AI Platform Engineering & Operations Manager

hitachi; Kraków; On-site; PLN 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Well-being

Leave benefits

Flexible work

Financial security

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Services Sp. z o.o. in Krakow, Poland, is hiring a senior leader to drive the enterprise AI Platform for secure, scalable cloud-based services.

You will lead cross-disciplinary teams across architecture, infrastructure, automation, and operations to ensure governance and seamless AI delivery. You will shape platform strategy, enforce security and governance standards, and advance DevOps, MLOps, LLMOps, and AIOps maturity in a global environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cloud platforms, solution architecture, platform engineering, or enterprise operations.
• Proven leadership experience managing global platform architecture, integration, infrastructure, or operations teams.
• Strong expertise in designing and operating enterprise platforms using PaaS, SaaS, IaaS, and cloud-native services.
• Deep knowledge of Azure technologies, AI platforms, API management, Infrastructure as Code, automation, and observability solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the solution architecture, engineering, integration, operations, and long-term evolution of the enterprise AI Platform.
• Establish and govern practical platform architecture principles, technology standards, integration patterns, and operational frameworks.
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle and operational accountability of enterprise AI platform services, capabilities, and model ecosystems.
• Drive platform reliability, scalability, performance, resilience, and operational excellence across a global environment.
• Champion automation, Infrastructure as Code, observability, and modern engineering practices to ensure efficient and sustainable platform operations.

Skills

Leadership

Solution architecture

Cloud platforms

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure

MLOps

LLMOps

APIs

Job description

Location: Krakow, Lesser Poland, Poland

Job ID: R0146499

Date Posted: 2026-10-15

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY SERVICES SP. Z O.O.

Profession (Job Category): IT, Telecom & Internet

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description

The opportunity

Lead the global Engineering & Operations area for Hitachi Energy's enterprise AI Platform, driving the design, integration, and operation of secure, scalable cloud-based services. Lead multidisciplinary teams across solution architecture, infrastructure, automation, and operations to ensure reliable platform delivery, technical governance, and seamless integration of AI capabilities across the enterprise.

How you will make an impact

• Provide strategic leadership for the solution architecture, engineering, integration, operations, and long-term evolution of the enterprise AI Platform.
• Establish and govern practical platform architecture principles, technology standards, integration patterns, and operational frameworks.
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle and operational accountability of enterprise AI platform services, capabilities, and model ecosystems.
• Drive platform reliability, scalability, performance, resilience, and operational excellence across a global environment.
• Champion automation, Infrastructure as Code, observability, and modern engineering practices to ensure efficient and sustainable platform operations.
• Define and enforce platform security, governance, access control, and compliance standards in partnership with key enterprise stakeholders.
• Lead the adoption and maturity of DevOps, MLOps, LLMOps, and AIOps capabilities to enable secure and scalable AI delivery.
• Oversee service management, incident response, change governance, release management, and operational risk mitigation.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing global organization spanning platform solution architecture, cloud engineering, integration, automation, and operations.
• Partner with senior business, technology, cybersecurity, and vendor stakeholders to shape platform strategy, accelerate innovation, and continuously enhance enterprise AI capabilities.

Your background

• 10+ years of experience in cloud platforms, solution architecture, platform engineering, infrastructure, or enterprise operations.
• Proven leadership experience managing global platform architecture, integration, infrastructure, or operations teams.
• Strong expertise in designing and operating enterprise platforms leveraging PaaS, SaaS, IaaS, APIs, and cloud-native services.
• Deep knowledge of Azure technologies, AI platforms, API management, Infrastructure as Code, automation, and observability solutions.
• Experience with MLOps, LLMOps, model lifecycle management, AI workload operations, and runtime governance.
• Proven track record of operating business-critical platforms with high standards for security, reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Experience defining platform standards, integration patterns, service governance, operational controls, and lifecycle management.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and team development skills, with the ability to build high-performing organizations and drive strategic outcomes.

More about us

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual - fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well‑being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.

• Competitive salary and incentives
• Well-being and care
• Paid and unpaid leave
• Flexible work options
• Benefits that support your financial security

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.

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