Head of IT

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Develop and take ownership of the IT and digital strategy, which includes IT governance and enterprise architecture.

• Lead and nurture a comprehensive IT function that encompasses multiple teams, focusing on coaching team leads.

• Foster a leadership culture that emphasizes prioritization, accountability, continuous learning, and pragmatic approaches.

• Oversee the architecture, operation, and ongoing enhancement of the systems landscape, prioritizing scalability, stability, performance, and minimal maintenance effort.

• Strategically broaden the application of AI, spanning from use cases and data infrastructure to governance, production implementation, and the automation of administrative tasks.

• Select and implement a new Learning Experience Platform (LXP).

• Manage SaaS vendors and external service providers.

• Lead make-or-buy decisions grounded in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

• Take technical responsibility for the website, which serves as a central sales channel.

• Ensure a seamless data flow from the website through HubSpot to Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

• Safeguard information security, IT compliance, and data protection in accordance with GDPR.

• Own the IT budget, ensuring the effective utilization of both internal and external resources.

• Collaborate closely with the executive team and business functions to translate business needs into technical solutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Several years of experience in a senior IT leadership position with direct personnel responsibility for a large IT function consisting of multiple teams.

• Strong leadership qualities, empathy, and assertiveness.

• Proven experience in leading and coaching team leads.

• A robust AI-first mindset.

• Practical experience in deploying AI in a production setting within a business context.

• Expertise in strategically developing data infrastructures and AI governance.

• Solid understanding of contemporary IT architectures, cloud infrastructures, and data-driven systems.

• Familiarity with IT governance and enterprise architecture.

• Knowledge of IT security, data protection (GDPR), and compliance, preferably with sensitive B2C customer data.

• Experience in managing external providers and making SaaS and make-or-buy decisions based on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

• An entrepreneurial mindset, strong solution orientation, and the ability to prioritize in a dynamic environment.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate on equal footing with the executive team, business functions, team leads, and technical teams.

• Fluent in both written and spoken German and English.

• A plus: Experience in the EdTech or continuing education sector.

• A plus: Practical exposure to RAG architectures, vector databases, and LLM integrations.

• A plus: Familiarity with HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics, Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Matrix42, and Microsoft Teams.

• A plus: Experience with Learning Experience Platforms (LXPs).

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% remote work available across Germany.

• IT equipment provided.

• Additional gross monthly allowance of €50.

• Opportunity to work remotely from another EU country for up to 6 weeks each year.

• 30 days of vacation.

• Support for career planning and professional development.

• Wellhub membership offering digital tools and local fitness options.

• Flat hierarchies, an informal first-name culture, and regular team events.

• Company pension scheme.

• Kindergarten subsidy.

• Corporate Benefits with discounts and exclusive offers.