Goethe-Institut operates a global network of language, culture, and education centres funded by the German government. The tech stack is enterprise-grade SAP (S/4HANA, BTP, HANA) paired with Microsoft 365 and Office tools — a mature but traditionally managed setup focused on finance, HR, and administration rather than innovation velocity. Hiring is accelerating across operations and education roles, with a notable IT systems overhaul underway: pain points include SAP S/4HANA global rollout, IT system harmonization, and digitization of exam formats, signaling a multi-year digital transformation of core administrative and educational delivery infrastructure.
Notable leadership hires: Information and Library Lead
Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany, founded in 1951, operating a global network of language schools, cultural centres, and exam centres in more than 100 countries. The organization promotes German language proficiency and fosters international cultural dialogue through language courses, cultural programming, educational events (including the Internationale Deutscholympiade), and partnerships with local institutions. With 1,001–5,000 employees headquartered in Munich, Goethe-Institut operates as a nonprofit structured around operations, education, culture, and language delivery, supported by enterprise IT systems including SAP and Microsoft 365.
Core systems include SAP (S/4HANA, BTP, HANA), Microsoft 365, Office, SharePoint, Active Directory, Outlook, InDesign, and Canva. The organization is managing a global S/4HANA implementation alongside IT system harmonization for invoice processing.
Munich, Bavaria, Germany. All current hiring is based in Germany, though the organization operates globally across more than 100 countries.
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