Vice President Tech, KNIME
Analytics & AI for data management
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Analytics & AI for data management
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
201-500 employees
Company mission
To build the most intuitive and widely-used environment for data science and give the community easy access to powerful capabilities.
Role
Who you are
- Right now, we are looking for a VP Tech who’s hands-on, pragmatic and strategic to lead our technology strategy, drive execution and inspire a talented team
- You’re a proven leader with a strong foundation in technology and management, ready to set the tone and take ownership
- You've navigated the challenges of scaling SaaS companies, balancing strategy with hands-on involvement, and have tackled complex problems head-on
- You’re decisive and firm when necessary, but approachable and pragmatic, knowing how to strike the balance between vision and execution
- Leading teams in growing SaaS companies of similar or slightly larger scale (neither massive enterprises nor tiny startups)
- Deep technical experience (cloud infrastructure, microservices, DevOps, IAM, front-end frameworks) paired with practical management skills
- Ideally you’ve coded in Java, Go, or Python
- Real-world experience managing through tough situations—not just theory, but hard-earned insight
- A collaborative approach with product teams, while maintaining the independence needed for long-term architectural integrity
- You’re not here to delegate from the sidelines—you stay on top of details, guide your teams, and bring clarity to chaos
What the job involves
- As VP Tech, you’ll be the single point of accountability for the technology department
- Your role isn’t just about keeping the trains running; it’s about defining where our technology choices should go and how to keep them future-proof
- You'll align the technology strategy with the company’s goals, manage and mentor tech leads, and foster a culture of clarity, accountability, and growth
- Overseeing large-scale SaaS systems (24/7, 100k+ concurrent users)
- Working hand-in-hand with our architecture team to ensure enterprise-ready solutions
- Collaborating closely with Christian, our VP Product, to define and implement an achievable roadmap that balances priorities and delivers results
- Working closely with Michael to make sure his sometimes overly bold ideas become real when they are realizable
- Owning key metrics, team organization, and resource planning
- Ensuring security, compliance, stability, and innovation stay at the forefront of our strategy
- You’ll work with teams across Europe and the US, spending time where it matters most—on the ground in Konstanz or Berlin
Our take
AI training and data preparation have an accessibility problem, which is why KNIME has created a workflow platform that aids in building analyses for AI models. Using no-code technology, KNIME helps to upskill across various disciplines in an organisation by sharing insights from AI models across all wings of a business.
Effectively, KNIME makes AI monitoring and insights easy to use for the layperson, and this makes it a great foundational tool for building data applications and knowledge bases. What was once an exclusive endeavour has its boundaries opened up, helping more people engage with and learn how to use AI models across social media, finance and retail markets.
A 2024 growth equity investment from INVUS will be channelled into reaching new markets with its cloud analytics platform. Interestingly, though there was interest from other VCs, the company says it chose this partnership because it would not change the company's focus or open source philosophy.
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Company benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Learning & coaching
- Sport programs
- Language courses
- Referral program
- Stock options plan
- Small stuff support
- Afterwork events
- Snacks
- Health checkups
Company values
- We are visionary, but thoughtful; competent, but always learning, and we always consider people first
Company HQ
City, Zürich, ZH
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Leadership
Michael Berthold
(CEO)Previously Honorary Professor at Konstanz University and Director of Data Analysis at Tripos.
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