AI Catalyst Leader

IF1200 GE Aviation Systems Limited; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance based annual bonus

Non-contributory Pension

Life Assurance

Group income protection

Private medical cover

Holiday

Flexible working opportunities

Flex Choice benefits

Job summary

GE Aerospace seeks an AI Catalyst Leader for Dowty to bridge data science with aerospace product delivery. You will lead a high-performing team to embed AI into business processes, driving productivity through Lean principles and intelligent automation.

Reporting to senior leaders, you will shape AI use cases, manage risk, and champion data-driven decision making across functions.

Qualifications

• Data interpretation and processing to extract meaningful insights and support informed decision-making.
• Experience with cloud platforms for deploying and scaling AI solutions.
• Understanding of business operations, market dynamics and financial principles.
• Operational excellence in executing business processes efficiently.
• Experience with programming languages and data tools (Python, R, SQL).
• Strong program management and organizational skills to deliver on time and budget.
• Team player who prioritizes customer solutions and leverages Lean methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Defines and prioritizes AI use cases based on business needs.
• Collaborates with departments to develop a roadmap for AI initiatives delivering measurable value.
• Helps business leaders understand how to use AI.
• Provides training and resources to ensure comprehension of AI concepts, tools and best practices.
• Facilitates adoption of AI-enabled solutions and drives change.
• Monitors performance and impact of AI initiatives and optimizes outcomes.
• Oversees data architecture, engineering, platforms and governance for a secure ecosystem.
• Collaborates with engineering, digital, product and business leaders to embed AI in the organization.
• Ensures regulatory and ethical AI governance in aerospace applications.

Skills

Data management

Cloud computing

Business acumen

Operational excellence

Programming (Python, R, SQL)

Program management

Leadership

Team collaboration

Genba approach

Tools

Python

R

SQL

AWS

Google Cloud

Azure

Job description

Job Description Summary As the AI Catalyst Leader for Dowty, a GE Aerospace company, you will bridge the gap between cutting-edge data science and world-class aerospace product and service delivery. Reporting to the CDIO of GE Aerospace and the GM of the Dowty, you won’t just build models—you’ll be a leader in a high-performing team to embed AI directly into our business. This is a high-impact, gemba-focused role designed to revolutionize aerospace productivity through Lean principles and intelligent automation.

Key Responsibilities

Defines and prioritizes AI use cases based on business needs.

Collaborates with various departments to understand their challenges and opportunities and develop a roadmap for AI initiatives that deliver measurable business value.

Helps business leaders and teams understand how to use AI.

Provides training and resources to ensure a comprehensive understanding of AI concepts, tools, and best practices, enabling informed decision-making and effective implementation.

Facilitates adoption of AI-enabled solutions within the company.

Work closely with stakeholders to ensure seamless adoption, address any resistance or concerns, and promote a culture of innovation.

Monitors the performance and impact of AI initiatives, adjusting as needed to optimize outcomes and drive continuous improvement.

Key Leader in Data Organization & Protection: Oversee data architecture, engineering, platforms, and governance, ensuring a robust, scalable, and secure data ecosystem.

Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with engineering, digital, product, and business leaders to embed AI and data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Regulatory & Ethical AI Governance: Ensure AI solutions meet industry, regulatory, and ethical standards, particularly in aerospace and defense applications.

Qualification & Experience

Data Management, Interpretation and Processing: Adept at organizing, analyzing, and transforming data to extract meaningful insights and support informed decision-making.

Cloud Computing: Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure for deploying and scaling AI solutions.

Business Acumen: Understands business operations, market dynamics, and financial principles to make strategic decisions.

Operational Excellence: Executes business processes efficiently and effectively to achieve optimal business performance.

Experienced in Programming Tech & Tools: Expertise in languages such as Python, R, and SQL.

Strong Program Management & Organizational Skills: Spearhead all dimensions and layers within the organization to deliver on time, on budget solutions and deliverables.

Team player who prioritizes customer solutions and business objectives and unyieldingly leverages FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model.

Multi-faceted data science expert—capable of operating at a strategic level while also being hands-on ("Go to Genba") to collaboratively solve problems.

Embodies GE Aerospace’s ‘One Culture’ characteristics: Passionate Innovator - Drives AI and data-driven innovation to create new business opportunities. Developer of World-Class Talent - Builds and nurtures high-performing AI and data teams. Accountable Owner - Takes full ownership of initiatives with a focus on execution and results.

Total Reward

At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible. As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Performance based annual bonus
• Non-contributory Pension
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday
• Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell UK

Flexi working opportunities.

Flex Working GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Right to Work

UK Security Clearance UK Security Clearance (SC) is required and must be maintained for this role. Candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements for UK Security Clearance are not eligible for this role on grounds of national security. If UK Security Clearance is not obtained, any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security.

Right to Work Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post.

For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft.

At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential.

For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.