ZEISS

Head of Data Analytics & Processes (m/w/x)

Germany · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerZEISS
LocationGermany
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted15 Sep 2026

Enabling smaller, more powerful and more energy-efficient microchips.

Where tomorrow is created.

What is one component no smartphone can do without?

Exactly – the microchip, the heart of every electronically controlled system. Around 80% of all microchips worldwide are manufactured using ZEISS technologies. ZEISS is a global technology leader in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. With highly precise lithography optics, photomask systems, and process control solutions, ZEISS enables the production of ever smaller, more powerful, and more energy-efficient microchips, playing a key role in shaping the era of micro- and nanoelectronics through continuous innovation.

Your role

Manufacturing our highly complex products requires a wide range of interconnected processes and data. These processes must be designed, data flows modeled, data management solutions developed, and analytical systems provided to support efficient decision-making. This is exactly where our team makes a difference.

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As Head of Data Analytics & Data Processes (m/f/x), you will lead a team of highly qualified professionals responsible for driving the implementation of our data strategy across both R&D and manufacturing. Your team develops data processes and designs, builds, and operates systems for managing and analyzing process and product data, enabling data-driven innovation throughout the organization.

You will...

Lead a highly motivated team of approximately 8–15 professionals in the areas of data management processes and data analytics, providing disciplinary, functional, and organizational leadership
Work closely with your team and cross-functional partners to further transform ZEISS SMT into a process- and data-driven organization
Shape the strategic and technical direction of the group in close collaboration with stakeholders, production, project teams, and the SMT roadmap, enabling your team to achieve sustainable success
Identify the competencies and resources required by the group, ensure they are developed or made available as needed, and contribute your own technical and methodological expertise to key projects
Ensure the delivery of high-quality development results, including appropriate documentation, technical reviews, and reporting

Your profile

You have...

An excellent university degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics), preferably complemented by a PhD
Strong leadership capabilities with a proven track record of leading and managing teams and/or complex projects
A passion for motivating people, providing clear direction, and developing teams into high-performing organizations
A decisive, results-oriented leadership style combined with the confidence to manage challenging situations and resolve conflicts effectively
Excellent communication skills in both German and English
Several years of experience in the development of technologically complex systems and/or manufacturing processes
A strong affinity for process and product data as well as IT architectures, combined with a genuine passion for unlocking maximum business value through the effective use of data

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Jonas Weickenmeier

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