Head of Data Platforms

As the **Head of Data Platforms (f/m/d)**, you will lead the design, management, and evolution of Siemens’ data platform ecosystem, overseeing operations that encompass data lakes, data warehouses, and graph databases. Your role focuses on empowering data teams and developers to unlock the full potential of data, while ensuring that Siemens remains at the forefront of technological innovation with robust and scalable data solutions.

In this leadership role, you will contribute to Siemens’ trajectory towards being a tech-driven enterprise. Managing projects such as budgeting, strategic planning, and operations will be part of your daily tasks. Prioritizing strategic initiatives to align with organizational goals will be a cornerstone of your efforts.
- Collaboration and stakeholder engagement will be crucial. Engage with pivotal internal and external partners, fostering synergies that optimize data platforms and enable seamless data accessibility enterprise-wide. Your role is instrumental in steering Siemens’ vision of a streamlined data-centric future.

**Your Problem-Solving Mindset Creates Real Business Value**
- Embark on this influential role and bring tangible business value through your innovative problem-solving skills. As the Head of Data Platforms, you will architect Siemens' data infrastructure to not only meet present demands but anticipate future needs in a rapidly changing digital landscape.
- Your primary responsibility will be cultivating and guiding a high-performing team of data platform specialists who will ensure the reliability, scalability, and excellence of our data platform offerings. Prioritize mentoring, address challenges, and provide developmental opportunities to underpin team success.
- You will champion an agile working environment, instilling methodologies that enhance productivity and agility. Tasked with overseeing critical project areas such as resource allocation, risk mitigation, and reporting, you will drive Siemens’ success with streamlined and efficient operations.
- You will drive the future of data platforms of the Siemens Data & AI Cloud, including the introduction of new technologies such as Iceberg
- Building strategic partnerships with internal clients and stakeholders will characterize your approach, enhancing Siemens' ability to harmonize data solutions. You will take ownership of pivotal projects, collaborating closely with business units to achieve extraordinary outcomes.
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies in data platforms and system integration, advocating for their adoption to bolster Siemens' leadership in data accessibility and management.

**Use Your Skills to Move the World Forward**
- ** Education**:University Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Business Administration, or equivalent practical experience
- ** Experience & Skills**- Over 3 years of leading international data-platform-focused teams and more than 2 years in people management roles
- Superior communication, mediation abilities, and customer-centric approach
- Expertise in program management related to data platforms, analytics, and AI integration
- Experience working with cloud data warehouses such as Snowflake and data lakes
- Proficiency in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
- Strong understanding of data governance, compliance, and security standards including GDPR
- Development of scalable data infrastructures, including pipelines, lakes, and databases
- Clear communication with senior management and proficiency with visualization platforms like PowerBI or Tableau
- Leadership in mentoring data science and engineering teams, fostering innovation
- Familiarity with agile methodologies including Scrum
- ** Languages**:Business fluency in English and strategic thinking to translate technical concepts into business value

**What we offer you**
- An attractive remuneration package
- Access to Siemens share plans
- 30 days of paid vacation and a variety of flexible work schedules that allow time off for you and your family
- 2 to 3 days of mobile working per week as a global standard
- Up tp 30 days workation per year in certain countries
- (Global) development programs that can be customized according to your wishes and ambitions

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 here.

**About us**

At Siemens, we are pioneering the future with visionary digitalization strategies that are transforming industries. Our platforms, tools, and security systems empower developers to actualize these innovations. As a Head of Data Platforms, you’ll harness cutting-edge technology, wield your IT expertise, and fuel enterprise transformation like never before. Work behind the scenes but leave an indelible mark We invite you to leverage our resources and immerse yourself in a global network of like-minded IT professionals. Welcome to