Tech Unit Lead (m/f/d)

Everyone's story matters. Come shape your story with us at Riverty.But where does that take you?To one of our 30 hybrid workspaces – designed for exchanging ideas, learning from others, and shaping the way we work. An international community of over 4,000 people, representing almost 80 nationalities across 11 countries. United by one mission: Combining empathy, advanced technology and data-driven insights to keep people and businesses in flow. With payments made for them. So that they don't have to worry about it.And there's more: We are part of the family-owned Bertelsmann group. Established. Corporate. In a fast-paced industry. We enable flexible payments in various industries, simplifying the financial management of known brands and helping people repay debt to build financial confidence. In short: shaping FinTech.We are looking for a Tech Unit Lead – Collection (m/f/d)(unlimited, full-time) to join our team at our Berlin, Baden-Baden and Verl locations to build the next generation of fintech.Your key responsibilities will be:Defining and owning the long-term technical and architectural vision for the Collection domain, ensuring scalability, performance, and compliance in a highly regulated environmentActing as a strategic thought partner to senior business and product leaders, shaping the roadmap for our collection systems to drive both customer-centricity and operational excellence while ensuring joint ownership and accountability for their collaborative successLeading multiple cross-functional engineering teams, inspiring and empowering senior engineering leaders to deliver high-impact solutionsTaking full accountability for the end-to-end delivery, reliability and IT Security of collection-related platforms and servicesDriving technical governance, Frontend and Backend modernization, best practices, and engineering standards across the unitManaging the unit’s budget, investments, and vendor relationships to ensure sustainable growth and efficiencyRepresenting the Collection unit in company-wide technology leadership forums, contributing to enterprise architecture and aligning with group-wide objectivesKeeping a pulse on industry trends, technologies, and regulatory changes to continuously evolve our systems and maintain a competitive edgePushing the AI transformation within the Tech and Data functionWhat will help to succeed in the role:Education: A university degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related fieldExperience: Extensive experience in technology roles, ideally with a background in fintech, banking, or large-scale enterprise environmentsExpertise: Deep understanding of tech architecture strategy, SDLC and modern engineering practices, paired with seasoned managerial/business acumen and excellent communication skillsCuriosity: Interest to acquire and deepen knowledge about collection processes, risk, compliance, and their technological implicationsLeadership: Proven track record of leading multiple teams or departments, driving architectural change, and delivering mission-critical systems while enabling a self-reliant leadership team through guidance and fostering a sense of ownershipCulture: Lead the way through empathy and recognition, a strategic mindset and the drive for excellencePassion: Ensure continuity of success while questioning the status quo and exemplify an openness to change in a fast-paced environmentEqual Opportunity Employer StatementWe want to be a fair and inclusive employer. We value the diverse perspectives that a diverse workforce brings to the table. Therefore, we are actively looking for people who enrich our company through their identity, background and personal experiences, with or without a disability.Benefits:At Riverty, you can be who you are. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and a culture of appreciation, enriched by our employee networks. Prioritize your health with supported sports and leisure activities. Take advantage of our numerous training and development opportunities! Enhance your skills with training offered by the Bertelsmann University, language courses, or leadership training. Benefit from our discounts on Bertelsmann products and financial incentives. With our diverse work models, you can tailor your work to your preferences. Take advantage of mobile office, flexible working hours, and part-time models.