AI Lead

Sopra Steria (Belux); Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or mobility budget

Laptop, phone & phone subscription

Bonus plan

Insurance coverage

Meal vouchers

Continuous learning through Sopra Ster

Sopra Steria Academy

Team events

Job summary

Sopra Steria (Belux) is seeking an AI Lead to deliver innovative AI solutions and to guide a team of consultants. You will drive business value through AI in Supply Chain Optimization & Planning and Smart Search & Assistance, while developing the people around you and shaping a high-performing AI community.

You will mentor, manage objectives, and stay at the forefront of AI trends, contributing to pre-sales, governance, and knowledge sharing across the practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in AI, ML, DS, Generative AI.
• Experience in consulting and stakeholder management.
• Enjoy coaching, mentoring, and developing others.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback and conduct career conversations.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy AI and Generative AI solutions that create tangible business value.
• Develop ML models and intelligent applications within our AI domains (Supply Chain Optimization & Planning; Smart Search & Assistance).
• Translate business challenges into scalable AI architectures and innovative solutions.
• Support pre-sales activities, client workshops, proposals, and innovation initiatives.
• Stay at the forefront of AI trends and expand technical expertise.
• Build strong relationships with your team and act as their primary people partner.
• Coach and mentor team members in their professional and personal development.
• Define and monitor SMART objectives aligned with business goals.
• Manage onboarding, performance conversations, and career planning.
• Identify growth opportunities within the AI community.
• Participate in governance and people-focused management meetings.
• Mobilize consultants for community initiatives, customer presentations, and knowledge-sharing events.
• Strengthen visibility of our AI practice internally and externally.

Skills

AI

Machine Learning

Data Science

Generative AI

Consulting

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Mentoring

Communication

Leadership

Job description

Company Description

A positive future for all – that’s what we at Sopra Steria work towards. With over 51.000 colleagues in nearly 30 countries, we are Europe’s leading digital solutions provider. We believe it’s not only technology that powers transformation. It’s people who are at the core of change. That’s why it’s people that are at the heart of everything we do, excelling both independently and in team.

The world is how we shape it. Let’s shape it together.

Job Description

At Sopra Steria, we believe that technology creates impact when talented people are empowered to grow, collaborate, and innovate. We are looking for a unique profile who combines technical expertise in Artificial Intelligence with a passion for coaching, mentoring, and developing people.

As an AI lead, you will not only deliver innovative AI solutions for our clients, but also play a key role in guiding and developing a team of consultants. You will contribute to both our business growth and our people growth, helping us build a high-performing, engaged, and future-ready AI community.

Our AI solutions are grouped into two key domains: Supply Chain Optimization & Planning, covering forecasting, simulation, and optimization, and Smart Search & Assistance, leveraging Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Generative AI technologies. Within these domains, you will help design and deliver innovative solutions that create tangible value for our clients while supporting the growth and success of your team.

You will:

• Design, build, and deploy AI and Generative AI solutions that create tangible business value.
• Develop machine learning models and intelligent applications within our domains of Supply Chain Optimization & Planning and Smart Search & Assistance.
• Translate business challenges into scalable AI architectures and innovative solutions.
• Support pre-sales activities, client workshops, technical proposals, and innovation initiatives.
• Stay at the forefront of AI trends and continuously expand your technical expertise.
• Build strong and trusted relationships with your team and act as their primary people partner.
• Coach and mentor team members in their professional and personal development, helping them reach their full potential.
• Provide continuous feedback, career guidance, and support through regular development conversations.
• Define and monitor SMART objectives, ensuring alignment between individual ambitions and business goals.
• Manage key moments throughout the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance discussions, evaluations, and career planning.
• Identifying growth opportunities within the AI community.
• Participating in governance and people-focused management meetings.
• Helping mobilize consultants for community initiatives, recruitment activities, customer presentations, and knowledge-sharing events.
• Strengthening the visibility and reputation of our AI practice both internally and externally.

Qualifications

• Have experience in AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, Generative AI, or related domains.
• Possess strong consulting and stakeholder management skills.
• Enjoy coaching, mentoring, and developing others.
• Can provide constructive feedback and have meaningful career conversations.
• Take ownership and proactively drive initiatives forward.
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Are comfortable balancing business priorities, people development, and technical challenges.
• Believe that great results come from empowered and engaged teams.
• Lead by example and actively contribute to a positive work culture.

Additional Information

Our employees are known for making bold choices and delivering results. Work among high-level professionals at the forefront of corporate software solutions and innovation at Europe’s Leading Digital Service Provider.

Technical Growth

• Opportunities to work on innovative AI and GenAI projects.
• Access to state-of-the-art technologies and cloud platforms.
• Continuous learning through training, certifications, knowledge sharing, and our SSG Academy.
• Collaboration with talented specialists across multiple domains.

Leadership Growth

• Dedicated People Manager training programs.
• A community of experienced People Managers for support and knowledge sharing.
• Guidance from HR Business Partners and the management team.

We offer a generous employee benefits package that includes:

• A company car or mobility budget
• Laptop, phone & phone subscription
• A competitive salary with a bonus plan
• Insurance coverage, meal vouchers, eco-cheques, and more
• Continuous learning opportunities through the Sopra Steria Academy to support your career development.
• The opportunity to connect with fellow Sopra Steria colleagues at various team events.

Sopra Steria is implementing the tools of the future today at the world’s largest businesses across industry and financial services. By being bold together, our professionals are changing how business is done.

Sopra Steria is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, ancestry, nationality, color, family or medical leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.