IoT Technology Director

BOBST
Lausanne, Switzerland
5 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, French
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Lausanne, Switzerland

Tech stack

Agile Methodologies
Artificial Intelligence
Azure
Software as a Service
Cloud Computing
Cloud Engineering
Computer Security
Information Systems
Continuous Integration
Software Construction
Software Engineering
Information Technology
Data Management
Devsecops

Job description

As a member of the IoT Leadership Team, you will drive the technology strategy, architecture and delivery of the BOBST Connect platform while partnering closely with the Iot Product Director to bring innovative solutions to market. You will lead teams based in Switzerland and Morocco and report directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO)., Lead and inspire

  • Lead, develop and grow multidisciplinary IoT, Data Science and Operations teams (+40 people).
  • Foster a culture of agility, collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Coach leaders and technical experts, ensuring the organization is equipped to deliver on its ambitions., * Own the technology roadmap and execution of the BOBST Connect platform together with the Iot Product Director.
  • Define architecture, technology stack, cybersecurity and cloud strategies that ensure scalability, reliability and performance.
  • Promote modern engineering practices including Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD and AI-enabled development approaches.

Create business impact

  • Partner with Product Lines, Business Units and commercial teams to maximize customer value.
  • Translate business needs into innovative digital solutions and services.
  • Present strategic updates and recommendations to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering or a related field.
  • More than 10 years of experience in software and digital product environments.
  • At least 5 years leading large, distributed software development organizations, including nearshore or offshore teams.

Technical expertise

You bring a strong background in several of the following areas:

  • SaaS platforms and software development
  • Cloud-native architectures (Azure preferred)
  • IoT and edge connectivity
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data platforms and data science
  • Agile delivery frameworks
  • DevSecOps, CI/CD and software engineering best practices

Leadership & mindset

  • Inspiring leader with a proven ability to build high-performing teams.
  • Strong business acumen and customer-centric mindset.
  • Strategic thinker capable of influencing senior stakeholders.
  • Passion for innovation, technology and creating measurable value.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a multicultural, global environment.

Languages

  • Fluent English is mandatory and French is a strong asset.

About the company

BOBST is an engineering company, pioneering intelligent solutions that shape the future of the packaging world. At BOBST, you make an impact on a global scale - through innovation and advanced technology. You grow by mastering challenges - in a team that strives for excellence. And you enjoy a culture of a family-run enterprise, where values are truly lived. With the combined forces of more than 6400 people and business activities in more than 50 countries, we are positioned as the innovation leader in our industry.

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