AI & Digital Solutions Lead

About Safran

Safran is a high-technology international group operating in the fields of aeronautics (propulsion, equipment, and interiors), space, and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable, and accessible. Established on all continents, the Group employs 100,000 people for a turnover of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or European leadership positions in its markets. Safran is the 2nd company in the aerospace and defense sector in TIME magazine's “World's Best Companies 2024” ranking. Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million aircraft seats manufactured by Safran Seats are currently in service in air fleets worldwide. Because we are convinced that every talent counts, we value and encourage applications from people with disabilities for our employment opportunities.

Mission Overview

As part of the development of Safran Seats' Digital Factory, we are strengthening our teams with the creation of an AI & Digital Solutions Lead position. This role is attached to the Digital Factory, with the objective of accelerating the design and deployment of digital and artificial intelligence solutions to serve business functions. The position operates in an international context, in close collaboration with:

• The Data Factory
• The Integration Factory
• Business units (Sponsoring VP AI)

English is essential.

Main Mission: To pilot the conception, delivery, and adoption of digital and artificial intelligence solutions addressing business challenges, from ideation to industrial-scale deployment.

Key Responsibilities

Piloting Digital & AI Solutions

• Identify, qualify, and prioritize business use cases (digital & AI) in collaboration with the VP AI.
• Be the focal point for automation topics within the Digital Factory (RPA, Power Automate, digital workflows, etc.).
• Translate business needs into concrete and industrializable solutions.
• Guarantee the functional coherence of proposed solutions.
• Be responsible for the time-to-value of solutions.

Delivery & Scaling

• Pilot the delivery of solutions in conjunction with:
  • Data Factory (models, data, AI)
  • Integration Factory (APIs, flows)
• Ensure the quality, performance, and security of solutions.
• Transition from POCs to industrial and deployed solutions.

Management & Team Leadership

• Direct and transverse management of developer / solution manager / product owner teams (internal and external) both onshore and offshore (India).
• Structure roles, methods, and delivery standards.
• Develop the digital & AI skills of the teams.
• Create an international and collaborative dynamic.

Governance & Transverse Collaboration

• Work in close collaboration with the VP AI.
• Contribute to prioritization and governance instances.
• Align solutions with the global Digital & IT strategy.

Innovation & Technology Watch

• Ensure targeted technological watch (AI, GenAI, automation, platforms).
• Propose useful, measurable, and deployable innovations.
• Challenge business units on usage and value.

Experience

• 6+ years of experience in digital / IT / data.
• Confirmed experience in digital solution delivery.
• Management of complex teams and projects.
• Experience in an international environment.

Key Competencies

• Strong solution & product culture.
• Good understanding of AI / data challenges.
• Ability to communicate with technical and business profiles.
• Leadership, structuring, results-oriented mindset.

Key skills/competency

• AI Solutions
• Digital Transformation
• Project Management
• Team Leadership
• Data Analytics
• Automation (RPA, Power Automate)
• Product Delivery
• International Collaboration
• Technology Watch
• Functional Coherence