Head of IT for Data Collection and Data Preparation | Leitung IT des Dateneingangs und der Datenaufbereitung (w/m/d)
Statistisches Bundesamt
Job Summary
This is a pivotal mid-management role responsible for leading the IT group focused on data collection and preparation for statistical production. The successful candidate will shape a new team, projected to grow to approximately 70 employees across Wiesbaden and Bonn. Key responsibilities include technical conception, development, and provision of online reporting and data processing procedures, ensuring the use of modern software development standards and efficient test automation. The role demands strong leadership in software development and system integration, ensuring the availability, stability, and performance of IT systems while adhering to high security standards. This position offers a unique opportunity to significantly influence the technical landscape of data processing within a federal statistical office.
Required Skills
Education
Master's degree or equivalent (e.g., Magister, Dipl.-Univ.) in a MINT (Mathematics, Informatics, Natural Sciences, Technology) field, or civil servants promoted to higher service according to § 33a, 33b BLV (old version).
Experience
- Several years of proven experience in managing larger IT units, ideally in data collection and preparation
- Practical experience in managing and implementing complex software development or system integration projects with high security requirements
- Practical experience in implementing IT Service Management principles (e.g., ITIL) and managing IT service providers
- Professional experience in the IT sector related to the tasks mentioned above
Languages
Additional
- Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional days at the Bonn location. Eligibility for civil servant status is possible. Must hold at least an A 15 BBesO civil servant rank or comparable collective agreement classification (if employed in public service).
More Jobs from Statistisches Bundesamt
Machine Learning Specialist for Business Base Register | Machine Learning Spezialist/-in (w/m/d) im Referat "Basisregister für Unternehmen - Grundsatz- un...
Sep 24, 2025
This role is for a Machine Learning Specialist to join the Business Base Register team, focusing on ...
Contract and Resource Management Specialist | Mitarbeiter/-in im Vertrags- und Ressourcenmanagement (w/m/d)
Aug 26, 2025
This role is for a Contract and Resource Management Specialist to join a motivated team within the "...
Head of IT for Data Collection and Data Editing | Wirtschaftsinformatiker (m/w/d)
Aug 11, 2025
This role is a unique opportunity for an experienced IT leader to shape and manage a critical new gr...