Brainlab

Healthcare

HeadofITPlatform&Services

€165–235k ~AI est. Munich, Bavaria, Germany FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for executive candidates.

The Brief

“Head of IT Platform & Services at Brainlab. Skills: IT infrastructure management, IT service management, IT security, Team leadership. Set strategic direction for Service Desk. Define ITSM governance framework”

Industry & Context.

Healthcare
Problems you'll solve

Solution-oriented

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years IT experience, 5+ years IT leadership, University degree related field

Nice to Have

Experience with SIEM, Experience with endpoint security, Experience with identity management, Experience with Zero Trust

What You'll Do.

Set strategic direction for Service Desk

Define ITSM governance framework

Establish SLA/KPI standards

Sponsor automation initiatives

Maintain strategic oversight of network infrastructure

Guide network architecture decisions

Ensure secure connectivity requirements

Hold accountability for infrastructure landscape

Define cloud strategy and roadmap

Set standards for backup

Set standards for disaster recovery

Guide infrastructure lifecycle decisions

Define Workplace strategy

Set framework for device lifecycle management

Set framework for software lifecycle management

Strengthen FinOps discipline

Champion workplace standardization

Embed security standards into processes

Contribute to ISO 27001 compliance

Foster security awareness culture

Escalate security topics

Ensure regulatory compliance understanding

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

IT Security team; D&IT leadership team; Business stakeholders; Compliance functions

Communication Scope

Clear communicator; Confident communicator

Process & Methodology

Roadmap planning

Full Job Description

At the forefront of health technology for over 35 years, Munich-based Brainlab digitizes medical workflows, from diagnosis to therapy, to offer clinicians and patients better treatment possibilities. Our innovative digital ecosystem forms the basis for modern healthcare technology in 4000 hospitals in 120 countries. Our key to success is our creative, talented and hard-working team, which consists of around 2000 dedicated and inspiring individuals in 25 locations worldwide. To succeed in reaching our targets, we are seeking committed colleagues who can stand behind our core values curious, authentic and useful. As Head of IT Platform & Services, you will ensure that Brainlab's IT foundation is reliable, secure, and scalable — enabling our global workforce to work efficiently across 25 locations worldwide. You will lead the Service Desk, Network, Infrastructure, and Workplace teams, setting the standard for IT service excellence while driving strategic initiatives in IT security and compliance. As an experienced manager you steer, coordinate and support a group of senior team leads. Reporting to the leader of the Global IT Division, you will be a key member of the D&IT leadership team and a critical enabler of Brainlab's growth. Areas of Responsibility Service Desk & IT Support * Set the strategic direction for a high-performing, customer-centric global Service Desk organization, and hold the team lead accountable for operational excellence * Define the governance framework for ITSM processes (Incident, Problem, Change, Request) in line with ITIL / fitSM best practices; support the team lead in embedding these consistently * Establish SLA/KPI standards and review performance at a strategic level, empowering the team lead to drive continuous improvement in service quality and end-user satisfaction * Sponsor automation and self-service initiatives, guiding the team in identifying and prioritizing efficiency opportunities Network * Maintain strategic oversight of the gl

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