Job Description

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Position: Distinguished AITechLead, Frontier Applications

Locations:United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Germany, France, Sweden, Italy

Employment Type: Full-time

The Job   

We areseekinga visionaryand accomplishedAI Tech Lead, Frontier Applications to join ourteamThis is a high-visibility, high-impact leadershiproledriving the technical truth(e.g., model choices,logicand intent)and readiness requirements for AI capabilities. This leader will partneracrossfunctions on ourAI strategy and roadmap,shaping how we infuse AI into existing capabilitieswhile balancing 0 to 1 amid ambiguity to inform future AI offerings

We are specifically keen on individuals withdeepunderstanding of emergingAIandMLtechnologiesand can bridge between advanced AI, ML engineering and AI business

Key Responsibilities:

• Shapeand evangelize thetechnicaltruth(e.g., model choices,logicand intent)forAIcapabilitiesfrom early concepts through launch,aligning with overalltechnology strategy andAIbusinessgoals, market trends,andcustomer needs

• Deeply understand AI and ML advances, navigateambiguityand make thoughtful trade-offs in both 0 to 1 and ongoing lifecycle management environments toidentifyopportunities where AI can help address value-driven and real-world use case for industrial customers

• Source emerging AI technologies for Industrial AI applications

• Proactivelyidentifyand help mitigate technical risks, and ensure quality, safety, and reliability best practices

• Partnering cross-functionally,drive thecreation oftechnicalAI requirements documents andend-to-endtechnicalroadmap, prioritizing features,dataconstraints, model performance,and requirements based on customer use cases, scientific and technological advancements, and broader industrial sector analysis

• Define,monitorand report onkeyvalue-drivenAIcapabilitymetricsanddeterminenecessarydata-driven insights to evaluate performanceand inform future decisions

• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decisions

• Ensure AIcapabilitiesare industrial sector relevant and adhere to safety, security,governanceand regulatory standards

• Provide leadershipand mentorship tojunior team members; foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

Essential Requirements

• 12+ years of experience with at least5years inan AI technicalleadership roleforbothemerging0 to 1 andestablished AI capabilities

• 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 responsible deployment practices, model drift mitigation, privacy-preserving federating learning, and AI governance best practices

• Exceptionaltechnical background with deep intuition for AI inhighly regulatedindustries andproven experience havingrecently shipped code or emerging AI capabilities to production

• Excellent judgment in prioritizing between emerging AI technologies and existing ones for right-sized and industrial sector relevant features, architecturalimprovementsand revenue entitlement

• Expertise in Python and deep experience with deep learning frameworks (e.g.,Jax, TensorFlow, PyTorch) and state-of-the-art ML techniques (building, training, evaluating, deploying ML models) 

• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional and matrixed teams, and present complex technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Physics,Engineering or a related technical field; Ph. D degree preferred 

Desired skills andCompetencies

• Experience in at least two regulated industries (e.g., life sciences, manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, asset-intensive industries, material science, etc.) 

• Experience analyzing technical, scientificand market data for emerging AI technologies

• Experience deploying ML models in cloud environments(AWS, GCP or Azure) in addition to workacross on-prem, edge, and cloud-connected architectures 

• Familiarity with MLOps practices (model versioning, evaluation, monitoring, iteration) 

• Experience working in both enterprise and start up environments 

WhatSuccessLooksLike

• Ability to meaningfully drive and integrate (whereappropriate)AI roadmaps andemergingtechnology direction

• StrongAI capabilitiesintuition, making thoughtful prioritization and sequencing decisions

• AIcapabilitiesarescalable andsuccessfully applied to real industrial problems, not just conceptual designs 

• Adoption of AI capabilities by customers and external partnerswith measurable ROI

• BalanceboldindustrialAI innovation with responsible, secure deployment practices

• Strong collaboration with cross-functionaland matrixed,technicaland non-technical teams

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.

It’s possible we’re 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.

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Hybrid 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.

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About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 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: sustainability-report.aveva.com/

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AVEVA 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.