientation, and the ability to set clear priorities even in a dynamic environment.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate on an equal footing with management, specialist departments, team leads, and technical teams.
- Fluent in German and English, both spoken and written.
Experience
- Several years of experience in a senior IT position with disciplinary leadership responsibility for a larger IT department with multiple teams.
- Strong leadership skills, empathy, and assertiveness, as well as experience in leading and coaching team leads.
- A strong AI-first mindset as well as practical experience with the productive deployment of AI in a corporate environment.
- Experience in the strategic development of data infrastructures and AI governance.
- Experience with IT governance and enterprise architecture.
- Experience with IT security, data protection (GDPR), and compliance, ideally in handling sensitive B2C customer data.
- Experience in managing external providers as well as with SaaS and make-or-buy decisions based on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
What we offer
- 100% remote: Work wherever you feel most comfortable - nationwide in Germany.
- We provide you with the necessary IT equipment and add €50 gross per month on top.
- Work & Travel: Combine your job with travel - work remotely from abroad within the EU for up to 6 weeks per year.
- 30 days of vacation: Whether you want to travel the world, seek adventure, or simply relax – we give you the freedom to do so.
- Further education: Lifelong learning is part of our philosophy! We support you in your career development.
- Wellhub: For more health, well-being, and activity - with digital tools and on-site fitness offerings, completely flexible to your needs.
- Team Spirit: We focus on collaboration - flat hierarchies, a casual culture, and regular team meetings.
- Forward-looking: We provide security for you - from company pension schemes to childcare allowances.
- Corporate Benefits: Looking for your next deal? With us, you get numerous discounts and exclusive offers.
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About your employer
Karriere tutor® is your go-to specialist for virtual education. We offer modern learning in a digital classroom, accredited qualifications, sustainability initiatives and 24/7 access to content - plus free career coaching too! Enjoy the benefit of great temporal, spatial & financial flexibility with us.
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