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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Head of Data & AI - **Company:** Siemens AG - **Location:** Erlangen, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Data Architecture, Google Cloud, Information Technology - **Published:** September 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.de/jobad/ded419dcdcfa9be2c47ccae3a5d8c92161 ## About the Role Your defining qualities * Education: Master's degree in computer science, business informatics, or a comparable field. * Experience & Skills * Extensive strategic leadership in data and AI landscapes (tech, industry, or consulting) with a proven track record of implementing AI in large-scale production. * Proven technical and managerial leadership of international, interdisciplinary teams with a passion for talent coaching and development. * Deep understanding of modern data architectures (Lake, Warehouse, Mesh), cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), and enterprise AI/ML, including their opportunities and limitations. * Experience with current enterprise architecture methods and frameworks. * Strong proficiency in the Microsoft development stack. * Excellent communication at top management levels, combining fact-based decision-making with the flexibility to adapt within international teams * Languages & willingness to travel: * You are fluent in English and German. * Willingness to travel up to 10%, primarily in EMEA and the U.S. ## Description Since each of over 300,000 team members feels that other benefits are particularly important, and we cannot list our entire benefit portfolio here, you can find more information . The individual benefits are subject to regulatory, contractual, or corporate conditions. Your mission: Shape innovation and transformation * Identify and leverage AI opportunities across the entire SI EP value chain-from R&D and manufacturing to supply chain and sales-while strictly distinguishing sustainable business cases from short-term hype. * Integrate cutting-edge best practices from diverse industries and external environments to drive internal innovation. * Lead a global team of data architects, AI consultants, and developers, fostering a culture of professional excellence, constructive dissent, and continuous experimentation. * Collaborate with business units and management to identify, prioritize, and implement data and AI initiatives backed by solid business cases, measurable ROI, and a consistent "fail-fast" project culture. * Oversee the data and AI architecture, ensuring top-tier security, compliance, and governance while implementing pragmatic solutions to accelerate innovation cycles within these guardrails. * Manage the end-to-end lifecycle, operation, and continuous evolution of IT solutions. * Align closely with Global Function IT platform owners to ensure seamless integration and synergy across the organization. * Evaluate emerging technologies to proactively introduce new approaches and anchor a data-driven mindset throughout the company. * Direct budget management and strategic resource planning to evolve the organization in strict alignment with business requirements., As an , we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from persons with disabilities. 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