Chief AI Platform & Governance Architect

Metso; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purpose-led work

Wellbeing

Rewards

Flexibility

Growth

Culture

Job summary

Metso is seeking a Head of AI Platform & Governance to lead the AI Transformation Office within the Business Growth function. The role focuses on establishing architecture, platform capabilities and operating practices to build secure, scalable AI solutions across the organization.

You will define reusable foundations, collaborate with stakeholders from Data & Analytics, IT and Digital, and drive a responsible AI agenda in a global industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical teams and delivering production AI platforms or shared technology services.
• Strong AI architecture and systems-design judgment across models, agents, integrations, data and security.
• Solid understanding of platform engineering, including reusable services, deployment automation and integration tooling.
• Experience with lifecycle and production-readiness practices such as evaluation, observability, access control and cost monitoring.
• Ability to assess emerging technology and turn it into clear technical direction and a practical roadmap.
• Strong people leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• A degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, AI or related field; global industrial company experience is a plus.
• Awareness of Responsible AI and risk management; familiarity with frameworks such as NIST AI RMF or ISO/IEC 42001 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a small, experienced AI platform and governance team with clear priorities and shared ownership.
• Act as Chief AI Architect, defining AI architecture and approved technical patterns for models, agents, data access and integrations.
• Develop reusable AI platform capabilities based on real delivery needs, helping future initiatives move faster.
• Establish lifecycle and monitoring controls for shared AI capabilities, covering access, evaluation, quality and cost.
• Prepare shared capabilities for secure, reliable production use together with AI Engineering and IT.
• Coordinate practical Responsible AI governance, working with Legal, cybersecurity and privacy.
• Shape the AI technology roadmap, anticipating what future initiatives will need.
• Connect platform direction with delivery and adoption needs to maximize reuse and avoid duplication.

Skills

AI platform leadership

AI architecture

Platform engineering

Production readiness

Technology strategy

People leadership

Engineering degree

Responsible AI

Education

Engineering/CS degree

Job description

Metso is seeking a Head of AI Platform & Governance to lead the AI Transformation Office within the Business Growth function. The role focuses on establishing architecture, platform capabilities and operating practices to build secure, scalable AI solutions across the organization.

You will define reusable foundations, collaborate with stakeholders from Data & Analytics, IT and Digital, and drive a responsible AI agenda in a global industrial setting.