HARMAN
Executive Director, AI Architecture(m/w/x)
Full-timeWith HomeofficeSenior
Garching bei München, Böblingen, Karlsbad
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HAHARMAN
Executive Director, AI Architecture(m/w/x)
Garching bei München, Karlsbad, Böblingen
Full-timeWith Home OfficeSenior
AI/ML
Nejo AI Summary
Defining and owning enterprise AI platform architecture for agentic workloads and process automation at a global connected technologies firm. 10+ years designing large-scale distributed or AI/data-intensive platforms required. Strategic architectural decisions with broad impact across AI systems.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 10+ years designing large-scale distributed systems or enterprise platforms
- Experience as technical lead or architect for multi-team platforms
- Experience designing/operating AI/data-intensive platforms (agentic/workflow-driven)
- Experience integrating third-party platforms into enterprise architectures
- Experience with process automation, enterprise productivity, or operational leverage systems
- Ability to influence architecture through technical leadership
- Experience managing complex, global projects impacting business performance
- Strong leadership and prioritization skills
- Strong change management experience
- Solid oral, written, and presentation skills
- Ability to prioritize and execute in high-pressure environments
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to thrive in globally diverse environments
- Strong project management experience or PMP certification
- Aspiration for measurable, sustainable processes
- Willingness to travel up to 10% (domestic or international)
Tasks
- Define and own AI platform architecture for agentic AI workloads and process automation.
- Make architectural decisions balancing leverage, reliability, security, cost, and speed.
- Drive convergence across AI systems for reuse.
- Support custom-built capabilities and external AI platforms.
- Review and approve AI solution architectures with broad impact.
- Establish architectural guardrails for agility and maintainability.
- Guide redesign of enterprise processes for AI and automation.
- Guide redesign of data flows for AI and automation.
- Partner with engineering and business teams.
- Translate process automation goals into technical architecture.
- Identify architectural risks early.
- Lead resolution of complex, cross-team technical issues.
- Ensure platform evolves with AI models, tools, and best practices.
- Enable teams to adopt new AI tools, skills, and architectural patterns.
- Develop and implement comprehensive AI service strategy.
- Innovate and implement new methods and tools for AI services.
- Manage and modernize AI services.
- Practice financial strategy and rigor.
- Plan and analyze budgets carefully.
- Negotiate supplier costs.
- Perform resource planning.
- Support HARMAN’s key business objectives.
- Manage relationships with AI vendors and service providers.
- Participate in contract negotiations and vendor selection.
- Monitor emerging AI technologies and trends.
- Recommend and implement beneficial innovations.
- Ensure AI services and support comply with regulations and standards.
- Collaborate with senior business leaders on priorities.
- Provide strategic guidance to senior business leaders.
- Collaborate with divisional AI teams.
- Build Digital strategies to meet business priorities.
- Communicate and influence execution plans.
- Ensure execution plans meet requirements and timelines.
- Proactively engage with external stakeholders.
- Network at industry conferences and customer visits.
- Build and evolve knowledge.
- Influence positive outcomes for HARMAN.
- Promote a continuous learning and innovation mindset.
- Evaluate and manage team member performance.
- Provide performance feedback.
- Facilitate professional development.
Work Experience
- 10 years
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
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HAHARMAN
Executive Director, AI Architecture(m/w/x)
Garching bei München, Karlsbad, Böblingen
Full-timeWith Home OfficeSenior
AI/ML
Nejo AI Summary
Defining and owning enterprise AI platform architecture for agentic workloads and process automation at a global connected technologies firm. 10+ years designing large-scale distributed or AI/data-intensive platforms required. Strategic architectural decisions with broad impact across AI systems.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 10+ years designing large-scale distributed systems or enterprise platforms
- Experience as technical lead or architect for multi-team platforms
- Experience designing/operating AI/data-intensive platforms (agentic/workflow-driven)
- Experience integrating third-party platforms into enterprise architectures
- Experience with process automation, enterprise productivity, or operational leverage systems
- Ability to influence architecture through technical leadership
- Experience managing complex, global projects impacting business performance
- Strong leadership and prioritization skills
- Strong change management experience
- Solid oral, written, and presentation skills
- Ability to prioritize and execute in high-pressure environments
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to thrive in globally diverse environments
- Strong project management experience or PMP certification
- Aspiration for measurable, sustainable processes
- Willingness to travel up to 10% (domestic or international)
Tasks
- Define and own AI platform architecture for agentic AI workloads and process automation.
- Make architectural decisions balancing leverage, reliability, security, cost, and speed.
- Drive convergence across AI systems for reuse.
- Support custom-built capabilities and external AI platforms.
- Review and approve AI solution architectures with broad impact.
- Establish architectural guardrails for agility and maintainability.
- Guide redesign of enterprise processes for AI and automation.
- Guide redesign of data flows for AI and automation.
- Partner with engineering and business teams.
- Translate process automation goals into technical architecture.
- Identify architectural risks early.
- Lead resolution of complex, cross-team technical issues.
- Ensure platform evolves with AI models, tools, and best practices.
- Enable teams to adopt new AI tools, skills, and architectural patterns.
- Develop and implement comprehensive AI service strategy.
- Innovate and implement new methods and tools for AI services.
- Manage and modernize AI services.
- Practice financial strategy and rigor.
- Plan and analyze budgets carefully.
- Negotiate supplier costs.
- Perform resource planning.
- Support HARMAN’s key business objectives.
- Manage relationships with AI vendors and service providers.
- Participate in contract negotiations and vendor selection.
- Monitor emerging AI technologies and trends.
- Recommend and implement beneficial innovations.
- Ensure AI services and support comply with regulations and standards.
- Collaborate with senior business leaders on priorities.
- Provide strategic guidance to senior business leaders.
- Collaborate with divisional AI teams.
- Build Digital strategies to meet business priorities.
- Communicate and influence execution plans.
- Ensure execution plans meet requirements and timelines.
- Proactively engage with external stakeholders.
- Network at industry conferences and customer visits.
- Build and evolve knowledge.
- Influence positive outcomes for HARMAN.
- Promote a continuous learning and innovation mindset.
- Evaluate and manage team member performance.
- Provide performance feedback.
- Facilitate professional development.
Work Experience
- 10 years
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Find the original job posting in its most current version here. Nejo automatically captured this job from the website of HARMAN and processed the information on Nejo with the help of AI for you. Despite careful analysis, some information may be incomplete or inaccurate. Please always verify all details in the original posting! Content and copyrights of the original posting belong to the advertising company.
About the Company
HARMAN
Industry
IT
Description
HARMAN creates innovative technologies across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, enhancing everyday experiences.
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