IT data specialist

Limagrain; Chappes; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed schedule and paid leave (213/yr,

Profit-sharing

Retirement plan

Group Savings Plan

Teleworking policy

Company restaurant

Sports program

Job summary

Limagrain is seeking an AI Transformation Lead for the Limagrain Field Seeds Shared unit in Chappes. This role drives the AI transformation program, turning strategic ambition into prioritized initiatives and delivering measurable impact across R&D, breeding, finance, and IT.

You will partner with governance bodies and external partners to accelerate innovation, ensuring adoption at scale. The role emphasizes business transformation over pure data functions, with a focus on governance, value

Qualifications

• Proven ability to drive transformation with a focus on AI
• Strong collaboration with business, data & IT teams
• Comfort operating in ambiguous, matrixed international environments
• Autonomy, structured thinking and stakeholder management

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end value realization of AI initiatives from framing to measurable impact
• Translate AI transformation ambition into concrete, prioritized initiatives
• Coordinate cross-functional execution across R&D, Data/AI, IT and breeding teams
• Define and maintain a structured transformation roadmap with milestones and dependencies
• Report progress to the CEO LFS and LFS Executive Committee

Skills

Creativity

Collaboration

Initiative

Leadership

Job description

Posting Start Date: 7/29/26

Offer ID: 2481

Unit: Limagrain Field Seeds Shared

Job Title: IT data specialist

Job Location: Chappes

Contract type: Permanent

Job Description

The role AI transformation Lead is at the heart of Limagrain Field Seeds (LFS) transformation roadmap. Its objective is to organize, drive and embody the transformation leveraging AI at Business Line level, in close collaboration with the business teams and Data & IT teams, as well as external partners to accelerate innovation through AI.

What this means in practice

In this context, we are opening a new role for an AI Transformation Lead LFS, reporting to the LFS Head of IT, Digital, and AI. Working closely with the governance body (head of R&D, head of Finance, ...) and the LFS CEO, the role is to lead the AI transformation program for LFS, turn it into concrete, prioritized initiatives, and secure their delivery, adoption and value creation.

The role does not aim to replace Data or IT functions, but to act as a business transformation leader, ensuring that AI capabilities are translated into operational impact, adopted at scale and anchored in practices.

Drive the AI transformation agenda for the Business Line

• Own the end-to-end value realization of AI initiatives, from problem framing to operational impact and measurable outcomes.
• Translate Group-level AI transformation ambition into concrete, prioritized initiatives for the business line.
• Ensure alignment with business objectives (genetic gain, productivity, cost efficiency, ...).

Lead execution of priority transformation initiatives

• Ensure successful transition from pilots to industrialized, adopted solutions embedded in business operations.
• Drive priority use cases for the business line.
• Define and maintain a structured transformation roadmap (milestones, sequencing, dependencies).
• Ensure clear ownership, timelines and deliverables across initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution (e.g. R&D, Data/AI, IT, breeding teams, external partners).
• Identify and actively manage interdependencies other transformation programs
• Proactively manage risks, escalation points and mitigation plans.
• Ensure initiatives move from pilots to operational adoption.
• Report on the progress to stakeholders: CEO LFS and LFS Executive Committee

Embed change in ways of working, not just tools

• Contribute to the evolution of the operating models, governance and decision processes to sustainably embed AI-driven approaches in our processes and operations.
• Help shift the organization from expert-driven to data- and model-augmented decision loops.
• Contribute to change management, upskilling and acculturation initiatives.

Ensure value tracking and impact measurement

• Define and track transformation KPIs (time-to-decision, success rate, resource allocation efficiency, adoption).
• Track progress against milestones, KPIs and adoption targets.
• Produce regular transformation reporting for Business Line leadership.
• Maintain a clear decision log, action tracking mechanism and documentation discipline.
• Build and maintain a clear impact narrative linking AI initiatives to organizational productivity and business performance

Main Goal

The AI Transformation Lead is accountable for shaping, prioritizing and driving the AI transformation agenda for LFS, with a clear mandate to arbitrate priorities, structure decisions and ensure delivery of measurable impact. Priority will be given to Research & Breeding which is the heart of LFS business and financial activities, but the role will cover the entire business scope.

What we expect of you

This role requires strong influencing leadership, the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, and ease in communicating with scientific experts, IT/data profiles and senior leaders. The assignee must be comfortable with ambiguity, show sound political acumen and mature interpersonal skills to bring clarity, arbitrate priorities and facilitate decisions in a matrixed, international environment.

A humble, solution-oriented partner mindset is essential to build trust, overcome resistance and foster ownership of change within operational teams. The mission also calls for strong analytical and synthesis skills, a bias for concrete execution, rigorous follow-up (roadmap, KPIs, risks) and the ability to learn fast, challenge the status quo and carry a positive, inspiring vision of AI-driven transformation in support of genetic progress and business performance.

Profile & experience

• Proven experience leading complex transformation programs (digital, data, AI, process or operating model) with tangible business or R&D impact.
• Ability to operate at the intersection of science, business and technology.
• Curiosity towards Life sciences or agronomy -- strong knowledge in science is not mandatory.
• High level of autonomy, structured thinking, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and building clarity through action.
• Innovation mindset and ability to push transformation leveraging AI and technology

Skills

• Creativity/Innovation
• Collaboration
• Initiative
• Leadership

Your benefits and working environment

In addition to holding a key position within our organization, we will support you in developing your skills through training opportunities and a proactive human resources management policy.

You will also benefit from attractive advantages:

• A fixed-day arrangement (213 working days per year - equivalent to 25 paid leave days and between 12 and 17 RTT days.
• A salary based on your profile and experience, including a variable component
• A profit-sharing agreement (with the option to invest in a retirement savings plan supported by company contributions)
• A seniority bonus starting at 3 years (3% of base salary from 3 years of service / +1% per additional year - capped at 10%)
• Family health insurance (base coverage: 60% of the contribution paid by the company)
• Supplementary retirement plan (69% of contributions covered by the employer)
• A Group Savings Plan and a Retirement Savings Plan
• A teleworking policy (up to 2 days per week after the probation period)
• Access to "Action Logement" housing support schemes
• A company restaurant with employer financial participation
• A dynamic Works Council (CSE) offering various social and cultural activities
• Work-life balance benefits: nursery access, multisport program, carpooling network
• Sports classes provided through the LIMAGRAIN sports association (fitness, tennis, karting, badminton, endurance, climbing...)
• Personalized support: onboarding and training pathways, mobility assistance...
• Career opportunities across our different entities