Lead Advisor - Strategic AI Transformation

SQUER Solutions GmbH; Wien; Presencial; EUR 140.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

€5,000 annual training budget

Leadership Academy

Hybrid work options

Free office lunch

MyClubs sports membership

Wiener Linien ticket or Klimaticket

Free massages

Referral bonuses

Corporate Benefits

JobRad

Descripción de la vacante

SQUER Solutions GmbH is seeking a Lead Advisor – Strategic AI Transformation to guide clients in making their organisations AI-native. You will partner with CIOs, CDOs, and board members to redesign structures and drive durable transformation, not just AI experiments.

The role requires fluency in German and English and a track record of shaping strategic opportunities within client relationships. Responsibilities include assessing AI readiness, designing AI-native operating models, and leading

Formación

• 5+ years in strategic consulting or transformation roles with direct exposure to C-level stakeholders
• Fluent in German and English, with strong written and spoken communication in both languages
• Comfortable in technical conversations about software delivery, CI/CD, and AI-enabled architectures
• Knowledge of AI governance, EU AI Act, risk assessment, and ethics for AI deployment
• Experience shaping opportunities within client relationships and driving them independently

Responsabilidades

• Assess clients' AI readiness and translate into a concrete transformation roadmap
• Design AI-native operating models and evolving team structures and value streams
• Lead enterprise-wide AI adoption programs including governance and enablement
• Drive change enablement through narratives, leadership coaching, and stakeholder communication
• Facilitate strategic workshops with senior stakeholders and align AI initiatives with business goals
• Shape AI governance frameworks compliant with EU AI Act and ethics guidelines
• Identify new transformation opportunities in ongoing engagements and contribute to SQUER's advisory offering

Conocimientos

C-level stakeholder engagement

Strategic transformation

AI governance familiarity

Change management

Operating models & org design

Bilingual German & English

AI tooling / workflows

Herramientas

AI tools (Anthropic/OpenAI)

Descripción del empleo

Description

As Lead Advisor – Strategic AI Transformation at SQUER, you are the person clients turn to when they want to fundamentally change how their organisation operates — not just to run AI experiments, but to become truly AI-native. You work directly with CIOs, CDOs, CPOs, and board-level stakeholders to shape strategy, redesign structures, and drive the kind of transformation that sticks. The impact you create here is not incremental — it's structural.

Your tasks

• Assess clients' AI readiness, develop their AI vision and target picture, and translate both into a concrete, prioritised transformation roadmap.
• Design AI-native operating models — rethinking team structures, ownership, value streams, and ways of working to make organisations genuinely fit for AI.
• Design and drive enterprise-wide AI adoption programs — from governance setup and enablement strategies to managing resistance and scaling AI initiatives across business units.
• Lead change enablement programs that drive real adoption: transformation narratives, leadership coaching, and communication strategies tailored to CxO and board audiences.
• Facilitate high-stakes strategic workshops, including Big Picture Event Storming, AI Readiness Assessments, and AI portfolio prioritisation sessions with senior stakeholders.
• Shape AI governance frameworks in line with EU AI Act requirements — covering risk classification, ethics guidelines, and auditability.
• Identify and develop new transformation opportunities within ongoing client engagements, and help shape SQUER's advisory offering in the AI space.

Your qualifications

• 5+ years in strategic consulting or transformation roles, with direct exposure to C-level stakeholders (CIO, CDO, CPO, or board level) — from financial services, insurance, or beyond.
• Comfortable in technical conversations — you understand modern software delivery, CI/CD, AI-assisted engineering, and architecture concepts.
• Fluent in AI — you don't just understand LLMs, Agents, RAG, and data architecture concepts, you actively use AI tools in your own work: custom workflows, agents, or automation that go well beyond ChatGPT. You translate between business and technology with confidence, without needing to build production systems yourself.
• You have arrived at a clear conviction: AI doesn't just change IT — it changes how entire organisations operate. You think in terms of parallel transformation across business, people, and technology, not sequential rollout.
• Solid command of change management frameworks such as ADKAR, and organisational design methods including Team Topologies, Value Stream Mapping, or Operating Model Design — the broader your toolkit, the better.
• Familiar with AI governance requirements, including the EU AI Act, risk assessment approaches, and ethics principles for AI deployment.
• A track record of identifying and shaping new opportunities within client relationships, and the confidence to drive these forward independently.
• Outstanding written and spoken communication skills in German and English — both are required.

Your Benefits

Why You'll Love Working at SQUER:

• Ownership & Responsibility : at SQUER, we believe in empowering our team. In our flat hierarchies, your ideas and actions matter more than titles. Take the reins, make an impact and grow with us.
• Learn & Grow : Tap into a € 5.000 annual training budget to sharpen your skills and take advantage of our in-house Leadership Academy. Join and be part of our active tech community through meetups, hackathons and training sessions. Get up to 40h/year additional time off for your personal education.
• Exciting Challenges & Real Impact : Dive into diverse projects where your work truly makes a difference – for our clients and for SQUER.
• Flexibility for Performance : Benefit from hybrid work options, flexible hours, workations within the EU, and additional vacation days – giving you the freedom to perform at your best.
• Tailored Tools for Success : Choose your preferred hardware configuration and leverage our suite of AI tools and licenses (Anthropic, OpenAI, and more) to suit your working style.
• We Value You : Beyond perks and benefits, we offer a competitive annual salary to recognize your exceptional contributions.
• Be Part of a Thriving Team Culture : At SQUER, collaboration and connection are at the heart of what we do. Through open communication, shared successes, and meaningful team events – including our annual SQUER offsite – we cultivate a culture where everyone feels valued and inspired to grow together.
• A Perks-Packed Workplace : Work in a central office with a spacious terrace and BBQ, enjoy free lunch in the office, MyClubs sports membership, and either a free “Wiener Linien” ticket or a partial contribution to the “Klimaticket”. Plus, benefit from free massages, referral bonuses, Corporate Benefits, and JobRad. Annual employee presents and a monthly team breakfast add extra value to …