Head of AI Platform (f/m/x)
About this role
About Us
Shape the enterprise AI platform of a global technology leader. Develop exciting solutions in a diverse and stable work environment that’s focused on the future. Join us in a modern work environment with an open and inspiring culture and colleagues.
The ZEISS Digital Partners unit based in Germany, Hungary, India and China - is developing and implementing cutting-edge digital and data solutions jointly with the Segments and Markets of the ZEISS Group.
About the Job
Join us as Head of AI Platform (f/m/x) and be part of the ZDP - Digital Technology Accelerator unit. You will work on accelerating high priority emerging digital technologies like agentic AI @ speed and ensure their impact on your team within the ZEISS group @ scale. You will support ZDP in scaling its business with the ZEISS business units, in executing it more effectively and in staying on top of digital innovation.
Your role
You will be accountable for architecting, delivering, and continuously evolving ZEISS's enterprise AI platform, a secure, scalable, and compliant foundation that enables multimillion efficiencies and revenue uplift in AI-driven business value across the organization
You will drive self-service capabilities that accelerate AI development cycles while building foundational infrastructure for emerging agentic AI use cases with appropriate guardrails and observability
Through strategic technology decisions, operational excellence, and relentless focus on reliability, this leader transforms platform capabilities into competitive advantages for ZEISS's AI initiatives
Ultimately, our Head of AI Platform (f/m/x) serves as the technical cornerstone enabling ZEISS to scale AI innovation securely and efficiently across all Business Units
Your profile
University degree in a technical subject
8+ years of professional experience in software- and enterprise architecture
Min. 2 years of experience working on AI solutions and platforms
Proven ability to shape strategy, align diverse stakeholders, and drive architectural and platform decisions in a complex enterprise environment
Demonstrated ability to drive organizational strategy and align cross-functional teams in a complex, multi-cultural environment
Proven leadership experience with distributed or international engineering teams
Strong ability to influence, affect change, and drive decision-making at all organizational levels, from CxO to operational teams
Strong product mindset with a focus on developer advocacy, ensuring the platform is user-friendly, efficient, and supports diverse technical requirements
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Proven project management expertise to ensure the successful execution of complex, cross-functional AI platform initiatives
Business proficiency in German and English, enabling effective collaboration across global teams and diverse cultural contexts
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Markus ReppCompany at a glance
ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue totaling almost 12 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, and Consumer Markets (September 30, 2025).
For its customers, ZEISS develops, produces, and distributes highly innovative solutions for industrial metrology and quality assurance, microscopy solutions for the life sciences and materials research, and medical technology solutions for diagnostics and treatment in ophthalmology and microsurgery. The name ZEISS is also synonymous with the world's leading lithography optics, which are used by the chip industry to manufacture semiconductor components. There is global demand for trendsetting ZEISS brand products such as eyeglass lenses, camera lenses, and binoculars.
With a portfolio aligned with future growth areas like digitalization, healthcare, and Smart Production and a strong brand, ZEISS is shaping the future of technology and constantly advancing the world of optics and related fields with its solutions. The company's significant, sustainable investments in research and development lay the foundation for the success and continued expansion of ZEISS' technology and market leadership. ZEISS invests 15 percent of its revenue in research and development – this high level of expenditure has a long tradition at ZEISS and is also an investment in the future.
With over 46,600 employees, ZEISS is active globally in around 50 countries with more than 60 sales and service locations, around 40 research and development facilities, and 30 production facilities worldwide.
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