AI Operations Consultant — Retail Transformation

Michael Page; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an AI Operations Consultant in Barcelona to identify, prioritise, and manage AI initiatives across Operations. You will bridge business stakeholders, technology partners, and the AI governance structure to translate AI use cases into tangible operational improvements and sustained adoption.

You will lead opportunity identification, portfolio management, business-case development, and coordination with vendors and internal teams to deliver measurable value and improved

Qualifications

• Experience with IA solutions and strong Operations knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and prioritise AI opportunities across Operations processes.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of AI use cases, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Lead the intake and evaluation process for AI initiatives submitted by Operations teams.
• Build business cases, including value assessment, expected ROI, costs, risks, and implementation plans.
• Present and defend use cases before the AI Committee to secure prioritisation and investment.
• Fast-track initiatives that can leverage existing AI capabilities and platforms already available within the organisation.
• Coordinate external technology vendors and implementation partners, acting as the business-side product owner.
• Drive user adoption through training, change management, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement activities.
• Define and monitor KPIs to measure business impact, including cost reduction, productivity gains, process efficiency, quality improvements, and user adoption.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews to assess outcomes, identify lessons learned, and optimise future initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with Operations Directors and cross-functional stakeholders to embed AI into day-to-day business processes

Skills

IA solutions experience

Operations knowledge

Job description

Michael Page is seeking an AI Operations Consultant in Barcelona to identify, prioritise, and manage AI initiatives across Operations. You will bridge business stakeholders, technology partners, and the AI governance structure to translate AI use cases into tangible operational improvements and sustained adoption.

You will lead opportunity identification, portfolio management, business-case development, and coordination with vendors and internal teams to deliver measurable value and improved