Job
- Level
- Lead
- Job Field
- IT, System, DevOps
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Location
- Berlin
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you are responsible for the stable operation and further development of the IT landscape, managing multiple teams, shaping IT strategies, and advancing SAP and cloud architecture.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- As Head of IT Department, you are responsible for the stable, secure, and high-performance operation of the entire IT landscape of Gewobag as well as its technological development - from the cloud platform to SAP S/4HANA and the data platform.
- You lead the Teams Infrastructure & Services, Data Management, as well as SAP Consulting and Development, and actively shape the IT, SAP, and technology strategy within the executive board of the department.
- You report directly to the Head of Digitalization and Organization.
- The role combines the management of an established, technically advanced organization with a clear mandate for change: the further development of methods and structures in IT – from SAP modernization to cloud platforms and the responsible use of artificial intelligence.
- You lead and develop the Teams' Infrastructure & Services, Data Management, and SAP (Consulting and Development) - approximately 30 employees across three group leaders - and strengthen the department's steering and delivery capabilities.
- In this role, you will work closely with a variety of internal and external experts, from domain-specific networks to implementation and managed service partners.
- You will shape the strategic development of the IT and SAP landscape as well as the technological orientation of Gewobag – together with the department management and within the department's leadership circle.
- You actively contribute to the ongoing development of the department and are responsible for the methodological and structural advancement of IT - from designing the substructures to modern service processes and new work and operational models.
- You ensure the reliable operation of cloud platforms (Microsoft/Azure, M365), SAP system operations, networks, end devices, and IT support, and embed information security and data protection from the outset—in close coordination with corporate governance.
- You are responsible for the operation and further development of the SAP S/4HANA landscape, driving process optimization, Fiori development, and user enablement, while further developing the SAP consulting and SAP development streams as leading substructures.
- You further develop the cloud and platform architecture across both technology worlds - Microsoft Azure and SAP Cloud (BTP) - ensuring interoperable, connectable systems and managing the cost-effectiveness and security of the cloud landscape.
- You are responsible for the operation and further development of the data platform (SAP BW, Power BI, Data Catalog) and Data Governance as the foundation for data-driven management and AI.
- You shape the AI strategy of the department together with the department management and the Digitalization and AI function, reliably provide key competencies from your teams for the company-wide AI squad, and are responsible for the technical and data-related foundations for productive AI deployment.
- You are responsible for the central intake channel for requirements from the entire company (triage and pre-qualification), the overarching test case management, as well as the asset and product register - and you develop these service processes together with the neighboring units.
- You are responsible for the IT budget as the largest budget component of the department, as well as the management of service providers, implementation partners, and managed service providers, including the licensing and contract strategy for cloud and SAP.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- You have a completed degree in (business) informatics, an engineering/science discipline, or a comparable qualification with relevant professional experience.
Qualifications
- You have a deep understanding of the SAP S/4HANA landscape (modules, development with ABAP/Fiori, SAP Basis; ideally SAP BW/Analytics) and are capable of providing comprehensive SAP consulting and development, as well as shaping the SAP strategy.
- Topics related to IT operations, infrastructure, and IT support management (ITSM) as well as information security (ISMS) are not unfamiliar to you.
- You have a deep understanding of data management, analytics, and view data platforms as a strategic lever.
- Managing external service providers and partners as well as the financial control of licenses, contracts, and IT budgets comes easily to you.
- You possess a strong ability to translate between technology and business, and you convince through communication and change management skills.
- You have an affinity for digitization and artificial intelligence and enjoy creating empowerment rather than dependence.
- Fluent German skills as well as good English skills complement your abilities.
Experience
- You have several years of leadership experience in IT with responsibility for operations and development - ideally with management over an additional management level or alternatively with proven responsibility for large IT projects or programs involving a multitude of internal and external stakeholders.
- You have extensive experience with Microsoft Azure and M365 (operations, architecture, security, financial management) as well as a good understanding of SAP Cloud technologies (SAP BTP) and the integration of both worlds; container technologies (Kubernetes) are advantageous.
- You bring passion and experience in managing IT projects as well as with product-oriented operational and working models (Product Ownership, continuous optimization, DevOps principles) — the ability to actively manage capacities between project work and ongoing operations completes your profile.
- You bring experience in the development and restructuring of teams as well as in the introduction or modernization of working methods and operational models, along with the ability to lead in matrix structures and shared mandates.
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What we offer
- A modern workplace in the "heart" of Berlin on the Spree with long-term career prospects and constantly new, exciting tasks.
- A good and fair compensation as well as a company pension scheme in a permanent employment relationship.
- 37-hour workweek, 30 days of vacation, and 2 days of paid leave on December 24th and December 31st.
- Flexible working time models with a flexitime account and the option to work from home - you tailor your working hours to fit your life.
- Mobile working abroad in Europe - up to 30 days per year from your preferred location.
- Regular development discussions and individual training opportunities.
- Faster access to specialist appointments as well as the option for anonymous psychological counseling through our partners Helios and Stimulus.
- Subsidy for Urban Sports Club and other exclusive benefits with our partner companies.
- JobRad leasing or subsidy for the Deutschlandticket.
- The opportunity to help shape Gewobag's projects, including social and sustainable urban development.
- The compensation is based on qualifications and professional experience and falls within the non-tariff sector.
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About Your Employer
GEWOBAG Wohnungsbau-Aktiengesellschaft Berlin
Die Gewobag schafft als bedeutende Berliner Wohnungsbaugesellschaft bereits seit 100 Jahren Raum für Zukunft. Mit über 62.000 Wohnungen zählen wir zu den größten Immobilienunternehmen bundesweit. Unser Immobilienbestand wächst und steht für die Vielfalt der Stadt. Soziale Quartiersentwicklung, Klimaschutz und wirtschaftliches Handeln sind uns bei der Entwicklung zukunftsorientierter Konzepte wichtig.
Description
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Construction, Real Estate, Building Services
IT department head
- Location
- Berlin
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
