Field CTO & Strategic Advisor - Technology & Innovation (m / f / d) - 29590

Splunk Inc; München; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player is seeking a Field CTO & Strategic Advisor for Technology & Innovation. This high-impact role involves collaborating with experienced technologists and industry experts to drive customer success and expand data analytics capabilities. You will leverage your expertise in managing teams and digital transformations, while also contributing to thought leadership in the tech space. This position offers the opportunity to engage with diverse audiences and formulate innovative market strategies, all while working in a dynamic and collaborative environment. If you are passionate about technology and customer success, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in product/service development or operation.
• Experience with data analytics, security, or observability systems.

Aufgaben

• Leverage experience in managing large teams for customer success.
• Drive customer success through data and analytics capabilities.
• Engage with diverse audiences to foster relationships.

Kenntnisse

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Data analytics experience

Strong executive presence

Communication skills

Organizational change management

Collaborative mindset

Coaching ability

Jobbeschreibung

We seek an exceptional business technologist to join our team as a Field CTO & Strategic Advisor (m / f / d) for Technology & Innovation, reporting to the Chief Technical Advisor, EMEA. This high-impact position involves working within an organization of experienced technologists, industry experts, product advisors, and business consultants. You will collaborate across the entire business, partnering with strategic sellers, solutions engineers, architects, customer success teams, internal product and engineering teams, and external partners.

Responsibilities

1. Leverage your experience in managing large or complex teams, technology, and digital transformations to help our customers achieve their high-priority objectives.
2. Apply methodologies such as agile, system thinking, and design thinking to facilitate change for our clients.
3. Drive customer success by understanding their strategy and expanding their data and analytics capabilities.
4. Translate customer needs across functions, ensuring alignment and resolving critical issues.
5. Maintain a credible reputation within the country, EMEA, and specific technical areas.
6. Engage with diverse audiences, from executives to engineering teams, to foster relationships that drive success.
7. Contribute to thought leadership through platforms like the World Economic Forum and industry associations.
8. Lead virtual teams strategically and tactically to meet leadership goals.
9. Formulate new market strategies with vertical and value advisors.
10. Provide expert guidance to regional leadership and other corporate functions.
11. Develop global programs and enablement initiatives supporting the Customer Success community.

Requirements

Must (ideally meet 90%+)

• Fluent in German and English
• Strong executive presence and communication skills
• Experience with data analytics, security, or observability systems
• Understanding of technical, competitive, and regulatory trends in verticals
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Knowledge of organizational change management
• Willingness to learn and share knowledge
• Collaborative mindset
• Ability to coach others
• Based in Germany with travel up to 25-50% within EMEA and occasionally to the US

Should (ideally meet 50%+)

• Technical leadership experience with P&L or investment budgets
• Influenced policy, regulation, or compliance
• 5+ years in product/service development or operation
• Experience in technical strategy and policy frameworks
• Expertise in Cyber Security, IT Operations, DevOps, or Observability
• Experience in public speaking and thought leadership

Could (bonus)

• Experience positioning major transformations to executives
• Knowledge of emerging data analytics technologies
• Proficiency in other EMEA languages
• Knowledge of Splunk's capabilities and use cases