Head of Data & AI: Build & Scale Enterprise Platform

Siena Partnership; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Siena Partnership is seeking a Director of Data & AI to build and lead a new function in a cash-rich Private Equity backed company in the Netherlands. The role owns the data strategy and drives measurable business value across commercial, operations and risk domains.

You will architect the data platform, govern data assets and foster responsible AI, partnering with executives to accelerate adoption and scale data-driven decision making across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Led a broad, enterprise level Data & AI function.
• Built or significantly transformed a Data & AI strategy and operating model.
• Strong knowledge of modern data platforms, engineering, analytics and AI.
• Taken AI initiatives from concept through to adoption and measurable value.
• Experience linking Data & AI investment to growth, margin, productivity or customer outcomes.
• Strong executive stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Experience within a complex, international, data intensive environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the Group Data & AI strategy and roadmap.
• Build and lead the Data & AI function.
• Develop the underlying data platform, engineering and analytics capability.
• Identify and deliver high value AI use cases across commercial, operational and risk areas.
• Develop data-led products and services that strengthen the customer proposition.
• Establish appropriate data governance, ownership and responsible AI standards.
• Prioritise investment based on measurable commercial impact.
• Partner with senior leadership to drive adoption across the business.

Skills

Data strategy

Operating model

Data platforms

Analytics and AI

AI initiatives

Executive stakeholder mgmt

International environment

Job description

Siena Partnership is seeking a Director of Data & AI to build and lead a new function in a cash-rich Private Equity backed company in the Netherlands. The role owns the data strategy and drives measurable business value across commercial, operations and risk domains.

You will architect the data platform, govern data assets and foster responsible AI, partnering with executives to accelerate adoption and scale data-driven decision making across the organisation.