Head of AI Platform (f/m/x)
About Us
Shape the enterprise AI platform of a global technology leader. Develop exciting solutions in a diverse and stable work environmentthat’sfocused on the future. Join us in a modern work environment with an open and inspiring culture and colleagues.
The ZEISS Digital Partners unit based in Germany, Hungary,Indiaand China - is developing and implementingcutting-edgedigital and data solutions jointly with the Segments and Markets of the ZEISS Group.
About the Job
Join us asHeadof AI Platform (f/m/x)and bepart of the ZDP-Digital Technology Accelerator unit. You will work on acceleratinghigh priorityemerging digital technologies likeagentic AI@ speed and ensure their impact on your team within the ZEISS group @ scale. You will support ZDP in scalingitsbusiness with the ZEISS business units, in executing it more effectively and in staying on top of digital innovation.
Your role
You will beaccountable for architecting, delivering, and continuously evolving ZEISS's enterprise AI platform, a secure, scalable, and compliant foundation that enables multimillion efficiencies and revenue uplift in AI-driven business value across the organization
You willdrive self-service capabilities that accelerate AI development cycleswhile building foundational infrastructure for emerging agentic AI use cases with appropriate guardrailsand observability
Through strategic technology decisions, operational excellence, and relentless focus on reliability, this leader transforms platform capabilities into competitiveadvantagesfor ZEISS's AI initiatives
Ultimately, ourHead of AI Platform(f/m/x)serves as the technical cornerstone enabling ZEISS to scale AI innovation securely and efficiently across all Business Units
Your profile
University degree inatechnical subject
8+ years of professional experience in software- and enterprise architecture
Min. 2 yearsof experienceworking on AI solutions and platforms
Proven ability to shape strategy, align diverse stakeholders, and drive architectural and platform decisions in a complex enterprise environment
Demonstrated ability to drive organizational strategy and align cross-functional teams in a complex, multi-cultural environment
Proven leadership experience with distributed or international engineering teams
Strong ability to influence, affect change, and drive decision-making at all organizational levels, fromCxOto operational teams
Strong product mindset with a focus on developer advocacy, ensuring the platform is user-friendly, efficient, and supports diverse technical requirements
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Proven project managementexpertiseto ensure the successful execution of complex, cross-functional AI platform initiatives
Businessproficiencyin German and English, enabling effective collaboration across global teams and diverse cultural contexts
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Markus Repp