Team Lead GenAI Platform (m/f/d)

As Team Lead GenAI Platform, you own the KION GenAI Platform and its roadmap, guiding a global AI team. You will ensure scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud-native operations while delivering GenAI use cases end-to-end. You’ll drive DevOps/LLMOps/AgentOps improvements and mentor engineers, partnering with stakeholders to implement enterprise AI solutions. This role offers scope to shape AI governance and enterprise AI initiatives at scale in a sustainability-focused group.

• Modern IT equipment (incl. home office)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Deutschlandticket or parking space
• option to lease a company bike
• exclusive employee benefits
• flexible working hours and home office options

• Own the KION GenAI Platform and its strategic roadmap, including budget planning
• Ensure scalable, secure, and cost-efficient service operation using cloud-native services
• Lead delivery of GenAI use cases from requirements through to operation
• Ensure reliable platform operations, monitor performance, and maintain SLA compliance
• Drive continuous improvement of development, deployment and monitoring processes (DevOps / LLMOps / AgentOps)
• Ensure secure operation of GenAI services (access control, logging, monitoring, incident management)
• Implement and support global KION AI use cases in collaboration with business stakeholders
• Lead, coach and support the professional development of the global team of AI Engineers and platform experts

• Master’s degree in computer science, data science, engineering
• 7+ years in AI, Data Science, ML, or AI-related projects in a large enterprise
• Profound understanding of AI technologies (ML models, LLMs, vector databases, RAG methods, modern frameworks)
• Experience in IT governance, product management, or AI-related application ownership
• Strong understanding of AI/GenAI lifecycle, enterprise software processes, and governance best practices
• Knowledge about AI project management, delivery, or evaluative processes and agile/DevOps practices
• Experience in cross-functional collaboration
• Structured, independent, and analytical work style; high willingness to learn
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to challenges
• Experience in managing and mentoring technical teams
• Very good knowledge of English; German is a plus

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong problem-solving and proactive mindset
• Mentoring and leadership of technical teams
• AI technologies (ML models, LLMs, vector databases, RAG methods, modern frameworks)
• DevOps / LLMOps / AgentOps practices
• Cloud-native services