ZEISS

Head of Data Strategy & Enablement (f/m/d)

Germany · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerZEISS
LocationGermany
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted13 Oct 2026

ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology

Enabler for smaller, more powerful, and more energy-efficient microchips

Working for tomorrow today.

Around 80 percent of all microchips worldwide are produced using ZEISS technologies. As the centerpiece of every electronically controlled system, they have become an integral part of our everyday lives – whether in smartphones, smart homes or smart factories. ZEISS is a technology leader in the field of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. With high-precision lithography optics, photomask systems and process control solutions, ZEISS enables the production of ever smaller, increasingly powerful, and more energy-efficient microchips, and thus plays a pivotal role in the age of micro- and nanoelectronics.

Your role

Shape ZEISS SMT’s data-driven future: As Head of Data Strategy & Enablement (m/f/d), you are responsible for the strategic and operational evolution of our data management. In this central, key role you lead two Data teams, chair the SMT Data Governance Board, and position Data as a driving force for BI, analytics, and operational AI applications across the SMT segment.

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Leadership and development of two Data teams totaling 25 employees, responsible for Data Governance, data quality, Master Data Management (MDM), and Data Enablement
Chairing the SMT Data Governance Board, and defining and SMT-wide steering of data policies, standards, role models, and quality requirements
Translating the SMT data strategy into clear roadmaps, OKRs, and prioritized initiatives with a focus on measurable business value and expanding data-driven value creation
Advancing toward automated, platform-supported governance, data quality (“Governance/Data as Code”), and reusable data products
Representing SMT data interests as a central stakeholder and actively shaping strategic key projects within SMT and the ZEISS group
Close collaboration with the business areas, IT organization, and Enterprise Architecture to enable secure self-service use and to ensure robust, scalable, and future-ready data solutions

Your profile

Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a comparable field
Several years of disciplinary leadership experience overseeing large teams in Data, Analytics, or IT environments, including management of senior leaders and senior experts, as well as budget, resource, and organizational responsibility
Strong understanding of modern data architectures and Data Governance with a clear focus on strategic steering, prioritization, architecture governance, and empowering expert teams
Entrepreneurial leadership style with strong business and management orientation, experience aligning organizational units to corporate goals and positioning them as strategic value drivers
Experience steering complex cross-functional committees and transformation programs, with high communication, facilitation, and enforcement skills across hierarchical levels
Pragmatic, results-driven, and empowering leadership style with strong shaping ability and a pronounced “Win Together” mindset
Fluent in English; German language skills are advantageous

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Adrian Kahl

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