Group Lead AI, Analytical and BI Plattform Development (m/f/d) 1

About the Role

We are o2 Telefónica, a leading telecommunications provider shaping digitization in Germany. Join our unique team and help us make a difference!

You will take charge of our analytical and AI platforms and actively shape the company's AI future. You will develop scalable, secure data and AI infrastructures and ensure that all business areas have easy access to data and AI. You will promote innovation, drive the further development of the platforms and make analytics and AI a central tool for complex business decisions. With technical expertise, strategic vision and leadership experience, you will lead your team and have a lasting impact on Telefónica's data and AI landscape.

What to Expect

• #Strategic Leadership: Strategically lead and develop company-wide AI and BI platforms to effectively leverage analytics and AI capabilities across all business units.
• #Platform Management: Ensure the functionality, scalability, and reliability of the platforms, and continuously optimize them based on new technology trends and business requirements.
• #Enablement & Governance: Establish guidelines, best practices, and frameworks for using AI and analytical tools to empower teams throughout the company to effectively use data and AI.
• #Market Assessment: Conduct technological market analysis and evaluate new products, tools, and frameworks to select, introduce, and further develop the best platform solutions for the company.
• #AI Lifecycle Management: Plan, train, retrain, and adjust algorithms based on data, including clean lifecycle concepts for the sustainable use of AI.
• #Resource Management: Take responsibility for resource planning, budget, and KPIs to ensure the efficiency, quality, and continuous development of the platforms.

What You Bring

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in #Computer Science, #Data Science, #Engineering, #Telecommunications or a comparable field.
• At least 10 years of experience in technology or IT roles, ideally within the telecommunications industry, with a proven track record of successfully leading complex technology and data environments.
• Initial #leadership experience and the ability to develop, inspire, and strategically guide high-performing teams.
• In-depth knowledge of #data and AI architectures, proficiency in #AI lifecycle management (training, retraining, and algorithm adaptation), and understanding of how platforms and AI solutions support #business strategy.
• Proven track record of building, #scaling, and continuously optimizing complex data and AI platforms, including #cloud platforms (#AWS, #Azure, #GCP), along with cross-functional knowledge in the telecommunications sector.
• Skills in the #selection and #implementation of new technologies and platforms, evaluating #market trends, assessing costs, benefits, and risks.
• Confident communication skills in both #German and #English (#Spanish is a plus).

What We Offer

• Modern, flexible working environment: Balance inspiring dialogue in our modern offices in Germany with the flexibility of working from home.
• Training & Development: Personal development plans, learning journeys, and the possibility of job rotations.
• Financial benefits: Smartphone for business and private use, credit balance for friends and family, kindergarten allowance, and various corporate benefits.
• Health: "Feel Good" program including fitness classes, nutritional counseling, and programs to improve workplace ergonomics and work-life balance.
• Social engagement: Support for social projects through volunteering days/holidays or charity runs.

How to Apply

Convince us with your meaningful curriculum vitae as well as corresponding certificates. A letter of motivation is not required. Applications are only possible via our applicant portal; email applications cannot be considered.

For questions about the application process or further information, please reach out to our Recruiting Team (de-recruiting@telefonica.com).

In case of equal qualification, applicants with severe disabilities will be preferred. All genders are equally welcome.

Contract type: full-time, unlimited Entry: At the earliest possible date Top Skills: #Leadership #Plattform-Management #Ressourcen-Management Remote Model: Hybrid Country Code: de