Data Fabric & AI Program Manager (d/f/m)

Baker Hughes Inc.; Italia; On-site; EUR 44,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Private medical care

Life insurance

Financial programs

Job summary

Baker Hughes Inc. is seeking a Data Fabric & AI Program Manager to lead enterprise Data Fabric and AI initiatives across GTS.

You will collaborate with business functions, regional teams and Digital Technology to drive data trust, analytics, and AI-enabled outcomes. The role requires experience leading digital transformation programs, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to translate business needs into scalable tech solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading digital transformation, data, analytics, or AI programs.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable technology solutions.
• Knowledge of data governance, data management and modern analytics platforms.
• Experience with data fabric, data mesh or lakehouse architectures.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business functions, regions, and Digital Technology teams to identify Data Fabric and AI opportunities.
• Guide development and execution of Data Fabric and AI programs aligned with priorities.
• Advance data governance, quality, metadata management and lineage.
• Define business requirements and work with technical teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Develop business cases and value assessments for prioritization.
• Coordinate stakeholders, risks, milestones and communications.
• Promote adoption of AI, analytics and self-service data capabilities.
• Maintain alignment with data governance, security and responsible AI requirements.
• Provide updates to leadership on progress and impact.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Databricks

Power BI

Alation

Job description

Do you enjoy working with cutting-edge technology?

Would you like to help shape the future of our global energy?

Join our Team!

Partner with the best

The Data Fabric & AI Program Manager demonstrates accountability for functional and operational objectives. In this role, the individual will oversee the implementation of enterprise Data Fabric and AI initiatives, enabling trusted data, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled business outcomes across GTS.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Collaborating closely with business functions, regions, and Digital Technology teams to identify opportunities for Data Fabric and AI solutions.
• Guiding the development and execution of Data Fabric and AI programs aligned with business priorities.
• Advancing data governance, data quality, metadata management, and data lineage initiatives to enhance data trust and accessibility.
• Defining business requirements and working in partnership with technical teams to deliver scalable data and AI solutions.
• Developing business cases and value assessments to support strategic prioritization and investment decisions.
• Coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, program risks, milestones, and communications.
• Promoting adoption of AI, analytics, and self-service data capabilities through change management and learning activities.
• Maintaining alignment with corporate data governance, security privacy, and responsible AI requirements.
• Providing regular updates to leadership on program progress, business impact, and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Hold a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college.
• Bring experience leading digital transformation, data, analytics, or AI programs.
• Possess knowledge of data governance, data management, and modern analytics platforms.
• Demonstrate strong project and stakeholder management skills.
• Be able to translate business needs into scalable technology solutions.
• Demonstrate effective communication, problem-solving, and people leadership capabilities.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with Databricks, Alation, Power BI, or AI technologies.
• Knowledge of Data Fabric, Data Mesh, or Lakehouse architectures.
• Experience supporting business adoption of data and AI solutions.
• Commitment to innovation, continuous improvement, and digital transformation.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and achieve results in a global environment.

This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of data and AI within GTS, enabling informed decision-making, operational excellence, and business growth through modern digital capabilities.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The initial pay range for this position will be EUR 43,600 To 70,000

The provisions of Contratto Collettivo Industria Metalmeccanica e della installazione di impianti will be applied to this position. Section VI – Titolo IV of that collective bargaining agreement relates to pay

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Project Management Specialist - Processes and Tools