Head of Data & AI (w/m/d) 80 - 100 %

The Kistler Group is a global market leader in dynamic measurement technology. We manufacture piezoelectric force, pressure, and acceleration sensors, as well as torque sensors and other measuring systems.

We are a Swiss family business founded in 1959. More than 2,200 employees at over 60 locations are passionately committed every day to developing innovative solutions for our customers. - Innovators work with Kistler .

Our ICT Management department at our Oberwinterthur site is the linchpin of our technological ICT evolution, where we shape the digital future of Kistler Instruments . Our goal is not only to manage our data, but to use it as a strategic asset. In this way, we ensure that Kistler achieves maximum efficiency and innovation through the intelligent use of new technologies.

You don't just want to talk about AI, but actually make it take off in an industrial setting? We're at the beginning of an exciting transformation and are looking for a results-oriented, hands-on leader for this key role, reporting directly to the CIO .

Head of Data & AI (w/m/d) 80-100 %

• Strategy & Implementation: You are responsible for our global data and AI strategy and ensure that the business cases are achieved.
• Project Execution: You prioritize our use case pipeline and are responsible for its implementation, bringing the use cases to a successful conclusion with a clear focus on cost savings.
• Governance & Security: Together with internal stakeholders, you will build a coherent data & AI governance and establish standards and corresponding guidelines.
• Technology Radar: You evaluate new trends and technologies to keep us one step ahead.
• Leadership Skills: You lead and develop your 5-person expert team (Data, Process Analytics, AI) and, as a coach, promote a results-oriented way of working.
• Stakeholder management: As a strong communicator and bridge builder, you make project benefits transparent and guide projects safely to their goal.

• Experience & Foundation: You have several years of management experience in data management (data lakes), digitalization and AI environments in a manufacturing company, complemented by a degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or similar.
• Process understanding: You are familiar with manufacturing processes from an industrial company and/or have dealt with them in depth in the past.
• AI expertise: You have a deep understanding of AI technologies and know exactly how to profitably integrate them into real business processes.
• Leadership: You are an experienced leader and see yourself as a coach who motivates their team to achieve peak performance.
• Hands-on and results-oriented: You have a drive to successfully complete projects and achieve real business results. To achieve this, you are not afraid to delve into the details, remain persistent, and steadfastly advocate for your priorities.
• Networker / Communication talent: You find it easy to quickly build a good network and you move confidently at all hierarchical levels.
• Languages: You feel comfortable in an international environment – ​​you are fluent in German and English, both spoken and written.

• Impact & Responsibility: In this key role, you will shape our data lake strategy and the future of AI, thereby directly influencing our automation initiatives and international competitiveness.
• Creative freedom & short communication channels: We offer you an environment where your ideas are valued, initiative is highly important, and you benefit from fast decision-making processes.
• Culture of Innovation: A family-run, global industrial environment that has cutting-edge technology, precision, and innovation at the core of its DNA.
• Support for internal and external training courses, both in specific fields and in other disciplines.
• New Work environment (e.g., home office, flexible annual working hours), good public transport connections and parking spaces on site, company restaurant and meal subsidies, 40 hours/week, above-average social and insurance benefits as well as other fringe benefits.

Ivan Urenda, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner, 052 224 12 21, looks forward to receiving your complete and informative application (CV, diplomas/certificates and work references).

A letter of motivation is optional.

By the way, your documents are also welcome in English.

We are currently only considering direct applications for this position.

www.kistler.com/careers