About this Head of AI Platform (f/m/x) role at ZEISS
About Us
Shape the enterprise AI platform of a global technology leader. Develop exciting solutions in a diverse and stable work environment that’s focused 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, India and China - is developing and implementing cutting-edge digital and data solutions jointly with the Segments and Markets of the ZEISS Group.
About the Job
Join us as Head of AI Platform (f/m/x) and be part of the ZDP - Digital Technology Accelerator unit. You will work on accelerating high priority emerging digital technologies like agentic AI @ speed and ensure their impact on your team within the ZEISS group @ scale. You will support ZDP in scaling its business with the ZEISS business units, in executing it more effectively and in staying on top of digital innovation.
Your role
You will be accountable 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 will drive self-service capabilities that accelerate AI development cycles while building foundational infrastructure for emerging agentic AI use cases with appropriate guardrails and observability
Through strategic technology decisions, operational excellence, and relentless focus on reliability, this leader transforms platform capabilities into competitive advantages for ZEISS's AI initiatives
Ultimately, our Head 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 in a technical subject
8+ years of professional experience in software- and enterprise architecture
Min. 2 years of experience working 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, from CxO to 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 management expertise to ensure the successful execution of complex, cross-functional AI platform initiatives
Business proficiency in German and English, enabling effective collaboration across global teams and diverse cultural contexts
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Markus Repp