Senior AI lead

Sword Group; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Training budget

Paid leave 25 days

Regular events

International environment

Innovation projects

Employee discounts

Zusammenfassung

Sword Group is seeking a Senior AI Lead in Geneva to drive the company’s AI strategy and implementation. The role focuses on turning AI into a tangible business enabler across engineering, product development, certification and support while prioritising security, compliance, traceability and sustainability.

You will lead governance, evaluate new AI technologies, and guide senior stakeholders through AI-driven transformation, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and business value.

Qualifikationen

• Experience shaping AI strategy and translating business goals into actionable plans.
• Strong background in enterprise architecture and AI platforms.
• Proven ability to establish governance, risk management and compliance for AI.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration with senior management and engineering teams.

Aufgaben

• Define and continuously develop the organisation-wide AI vision, strategy and implementation roadmap with Engineering, Product, IT and Quality.
• Establish an effective AI governance framework to ensure responsible and secure AI adoption.
• Identify and prioritise AI opportunities across engineering, product development, certification, quality, operations and support.
• Monitor emerging technologies (LLMs, RAG, enterprise AI platforms) and advise on adoption potential.
• Define AI architecture principles and criteria, supporting strategic platform decisions.
• Drive integration of AI into existing toolchains with governance and traceability.
• Lead pilots, PoCs and innovation initiatives, evaluating benefits, risks and scalability.
• Promote AI adoption through training and awareness, monitor regulatory developments and guide management.

Kenntnisse

AI strategy

Enterprise architecture

Governance & compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Jobbeschreibung

We are opening a position for a Senior AI Lead to support a technology-driven organisation in defining and implementing its artificial intelligence strategy. The role will focus on making AI a tangible business enabler across engineering, product development, certification and support activities, while ensuring that security, compliance, traceability and long-term sustainability remain at the core of AI adoption.

Job Responsibilities

• Define and continuously develop the organisation-wide AI vision, strategy and implementation roadmap in close cooperation with Engineering, Product, IT, Quality and senior management.
• Establish an effective AI governance framework to ensure that AI technologies are adopted responsibly, securely and in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Identify and prioritise AI opportunities across engineering, product development, certification, quality, operations and support, with a focus on measurable business value.
• Monitor and assess emerging technologies, including Large Language Models, agentic systems and enterprise AI platforms, and advise on their potential adoption.
• Define AI architecture principles and solution-selection criteria, while supporting strategic decisions concerning AI platforms, services and tools.
• Drive the integration of AI capabilities into existing engineering environments and toolchains while maintaining traceability, configuration management and appropriate engineering governance.
• Lead pilots, proof-of-concepts and innovation initiatives, assessing their benefits, risks and scalability before supporting broader deployment.
• Promote organisational adoption through training, coaching and awareness initiatives, monitor relevant regulatory developments and provide strategic guidance to management on AI-related matters.

Job Responsibilities

• You have at least 10 years of professional experience in software engineering, digital transformation, enterprise architecture, data and AI, or a related discipline.
• You have demonstrated experience leading AI initiatives, digital transformation programmes, innovation portfolios or organisation-wide technology adoption projects.
• You are experienced in developing technology strategies and translating business objectives into clear investment and implementation roadmaps.
• You have a strong understanding of modern AI technologies, including Large Language Models, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), agentic architectures and enterprise AI platforms, as well as their limitations and associated risks.
• You are able to assess competing technologies and make strategic recommendations based on technical, business, operational and architectural considerations.
• You have experience designing enterprise-level architectures involving multiple interconnected platforms and services, combined with a solid understanding of cybersecurity, data governance, privacy, intellectual property and compliance requirements.
• Experience within Air Traffic Management, aerospace, defence, transportation or another safety-critical and highly regulated environment is a strong advantage, as is familiarity with relevant certification and engineering standards.
• You combine strategic thinking, technical expertise, autonomy and strong communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels, challenge constructively and support teams throughout organisational change.

• Continuous learning: A training budget that grows every month, with access to a broad catalogue of courses
• 25 days of paid leave: All our employees are entitled to 25 days of paid leave per year
• Regular events: Monthly opportunities to connect in small or large groups
• International environments: Opportunities to work with leading international organisations
• Innovation: Contribute to impactful and innovative projects across a wide range of industries
• Extra perks: Our employees benefit from an attractive programme of discounts and other advantages