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Uniper

Head of AI Platforms Center of Excellence

Uniper

. Own the design, build, and operation of scalable, secure, high-performing AI platforms .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeDüsseldorf • GermanyLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudCyber SecurityERPITSM

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own the design, build, and operation of scalable, secure, high-performing AI platforms
  • Define and govern reusable AI frameworks, development standards, and best practices
  • Establish and manage API strategies for AI services
  • Ensure responsible and compliant AI usage through guardrails, security controls, and auditability
  • Lead the AI Center of Excellence and enable teams through guidance, standards, and knowledge sharing
  • Drive adoption of emerging AI technologies and enhance platforms, frameworks, and operating models
  • Partner with business, IT, and data stakeholders to align AI platform capabilities with enterprise needs
  • Execute parts of transformation programs including cloud adoption, ERP enhancements, cybersecurity, automation, and Agile/DevOps initiatives
  • Translate domain roadmaps into actionable delivery plans and ensure milestones, quality, and KPIs are met
  • Manage backlogs, delivery rhythm, and status communication
  • Own day-to-day delivery and operation of applications, platforms, products, or services
  • Ensure service reliability, incident resolution, problem management, and continuous improvement
  • Coordinate with architecture, security, and delivery teams on alignment and dependencies
  • Manage and optimize team budgets, resource planning, tooling costs, vendors, contractors, and investment requests
  • Provide input to business cases and cost-benefit assessments
  • Ensure compliance with governance, cybersecurity, risk, and audit controls
  • Maintain documentation, operational procedures, and audit evidence
  • Drive Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, cloud delivery, automation, standardization, and ITSM/ITIL practices
  • Promote coding, testing, security, and operational excellence
  • Build high-performing teams through coaching, development plans, objective setting, and feedback
  • Foster accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning
  • Provide transparent updates, risk escalation, and solution options to domain leads and IT executives
  • Engage with business users, product owners, architects, security, and operations teams
  • Align team priorities with domain roadmaps and enterprise technology standards
  • Contribute to planning cycles, investment proposals, and capability development
  • Support organizational change and translate senior leadership direction into practical steps
  • Build stakeholder relationships and manage expectations, risks, and dependencies
  • Coordinate service, product, and workstream delivery against time, budget, quality, and compliance requirements
  • Lead team leaders and specialists through guidance, coaching, performance input, and career development
  • Identify skill gaps, facilitate upskilling and knowledge sharing, and contribute to hiring and onboarding
  • Run structured team updates and ensure information flows between teams and senior leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Academic degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field; Bachelor’s or Master’s preferred
  • 5–8+ years of professional experience in IT delivery, engineering, operations, or product environments
  • 2–4+ years of experience managing technical staff or team leads, typically with a span of control of 10–25 FTE
  • Strong understanding of how technology enables Uniper’s value creation, commercial performance, and operational resilience
  • Strong collaboration capability across business peers and DT L2, L3, and L4 colleagues
  • Full accountability for mission-critical processes and IT systems supporting DT delivery units
  • Ability to contribute to a unified leadership team with end-to-end accountability for digital products, platforms, and core IT services
  • Ability to collaborate proactively across adjacent teams and functions, resolving dependencies and blockers
  • Role-model mindset toward new technologies, capability development, innovation, learning, and adaptation
  • Demonstrated experience encouraging agile behaviours and continuous improvement
  • Strong ownership for team outcomes and delivery of stable, high-quality IT services
  • Proven ability to align team activities with business and technology objectives, track progress, and support benefits realization
  • Effective communication in English is mandatory
  • German or additional languages support collaboration

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Attractive salary
  • Excellent company pension
  • Health-related benefits
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Home office equipment
  • Modern and ergonomic workplace equipment for home and office
  • Sabbaticals
  • Part-time possibilities
  • Family service
  • Car and bike leasing offer (deferred compensation)
  • E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations
  • Flu vaccination
  • Preventive health services
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employer-funded contributions to a modern pension system
  • Possibility of self-funded contributions with employer-funded matching
  • Lifelong training
  • Coaching
  • Supportive working culture
  • Regular training and workshops