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 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