Global Head of AI & Transformation

Globeducate; España; Remote; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Globeducate is seeking a Head of AI & Transformation to lead how the group uses AI, automation and data to work more simply and effectively across its schools and central teams. You will report to the Global CEO and partner with SLT to redesign processes and scale approved solutions across Europe.

You will shape the strategy, drive adoption of new ways of working, and ensure excellent data protection and responsible AI practices while collaborating with stakeholders across multiple countries and

Qualifications

• 15+ years in project/program management or business transformation, including senior cross-functional roles.
• 5+ years hands-on data science, ML or AI engineering with production delivery experience.
• Experience with generative AI and large language models in real business processes.
• Proven success delivering AI, automation or transformation initiatives with measurable impact.
• Experience leading change management and helping teams adopt new processes and tools.
• Fluent in English; other European languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead the Group’s AI and transformation roadmap across the organization.
• Identify opportunities to streamline, automate and standardize processes across functions.
• Lead change management to ensure adoption of new tools and ways of working.
• Support academic leaders in piloting tools that reduce busywork and enrich learning.
• Improve data quality and insights to support better decision-making across the Group.
• Build AI skills and adoption through training and internal champions.
• Ensure data protection, safeguarding and responsible AI use.

Skills

Data science

Machine learning

AI engineering

Generative AI

Change management

Cross-functional leadership

English fluent

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering or related quantitative discipline

Job description

Head of AI & Transformation

Globeducate International Schools

Globeducate is one of the world’s leading international K-12 education groups,with a network of schools and educational brands across multiple countries. Our schools are unitedby a shared commitment to educational excellence, innovation, international mindedness, and thedevelopment of students who graduate as global citizens who can shape the world. Colleagues atGlobeducate benefit from working within a collaborative international community that valuescontinuous improvement, professional learning and the sharing of best practice across the group.

Role Purpose

We are looking for a Head of AI & Transformation to lead how Globeducate uses AI, automation and data to work more simply and effectively across the Group.
Reporting to the Global CEO, you will partner with the Senior Leadership Team and functional leaders to redesign processes, drive the adoption of new ways of working, and scale successful solutions across our schools and central teams.

Reports to: Global Chief Executive Officer
Location: Remote, based in Europe
Travel: According to Business Needs

Key Responsibilities

• Shape and lead the Group’s AI and business transformation roadmap, in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team.
• Identify and prioritise opportunities to streamline, automate and standardise processes across Operations, Marketing and Admissions, Finance, People and Education.
• Lead change management so that new tools and ways of working are adopted and sustained across schools and central teams.
• Support academic leaders in piloting tools that reduce the time teachers spend on lower-value tasks and enrich the learning experience, with educators retaining full oversight.
• Improve the quality and use of data and insights to support better decision-making across the Group.
• Build AI skills and adoption across the Group through training and internal champions.
• Ensure every initiative meets high standards of data protection, safeguarding, information security and responsible AI use.
• Measure and report the impact of each initiative, and scale what works across countries and schools.

Candidate Profile

Essential

• More than 15 years of professional experience across project and programme management, business transformation, operations or consulting, including senior roles leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Substantial hands‑on experience, typically five years or more, in data science, machine learning or AI engineering, with a proven track record of taking solutions from concept to production.
• Practical experience with generative AI and large language models, applied to real business processes.
• Demonstrable success in the hands‑on delivery of AI, automation or transformation initiatives that generated measurable improvements in business performance.
• Experience of leading change management, helping teams adopt new processes and tools.
• A degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering or a related quantitative discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Fluent in English. Other European languages (Spanish, French or Italian) are a plus.

Desirable

• Experience in a multi-site, international or high-growth organisation.
• Exposure to the education sector or to regulated environments involving personal or minors’ data.
• Experience of building, leading or mentoring teams.

Personal attributes

• A clear communicator who can explain complex technical ideas to non-technical audiences.
• Results-oriented, commercially minded and focused on practical, measurable outcomes.
• A collaborative change leader who works well across cultures, countries and functions.
• High standards of integrity, with a strong commitment to privacy, safeguarding and responsible use of technology.
• Genuinely motivated by our mission to improve educational outcomes for students.

True impact starts when we dare to Be Excellent, Be Supportive, Be a Pioneer,and Be Global.

Safeguarding Statement: Globeducate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of childrenand young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applicationsfrom all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups including ethnicity,gender, transgender status, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Successful applicants will besubject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check (with barred list where appropriate),checks with past employers, including overseas police checks, online searches and relevant pre-employmentsafeguarding assessments.