Data and AI Engineering Specialist / Manager (m/w/d)

DEPT

Head of UX  (d/f/m) Hamburg, Berlin, Hybrid DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021. JOB PURPOSE This role is part of our Experience & Engineering team in the DACH region. We combine technology and experience design to create emotive yet conversion-focused CX platforms, Apps, Online Shops and Design systems at scale and speed. Our specialty is digital experiences and communication that change perceptions and shape new behaviours to make a difference in the market. You will lead and further develop our DACH UX practice across the entire value chain — from research to delivery. You will balance craft excellence, delivery quality, and operational health, while shaping a strong and future-ready UX department. You will also lead international project teams for ambitious brands to create user-centered experiences that drive measurable growth. WHAT YOU’LL DO: * Driving innovation and delivering excellence: As the UX Lead for key accounts or in new business, you’ll set the standard for user-centric design and ensure that our work delivers strategic business impact. * Delivery accountability: You are accountable for the department’s delivery excellence. You not only monitor quality but also collaborate with the EMEA UX leadership team to develop new capabilities and processes that ensure we stay ahead of the competition. * Operational accountability: You proactively manage the department’s operational health as well as the client and team satisfaction. * Foster cross-functional and international alignment: You will foster close collaboration with international teams across the EMEA region as well as with other crafts such as Strategy, Visual Design, Content and Tech, ensuring that our local UX practice does not operate in isolation but serves as a driving force for collective growth. * Champion thought leadership: You will act as an internal and external voice, showcasing our pioneering work through speaking engagements and industry contributions to build our reputation as a growth innovation company. WHAT YOU BRING: * Work experience: Over 15 years of experience in UX and product design, combined with in-depth expertise in complex digital ecosystems and fast-paced agency environments, with proven experience working with large, international brands and complex stakeholder environments. While experience in e-commerce isn't mandatory, it would be a great advantage. * Portfolio: A proven track record across the entire UX value chain—from in-depth user research and strategic planning to hands-on concepts and iterative testing. Your portfolio demonstrates high-impact results and measurable business growth.  * Leadership: You have over 10 years' experience in people leadership. Managing and mentoring high-level talent, such as Leads, Principals and Associate Directors, would be an added bonus. * Operational Excellence: You know how to handle urgent requests or escalations with a performance- and solution-oriented approach. * Tech and AI savvy: Not only are you curious about digital trends, AI and new technologies, you are also committed to incorporating relevant innovations into your work. * Communication and influence: The ability to transform complex UX strategies into persuasive pitches that convince senior stakeholders and establish the trust required for long-term partnerships. Full professional proficiency in both German and English (C1 level) is mandatory.  WE OFFER: * Flexible, hybrid working policy (1-2 days at the office, depending on location); * Company pension scheme. * Occasional breakfast/lunch at the office, Smoothie Tuesdays. * Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform; * €50 personal monthly allowance via our dedicated benefits apps for use across daily expenses and lifestyle perks. * Future Bens - Exclusive access to sustainable, healthy products at attractive deals. * Social events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations. * A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards. * Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together! * The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications. * Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities. WHY DEPT®? We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build. DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION  At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.

DEPT

Conversational UX Designer (m/f/d) Hamburg/Berlin/Cologne, hybrid DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021. JOB PURPOSE This role is part of our Experience & Engineering team in Germany. We combine technology and experience design to create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products, and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is digital experiences and communication that change perceptions and shape new behaviours to make a difference in the market. As UX Conversational Designer you lay the foundation for fantastic end-to-end user experiences: Combining UX design, dialogue structuring, and advanced prompt crafting to support intelligent, natural interactions in both chat and voice. You have an appetite for complex challenges and can’t wait to translate them into beautiful and smart digital products. And you enjoy working in a dynamic environment with the best and most fun people the industry has to offer. WHAT YOU´LL DO * Bringing new ideas around AI assistant best practices and cross-industry insights towards your project teams; * Designing conversational flows and dialogue structures; * Defining tone, voice, and assistant personality that works across channels and interaction styles; * Translate strategy and insights into well considered user-centered flows; * Substantiate your design choices with annotations and create simple prototypes; * Presenting your work to clients and stakeholders and handle input and feedback; * Working back-to-back with Product Managers, AI engineers and developers to help shape the final user experience;  * Conduct testing and iterative improvement of conversations and prompts, based on user behavior, conversational metrics, and qualitative feedback. WHAT YOU BRING * 4+ years of experience as UX and/or Conversational designer at an agency or renowned brand; * Experience with designing chatbot or voicebot solutions; * Excellent writing and communication skills, especially for task-oriented and natural-sounding dialogues * A strong portfolio (website or PDF) demonstrating your experience and passion; * Experience with working in multidisciplinary teams; * Working proficiency in English and German; * Experience with Figma and collaborative tools; * Availability to start working in Germany. WE OFFER: * Flexible, hybrid working policy (1-2 days at the office, depending on location); * Company pension scheme. * Lease bike options / JobRad and 25% subsidy for the Deutschlandticket. * Occasional breakfast/lunch at the office, Smoothie Tuesdays. * Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform; * Future Bens - Exclusive access to sustainable, healthy products at attractive deals. * Social events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations. * A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards. * Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together! * The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications. * Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities. WHY DEPT®? We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.   DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION  At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.

TIMETOACT GROUP

Azure Architektur. Keine Tickets. Wenn du Azure-Plattformen entwerfen willst statt nur Ressourcen zu deployen, sollten wir sprechen! WOFÜR WIR DICH SUCHEN Du denkst Cloud nicht in einzelnen Services, sondern in Plattformen, Governance und Architekturprinzipien.  Landing Zones, Netzwerk-Topologien, Identity-Modelle und Security Baselines sind für dich kein Buzzword-Bingo, sondern die Grundlage sauber gebauter Cloud-Plattformen. Zur Verstärkung unserer Cloud Operations and Security-Unit suchen wir eine:n erfahrene:n Azure Architect, Azure-Umgebungen von Grund auf konzipieren, strukturieren und weiterentwickeln kann. Deutschlandweit, zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt. Gerne in Teil- oder Vollzeit. WAS DU BEI UNS BEWEGST Als Senior Azure Architect entwirfst du skalierbare und sichere Cloud-Architekturen auf Basis von Microsoft Azure. Du arbeitest dabei an der Plattformstruktur der Cloud, nicht nur an einzelnen Ressourcen. Du analysierst bestehende IT-Landschaften, entwickelst Zielarchitekturen und begleitest Kunden bei strategischen Cloud-Entscheidungen. * Design von Azure Landing Zones und Plattformarchitekturen * Architektur von Subscription-, Management-Group- und Governance-Strukturen * Design von Enterprise Azure Networking (z. B. Hub-Spoke, Private Endpoints, Hybrid Connectivity)  * Architektur von Identity- und Security-Konzepten * Beratung zu Cloud Governance, Compliance und Plattform-Standards * Entwicklung von Referenzarchitekturen und Architektur-Guidelines * Durchführung von Architektur-Workshops und Technical Assessments Ein wachsender Bestandteil vieler Projekte ist außerdem Cloud-Souveränität. Dazu gehört u. a.: * Architektur unter Berücksichtigung von Datenresidenz und regulatorischen Anforderungen * Umsetzung von Sicherheits- und Governance-Modellen für regulierte Umgebungen * Beratung zu Konzepten rund um Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty Unsere Cloud-Unit arbeitet eng verzahnt aus verschiedenen Standorten. Ein Teil unseres Teams sitzt in Riga, wodurch wir bewusst international aufgestellt sind. Die Zusammenarbeit im Team findet daher häufig auf Englisch statt. Für viele unserer Kundenprojekte sind Deutschkenntnisse weiterhin wichtig, gleichzeitig ist unsere interne Teamkommunikation nicht ausschließlich deutschsprachig. WAS DU MITBRINGST Du bringst Azure-Plattform-Erfahrung mit und kannst Cloud-Architekturen strukturiert entwickeln. Idealerweise hast du Erfahrung mit: * Azure Landing Zones / Cloud Adoption Framework * Azure Networking Architektur * Identity & Access Architektur * Governance- und Security-Design in Azure * Azure Assessments & Migrations * Azure FinOps Frameworks * Enterprise Cloud Plattformen Außerdem: * Mehrjährige Erfahrung mit Azure Architektur * Erfahrung in technischer Beratung und Architekturentscheidungen * Fähigkeit, komplexe technische Zusammenhänge verständlich zu erklären * Microsoft Azure Architektur-Zertifizierungen  (z. B. Azure Solutions Architect Expert) Wichtig: Diese Rolle fokussiert sich auf Azure Cloud Architektur. * Kein Schwerpunkt auf Microsoft 365 * Kein DevOps-Engineering Fokus (Die Nutzung von AzureDevOps, GitHub, ARM, Terraform-Code ist dir nicht fremd) WAS WIR DIR BIETEN * Flexible Arbeits- und Pausenzeiten * 30 Tage Urlaub sowie Sabbaticals, bis zu 3 Monate Workation oder unbezahlter Sonderurlaub nach Absprache * Trainings und Weiterbildungen bei der TIMETOACT GROUP Academy oder externe Schulungen * Flexible Wahl zwischen Home Office oder vor Ort im Büro * Nutzung der modernsten Hard- und Software - im Job und privat * Vergünstigungen bei (Online) Shops, Reiseveranstaltern und Tickets für Events über Corporate Benefit-Portale * Obligatorischer Obstkorb sowie gratis Kaffee und (Soft-)Getränke in den Büros ÜBER UNS Die novaCapta ist mit ihren rund 250 Spezialist:innen die erste Wahl, wenn es um Digitalisierungsvorhaben mit Microsoft Technologien geht. An insgesamt 10 Standorten in Deutschland und in der Schweiz arbeiten und realisieren wir spannende IT-Projekte für renommierte Kunden aus dem Mittelstand und Enterprise Segment: Von der strategischen IT-Beratung über Infrastruktur, Security, Kollaboration, Anwendungsentwicklung, Business Applications und KI-Lösungen bis hin zu Managed Services sowie Change & Adoption. Unser Dienstleistungsportfolio umfasst alle Microsoft Technologien sowie Lösungen und geht über den üblichen IT-Lifecycle hinaus: In Projekten fließen kompetente Beratung, Kreativität und Technik ergänzend zusammen. Vielfalt, Innovation und Teamgeist – das ist die TIMETOACT GROUP. Mit mehr als 1.700 Kolleginnen und Kollegen arbeiten wir in 25 Städten in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz sowie in Niederlassungen in Italien, den Niederlanden, Spanien und den USA. Ergänzt wird unser Netzwerk durch Service Hubs in Mittelamerika, Mittel- und Osteuropa sowie Südostasien. 2025 haben wir gemeinsam einen Umsatz von über 465 Millionen Euro erwirtschaftet und wachsen weiter. Als führender IT-Dienstleister gestalten wir für Unternehmen, Konzerne und öffentliche Einrichtungen die digitale Transformation. Wir beraten zu IT-Strategien, beschleunigen die Cloud-Transformation und setzen auf AI, Data, Software- und System-Engineering, um zukunftsfähige Lösungen zu entwickeln. Gemeinsam mit starken Partnern wie AWS, Atlassian, Google, Microsoft, IBM und SAP helfen wir unseren Kunden, das volle Potenzial ihrer Cloud-Plattformen auszuschöpfen. Bei uns arbeitest du gruppenübergreifend in einem starken Netzwerk aus spezialisierten Unternehmen. Unser WIR ist unsere Stärke – und deine Chance, dich einzubringen, weiterzuentwickeln und die digitale Welt aktiv mitzugestalten.