Head of Data & AI, Electrical Products

Siemens•Peachtree Corners, GA

1d•$145,156 - $248,839•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for changemakers with the courage to rethink established ways of working. As Head of Data & AI, you will lead the IT Data & AI agenda for Smart Infrastructure Electrical Products (SI EP). Your mission: unlock the full potential of artificial intelligence and modern data architectures for our business and translate them into measurable business value. In a technology-leading industrial environment, you are a catalyst for change: you ask the right questions, test assumptions with data, and drive innovation forward with vision, collaborative leadership, and close alignment with Global Function IT.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, data science, or a comparable field.
8+ years of experience with strategic leadership of data and AI landscapes, including successful implementation of AI concepts into large-scale production operations.
8+ years of experience with technical and managerial leadership of international, interdisciplinary teams, including coaching and talent development.
8+ years of experience with modern data architectures, including data lake, data warehouse, lakehouse, and data mesh, plus cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
8+ years of experience with machine learning, generative AI, agent-based approaches, enterprise architecture methods, architecture frameworks, and the Microsoft development stack.
8+ years of experience with executive-level communication, negotiation, decision-making, and collaboration in international teams.
Willingness to travel up to 10%, primarily in EMEA/Germany.
Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in computer science, information systems, data science, or a comparable field.
Experience from dynamic technology companies, modern industrial environments, or strategy/IT consulting.
Knowledge of global manufacturing processes.
Experience translating AI and data strategy into measurable ROI and scalable enterprise adoption.
Experience leading innovation cycles in highly governed enterprise environments while maintaining data security, compliance, and governance standards.
Experience partnering with business departments, management, and global platform owners to prioritize and deliver data and AI initiatives.
Fluency in English and German.

Responsibilities

Explore AI opportunities across development, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and commercial processes, separating viable business cases from short-term hype and translating data and AI capabilities into measurable business value.
Bring in modern best practices from other industries, evaluate emerging technologies, introduce new approaches early, and anchor a data-driven mindset across the organization.
Lead an international team of data architects, AI consultants, and developers while building a culture where constructive dissent is valued and experimentation is part of everyday work.
Identify, prioritize, and implement data and AI initiatives with business departments and management, supported by clear business cases, visible ROI, and a consistent fail-fast project culture.
Own data and AI architecture while ensuring high standards for data security, compliance, and governance, balancing guardrails with pragmatic ways to shorten innovation cycles.
Oversee the operation and further development of IT solutions in close coordination with Global Function IT platform owners.
Manage budget, strategically plan resources, and further develop the organization in line with business requirements.