Head of AI

Head of AI at Aiven

At Aiven, our vision is to help developers and builders bring their ideas to life with speed and simplicity by providing a data platform that makes open-source infrastructure easily accessible to everyone. There is an ongoing paradigm shift with regards to how AI is changing how software gets built, used, and run. Simultaneously, within Aiven, we are changing the way we operate in this new era.

The Role

We are looking for a Head of AI to lead this critical evolution. Your primary objective is to accelerate our AI transformation strategy which you will lead with a “show, don't tell"-attitude, creating a culture that fundamentally rethinks how work is accomplished.

What You'll Do

Vision, Strategy and Ownership of Results

• Set the vision and strategy for Aiven’s AI transformation and be a role model for the change
• Lead the internal AI transformation to ensure the shift in how we operate happens faster
• Establish an AI enablement practice to support different functions through the change
• Set the frameworks to quantify investments and measure progress holistically throughout the organization

Partner to Win

• Partner with all functions to define and implement AI utilisation and efficiencies across our core business standards
• Partner with product to ensure our product strategy reflects the new paradigm
• Partner with security to ensure all of the above is done in swift manner while maintaining our rigorous infosec standards

AI Infrastructure & Tooling

• Own the outcomes around AI tooling and infrastructure
• Assess current tolls and resources, evaluate utilisation rates and make recommendations on which tools should be in use to drive impact
• Lead company wide context management practices and ensure we are set for success
• Evaluate our core operational systems to determine their interoperability with agents and plan the future of these together with our teams

What We're Looking For

You are a hands-on AI enthusiast, actively exploring and understanding the practical implications of emerging AI models, tools and frameworks. You have a strong network in the AI space and excel at communicating highly complex technical topics in a simple, digestible fashion.

You understand how to create an environment for change and have a natural tendency to build cross-functional bridges to maximise your impact. You have a strong bias for action and strongly prefer shipping a working prototype over sitting in a long meeting.

You are a high-energy individual with proven evidence of high-agency problem solving.

Key skills/competency

• AI Strategy
• AI Transformation
• Machine Learning
• Data Science
• Team Leadership
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• AI Infrastructure
• Product Strategy
• Change Management
• Problem Solving