Job Purpose/Overview

This role leads the acceleration of AI across the North Europe cluster - acting as a catalyst for change to embed AI into how we operate decide and execute.

The focus is twofold: building the mindset and skills to unlock AI at scale while owning and driving a portfolio of initiatives that deliver measurable business value.

This is a transformation and execution role - turning AI from experimentation into scaled impact and shaping a culture that converts capability into execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the AI strategy for the North Europe cluster ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.

• Own the AI agenda end-to-end-building the pipeline driving it through the business and turning ideas into scaled impact

• Shift AI from experimentation to execution-embedding it into how we work make decisions and run core processes

• Create pace focus and accountability-making sure the right things get prioritised delivered and actually stick

• Build capability and shift mindset across the organisation-making AI practical usable and part of everyday thinking not a specialist topic

• Act as a catalyst for change-challenging how we work today role modelling new ways of working and creating the conditions for AI to land and sustain

• Establish and own the governance processes and metrics to measure the success and impact of AI initiatives.

Job Specifications/Qualifications

• Higher degree in a quantitative field like Computer Science Data Science Engineering or a related business field with a strong technology focus.

• Excellent English skills are required.

• Significant prior experience in a senior role leading AI data science or digital transformation initiatives.

• Proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams and developing technical capabilities.

• Demonstrated experience in delivering and scaling end-to-end AI use cases with measurable business impact.

• Strong business acumen and ability to translate business problems into AI/ML solutions.

• Excellent change management project management and stakeholder influencing skills.

What can you expect from Mars & Royal Canin

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package including company bonus.

• Pensions

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package

• Affordable workplace lunches

• Fitness allowance and free access to Gym at workplace

• A modern and pet friendly office environment.

• Comprehensive safety and well-being benefits including life insurance health insurance and Employee Assistance Program.

• On-line shop with attractive discounts on our products that your family and friend are going to love.

• Possibility to participate in volunteering initiatives during working hours.

• Work with diverse and talented Associates all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company where were striving to build the world we want tomorrow today.

• A strong focus on learning and development support from day one including access to our in-house Mars University.