Responsible for Schleich´s global IT transformation & digitalization strategy of all B2B core processes and their enterprise landscape, Leadership and team development of an international IT team for Infrastructure, Workplace, Cloud, SAP & Business Applications, Mentor and inspire a high-performing team, fostering professional growth and interdisciplinary collaboration, Budget responsibility and cost control for IT operation & digitalization initiatives., Leading Schleich’s ISMS activities, in close collaboration with Finance & Legal, its strategic IT security (TOM) development, cyber defense operations as well as penetration/vulnerability audits, Responsible for designing Schleich’s IT architecture, business application landscape as well as IT service operation, supplier portfolio strategy for managed IT services and sourcing strategy, Responsible for the Business Intelligence team to strategically implement applications, tools, methods and data governance that enable Schleich to use business insights and develop the global organization to a data driven company, Responsible for the global e-commerce tech stack, including Shopify & a PIM system, in terms of IT operation, security and project portfolio management to support the business growth