Senior Director IT (f/m/d)

About This Opportunity

Our talent team is representing a confidential semiconductor technology organization based in Aachen, Germany. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-growth company at an inflection point, where you'll build and lead the entire IT organization from the ground up.

As Senior Director IT, you'll serve on the Senior Leadership Team and own enterprise IT, engineering IT, cybersecurity, data strategy, AI platforms, and technology governance. You'll partner closely with the CFO, CTO, Engineering leadership, and Fab-IT teams to ensure technology becomes a strategic enabler of rapid business growth.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the company-wide IT and technology strategy, ensuring a scalable, secure, and modern technology landscape
• Own core enterprise IT capabilities including workplace technology, identity and access management, networks, cloud infrastructure, and business applications
• Lead IT environments supporting Engineering, including laboratory IT, EDA environments, and technical connectivity with operational technology and external partners
• Establish technical cybersecurity and data protection capabilities in collaboration with CISO/ISMS, DPO, and Audit functions
• Build the company's enterprise architecture, technology portfolio, and vendor governance frameworks
• Develop the data and AI foundation, including AI platforms, governance, and high-impact AI use cases across business and engineering
• Build and scale the IT organization by hiring key leaders, establishing the operating model, and developing high-performing teams
• Establish strong operational processes, governance, and service standards that support rapid company growth
• Act as a strategic technology partner to senior leadership with close collaboration across Engineering and Fab-IT

What We're Looking For

• Proven senior leadership experience in IT, technology, or digital organizations, ideally in high-tech, engineering-driven, or semiconductor environments
• Experience leading broad IT landscapes and building organizations and capabilities in high-growth or greenfield environments
• Strong understanding of enterprise IT, cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, and modern technology architectures
• Experience with AI strategy, data platforms, or digital transformation highly valued
• Strong strategic thinking combined with a hands-on, pragmatic, and execution-oriented mindset
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, with ability to work effectively with both technical experts and executive leadership
• Strong track record of building teams, driving transformation, and creating scalable technology organizations
• Fluency in English required; German language skills are a plus

How We Work With You

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Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process and are competitive for senior leadership roles in the German semiconductor and technology sector.

Equal Opportunity

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