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Christian Mertens

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Head of AWS Group Cloud Platform at Volkswagen
📍 Germany

Christian Mertens serves as the Head of AWS Group Cloud Platform & Enablement at Volkswagen AG, where he is a key figure in the companys digital transformation. He specializes in cloud platforms, Software Defined Vehicles (SDV), and applying agile methodologies like the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to lead large, cross-functional teams.

He holds a Master of Business Administration and Engineering and has key certifications including Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist and ITIL® Expert, underscoring his expertise in both technology and management.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Head of AWS Group Cloud Platform
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Germany
Personality Overview

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Curious

They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Christian cares about

Cloud Transformation
His role is central to managing Volkswagen's AWS platform, which serves as the core foundation for the company's shift to a software-driven business model.
Agile Methodologies
He is a Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist and consistently applies agile frameworks to lead his teams and manage complex cloud platform operations at a group level.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Head of AWS Group Cloud Platform
Volkswagen
9-2021
Head of AWS Cloud Enablement
Volkswagen
9-2021
Group Cloud Sub-Department Leader (Unterabteilungsleiter)
Volkswagen
11-2020 - 3-2022
Teamlead AWS Cloud Infrastructure Operations
Volkswagen
7-2019 - 3-2022
IT Cloud Project Manager / Service Manager for digital car backbone (One Digital Platform) on AWS
Volkswagen
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Education
Master of Business Administration and Engineering (MBA Eng.)
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen — University of Applied Sciences
Master's degree
Anhalt University of Applied Sciences
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