IT Strategy Development Manager (f/m/d)

As IT Strategy Development Manager (f/m/d), you will support the DZNE Executive Board in the strategic and operational development of a modern, high-performance, and future-proof IT infrastructure.

You will develop a long-term IT and infrastructure strategy that balances scientific requirements, technological advancements, cost-effectiveness, and regulatory frameworks. This includes, in particular:

• IT Strategy & Infrastructure Planning: Developing target visions and roadmaps for compute, HPC, storage, network, cloud, and AI infrastructures. Translating scientific and organizational requirements into technical/operational concepts and transformation paths.
• Technology & Investment Strategy: Evaluating new technologies and infrastructure models in terms of their relevance to the DZNE. Developing business cases, cost-benefit and risk analyses, as well as decision-making frameworks for major IT investments.
• Procurement & Vendor Management: Supporting major procurement and infrastructure projects, including the evaluation of vendors and solution architectures, as well as assistance with requests for proposals and negotiations.
• Governance & Compliance: Taking IT security, data protection, and regulatory requirements into account when developing future infrastructure concepts.
• Stakeholder Management: Close collaboration with the Executive Board, scientific departments, core facilities, and DZNE sites, as well as external partners from academia, the Helmholtz Association, and industry.

• A completed university degree at the master’s level or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Computational Sciences, or a comparable technical or scientific field. A doctorate (PhD/Dr.) is preferred.
• Several years of experience in IT strategy, enterprise architecture implementation, and the management of complex IT infrastructures.
• In-depth understanding of modern IT infrastructures, particularly in several of the following areas: HPC, scientific computing, GPU/AI infrastructure, storage, high-speed networking, and cloud/hybrid cloud.
• Experience with technology roadmaps, transformation projects, business cases, and strategic investment decisions.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, as well as the ability to present complex technical issues in a decision-oriented manner to the Executive Board, management, and scientific stakeholders.
• Ideally, experience at a research institution or a technology-oriented biomedical company.
• Fluency in German and English, as well as excellent presentation and communication skills.