Vacancy | AI Transformation Lead | Leuven

Septentrio; Vlaams-Brabant; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Septentrio in Leuven is seeking an AI Transformation Lead to shape and execute our AI strategy, translating business ambition into scalable AI solutions that deliver measurable impact. Reporting to the VP of Information Technology, you will define the foundations for AI implementation—data readiness, governance and solution architecture—while delivering high‑impact use cases across the business.

This role blends strategy, enablement and hands‑on delivery, with initial focus on AI analytics,

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• Proven experience delivering AI, machine learning, or advanced data‑driven solutions in a professional environment.
• Strong hands‑on experience in designing, prototyping, building, and deploying AI‑powered applications or automation solutions.
• Experience with modern AI concepts such as generative AI, intelligent agents, analytics, and automation.
• Good understanding of modern data platform design, integration patterns, and AI data requirements.

Responsabilités

• Co-create and refine the company’s AI strategy together with senior leadership and external advisors.
• Translate strategic ambition into a clear AI roadmap with defined priorities, milestones, and measurable business outcomes.
• Continuously evolve the AI strategy based on business impact, technology developments, and market trends.
• Build and scale AI capabilities, platforms, and AI-powered solutions across the organization.
• Work closely with senior managers and AI champions to identify, design, and deliver high-impact AI use cases with a clear ROI focus.
• Design, select the appropriate platform, prototype, and deploy AI solutions with an initial focus on AI analytics, agentic AI, and sovereign AI.
• Combine hands‑on technical delivery with effective collaboration with external vendors and solution partners.
• Define and help drive the evolution of the organization’s data platform into an AI‑ready architecture.
• Ensure high‑quality, governed, and accessible data across business domains.
• Design scalable data pipelines, both batch and real‑time, together with robust integration patterns.
• Help define platform capabilities required for scalable AI solutions, including feature management, vector‑based retrieval, and data discoverability.
• Enable seamless integration between data platforms, AI models, and AI‑driven workflows.
• Contribute to strong data governance practices covering quality, lineage, security, and compliance.
• Translate data and technology assessments into a concrete platform roadmap and execution plan.
• Establish practical frameworks and guardrails for responsible AI development and deployment.
• Drive AI adoption by supporting internal AI champions and enabling business teams.
• Foster a culture of experimentation, learning, and continuous improvement.

Connaissances

Strategic mindset

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Ambiguity tolerance

Hands-on execution

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Data Science / Engineering / AI

Description du poste

For our office in Leuven, we are looking for highly qualified and motivated professionals like you. If you think you have what it takes to keepSeptentriofirmly in Pole Position, get in touch.

We need you for the position of

AI Transformation Lead

The Job

As AI Transformation Lead, you will play a key role in shaping and executing our AI strategy, translating business ambition into practical and scalable AI solutions that create measurable impact across the organization.

Reporting to the VP - Information Technology, you will bridge strategic direction and hands‑on technical delivery. You will define the foundations for AI implementation, including data readiness, governance, and solution architecture, while delivering impactful AI use cases across the business.

This role combines strategy, internal enablement, and technical implementation, with an initial focus on AI analytics, agentic AI, and sovereign AI.

Your Mission

AI Strategy & Transformation

• Co-create and continuously refine the company’s AI strategy together with senior leadership and external advisors.
• Translate strategic ambition into a clear AI roadmap with defined priorities, milestones, and measurable business outcomes.
• Continuously evolve the AI strategy based on business impact, technology developments, and market trends.

AI Use Cases & Delivery

• Build and scale AI capabilities, platforms, and AI-powered solutions across the organization.
• Work closely with senior managers and AI champions to identify, design, and deliver high-impact AI use cases with a clear ROI focus.
• Design, select the appropriate platform, prototype, and deploy AI solutions with an initial focus on AI analytics, agentic AI, and sovereign AI.
• Combine hands‑on technical delivery with effective collaboration with external vendors and solution partners.

Data Platform & AI Foundations

• Define and help drive the evolution of the organization’s data platform into an AI‑ready architecture.
• Ensure high‑quality, governed, and accessible data across business domains.
• Design scalable data pipelines, both batch and real‑time, together with robust integration patterns.
• Help define platform capabilities required for scalable AI solutions, including feature management, vector‑based retrieval, and data discoverability.
• Enable seamless integration between data platforms, AI models, and AI‑driven workflows.
• Contribute to strong data governance practices covering quality, lineage, security, and compliance.
• Translate data and technology assessments into a concrete platform roadmap and execution plan.

Governance & Adoption

• Establish practical frameworks and guardrails for responsible AI development and deployment.
• Drive AI adoption by supporting internal AI champions and enabling business teams.
• Foster a culture of experimentation, learning, and continuous improvement.

Your Qualifications

Experience & Background

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• Proven experience delivering AI, machine learning, or advanced data‑driven solutions in a professional environment.
• Strong hands‑on experience in designing, prototyping, building, and deploying AI‑powered applications or automation solutions.
• Experience with modern AI concepts such as generative AI, intelligent agents, analytics, and automation.
• Good understanding of modern data platform design, integration patterns, and AI data requirements.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and helping define future AI architecture and platform choices.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong focus on measurable business impact.

Our Offer

In exchange for your talent, we offer a very competitive compensation package in a top‑notch high‑tech, international working environment. At Septentrio you'll have room to grow, both personally and professionally. Our on‑boarding plan is legendary, our homework policy family‑friendly. Get in touch and help us shoot for the moon, the stars and beyond.