Team Lead Enterprise Platforms (all genders)

Who we are

The mission has started. We proudly announce that in our Battery Valley we are starting our own battery cell production and the ramp up of our worldwide headquarters for global cell manufacturing. The IT department takes care of all matters relating to information technology, i.e. electronic data processing. The responsibilities vary from IT-infrastructure to digitization of the organization to the operational use of electronic data processing throughout the organization.

Your role and key responsibilities

Leading and mentoring a team of platform engineers, solution architects, data engineers, and software engineers
Collaborating with stakeholders/departments to understand business processes, workflows, and objectives and translating business requirements into effective solutions for PowerCo's Data Platform and Analytics Platform
Ensuring solutions are designed for scalability, reliability, security, and compliance
Setting clear objectives, supplying guidance and monitoring progress to ensure successful project delivery
Enforcing best practices in solution design and development and managing change related to Data Platform adoption within the organization

What you bring to the team

Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Leadership experience with a demonstrated ability to lead and mentor teams (Leadership certificate PowerCo or VW Group)
Proven experience as a senior data expert and tech lead with a strong portfolio of successful projects, strong problem solving and analytical skills, detailed knowledge in data management and AI, experience with software development, data science and data engineering as well as experience in the design and implementation of data centric architectures for corporations in the area of production
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration
Team player qualities, experienced in living / working in a multicultural environment
Experience working in an agile environment (Scrum/ KANBAN/ SAFe)
Fluent English and German

What makes you stand out

Proficiency in Azure cloud architecture and data platforms relevant to data management, analytics and processing
Certifications in Microsoft Azure (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-303, AZ-305, AZ-400, AZ-500, AZ-900, AI-900)

What to look forward to

Flat hierarchies
Mobile work options

Company: PowerCo SE

Location:

Salzgitter, DE

Job Function: Information Technology

Level of Experience: Leadership

Job ID: 4561

Publication Date: May 7, 2026

Are you a battery believer?

PowerCo was founded in 2022 to become a global battery champion. Headquartered in Germany, we are currently ramping up gigafactories in Salzgitter, Valencia and St. Thomas in Canada with a total volume of up to 200 GWh. We are integrating the entire value chain and building a supply chain as local as possible. With that we are driving the development of a strong, sustainable battery industry in Europe and North America.

Questions?

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📧 careers@powerco.de

Benefits

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We believe that the best results are created in a diverse and inclusive environment.
Therefore, all qualified applications will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, religion, gender (identity), sexual orientation, national origin or disability.

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