Distinguished AI Tech Lead, Initiatives
Job Summary
AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.
Position: Distinguished AI Tech Lead Initiatives
Location:United Kingdom Ireland Spain Germany France Sweden Italy
Employment Type:Full-time
The Job
We are hiring an experiencedAITechLeadto join ourteamto architect and lead large-scale technicalAIinitiativesand drive the implementation of AI technologies to solve real-world industrial is a high-visibility hands-onseniorrole responsible foridentifying documenting developing and translating across AI technical architectures(models data pipelinesRAGMLOps)and AI business architectures (use cases personas userjourneyand requirements etc.).
We are specifically keen on individuals withdeepunderstanding of emerging AI and ML technologieswho have served asanAI TPMleader.
Key Responsibilities:
Drive forensic technical work to proactivelyidentifyand help mitigate technical risks AI infrastructure bottlenecks and scaling challenges across emerging AI/ML concepts; ensure consistency and efficiency
Drive multi-threaded technical AI initiatives and translate emerging AI technology signals ( model architectures advanced agenticcapabilities)into technical and operational workflows tosupport the building out of an actionableclearand integratedAI roadmap
Architect and driveAItechnical programsorchestrating complex technical decisions across multiple functions and translate high-level business strategies into clear actionable architectures deployments and technical program management standards
Partner cross-functionally toensure technical feasibility and translateAI use casesuser journeys and profiles intoAI technicalroadmapsand managedependencies
Supportestablishingand managing a unified consistentand visible cadence forAIsolutionreviews decision making prioritizationalignmentand resource management
Track progressmaintainup to date information and relevant technical documentationand dashboardswhile pioneeringinnovative AI technical program management approaches that become best practices
Producetechnicalartifacts includingguidesandprocess documentationtemplatesand otherrepeatableresourcesand frameworks
Ensure AI initiativescomply withprivacy security and responsible AI standards and regulations
Build effective working relationshipsin a matrixed environmentcollaborating across functions to guidealignment onAI portfolio-levelgoals managing interdependencies and ensuring clear communication and risk management
Essential Requirements:
12 years of experience in AI technicalprogrammanagement withsignificant experience(5years)managingcomplex AI/MLinitiatives as an AI technical lead orAI engineerlead
Strong at abstraction and turningseemingly bespoke/one-offAI strategies into reusable patternstemplatesand reference implementations
Exceptional technical background with deep intuition for applied AI inhighly regulatedindustries and proven experience having recentlyledlarge-scaleAI programs
Recent experience with modern AI paradigmssuch as:world models foundation models and multi-modal language models; agent-based systems and orchestration; and context retrieval and augmentation techniques
Experience in highly regulated domains including industrial IoT life sciences manufacturing energy or asset-intensive domains
Exceptional leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional and matrixed teamseffectively communicate progress/statusand present complex technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Mastersdegreein Computer SciencePhysicsEngineeringora related technical field; Ph. D degree preferred
Desired skills andCompetencies:
Experience in responsible deployment practices model drift mitigation privacy-preserving federating learning and AI governance best practices
Builders mindset with high curiosity and comfortable navigatingbothdeeply technical emerging AI conceptsand nuanced business considerations
Bias for action and willingness to work iteratively with proventrack recordof delivering ambitious goals for complex large-scale AIinitiatives
Proficient in SQL and Python for data analysis including querying database processing large data sets and generating actionable insights; proficient in SQL for creating analytics dashboards
What Success Looks Like:
Ability to take large complex AIinitiativesand break them down into manageableprojectsto deliver in a successfultimelymanner
Demonstrated ability to drive consensus across cross-functional teams (data science engineering product sales) in a matrixedenvironment
Thoughtful prioritization and sequencing decisionsbalancingbusiness needs vs. technical constraints
Codified learnings insights and architectural patterns into references guides playbooks or building blocks that are digestible and actionable
Lightweight repeatable processes and enablement vs. overly complex approaches
Strong collaboration withcross-functional and matrixedtechnicaland non-technicalteams
UK Benefits include:
Flexible benefits fund emergency leave days adoption leave 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) pension life cover private medical insurance parental leave education assistance program.
Its possible were hiring for this position in multiple countries in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country but our packages are similarly comprehensive.
Find out more: working
By default employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.
Hiring process
Interested Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.
Find out more: AVEVA
AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life such as energy infrastructure chemicals and minerals safely efficiently and more sustainably.
We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations our culture and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: out more: requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may subject to those laws include proof of educational attainment employment history verification proof of work authorization criminal records identity verification credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.
AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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About Company
At AVEVA, we work with you and harness the power of our ecosystem, to deliver solutions and expertise to optimize engineering, operations and performance.