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# Senior Director IT

- **Company:** Black Semiconductor
- **Location:** Aachen, Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Business Software, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Information Security Management System, AI Platforms, Data Management
- **Published:** September 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.de/jobad/de118b60eee5e2033b1b39f9f4646ce44c

## About the Role

Proven senior leadership experience in IT, technology, or digital organizations, ideally in a high-tech, engineering-driven, or semiconductor environment.
Experience leading broad IT landscapes and building organizations and capabilities in a high-growth or greenfield environment.
Strong understanding of enterprise IT, cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, and modern technology architectures.
Experience with AI strategy, data platforms, or digital transformation is highly valued.
Strong strategic thinking combined with a hands-on, pragmatic, and execution-oriented mindset.
Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical experts and executive leadership.
A strong track record of building teams, driving transformation, and creating scalable technology organizations.

## Description

We are looking for an experienced and visionary Senior Director IT to build and lead our IT organization and technology foundation as we enter an exciting phase of growth.
This is a broad leadership role with responsibility for enterprise IT, engineering IT, cybersecurity, data, AI, architecture, and technology governance. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will work closely with the CFO, CTO, Engineering, and Fab-IT leadership to ensure technology is a strategic enabler of the business.
To join our team, you should be excited to:
Define and execute the company-wide IT and technology strategy, ensuring a scalable, secure, and modern technology landscape.
Own core enterprise IT capabilities including workplace, identity & access, networks, cloud/infrastructure, and business applications.
Lead the IT environments supporting Engineering, including laboratory IT, EDA environments, and technical connectivity with OT and external partners.
Establish the technical cybersecurity and data protection capabilities in close collaboration with the CISO/ISMS, DPO, and Audit functions.
Build the company's enterprise architecture, technology portfolio, and vendor governance frameworks.
Develop the data and AI foundation, including AI platforms, governance, and high-impact AI use cases across the business and engineering organization.
Build and scale the IT organization, including hiring key leaders, establishing the operating model, and developing high-performing teams.
Establish strong operational processes, governance, and service standards that can support rapid company growth.
Act as a strategic technology partner to senior leadership and ensure close collaboration with Engineering and Fab-IT.


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