Head of IT Products Data and AI

Harnham; Amsterdam; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary and benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Ownership over Data and AI products

Résumé du poste

A large international organization in the Netherlands is seeking a Senior Data and AI Leader to drive impactful solutions across commercial operations. This role offers the opportunity to lead a team of engineers, execute data strategies, and influence business decisions. Candidates should have strong experience in complex enterprise environments and a collaborative mindset. The position includes a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the chance for professional growth in a data-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience delivering Data and AI solutions in complex, enterprise environments.
• Deep understanding of modern data platforms, analytics architectures, and AI or machine learning solutions.
• Practical experience with cloud-based data and AI ecosystems and scalable integration patterns.
• Proven ability to lead and develop technical teams while managing multiple stakeholders.
• Confidence influencing senior business and IT leaders and translating strategy into delivery.
• A collaborative mindset with a focus on reuse, standardization, and long-term platform value.

Responsabilités

• Define and execute the Data and AI IT strategy for commercial functions.
• Directly manage 3-6 engineers in Data & AI.
• Lead delivery of cross-functional Data and AI use cases.
• Build and manage a high-performing team of engineers.
• Drive design of interoperable data products for a global data platform.
• Establish governance and architecture standards for quality and compliance.
• Connect business stakeholders with central IT.
• Promote data literacy and AI adoption.

Connaissances

Commercial experience in Data and AI solutions

Understanding of data platforms and analytics architectures

Experience with cloud-based data ecosystems

Ability to lead technical teams

Influencing senior leaders

Collaborative mindset

Description du poste

This is a senior leadership role where you can shape how Data and AI drive real commercial impact. You will sit at the intersection of technology and business, building scalable data products and AI solutions that support end to end decision making across commercial functions. The role offers a rare combination of strategic ownership, hands on technical influence, and people leadership.

The Company

They are a large, complex, international organisation with a strong focus on digital transformation. Data and AI are seen as core enablers of commercial performance, customer experience, and operational excellence. The organisation invests heavily in modern cloud platforms, advanced analytics, and applied AI, with a clear ambition to scale reusable data products across the business.

The Role

You will lead the Data and AI product capability for Commercial Operations, working closely with business leaders and a central platform team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Defining and executing the Data and AI IT strategy for commercial functions such as marketing, sales, service, and logistics.
• Direct line management to 3-6 engineers (Data & AI)
• Leading the delivery of cross functional Data and AI use cases that generate measurable business value.
• Building and managing a high performing team of engineers, providing technical leadership, coaching, and clear delivery direction.
• Driving the design of interoperable data products that integrate seamlessly with a global data platform.
• Establishing strong governance, architecture standards, and delivery processes to ensure quality, security, and compliance.
• Acting as a connector between business stakeholders and central IT, ensuring alignment on roadmaps, priorities, and ways of working.
• Promoting data literacy and AI adoption through enablement, training, and community building.

Your Skills and Experience

• Strong commercial experience delivering Data and AI solutions in complex, enterprise environments.
• Deep understanding of modern data platforms, analytics architectures, and AI or machine learning solutions.
• Practical experience with cloud based data and AI ecosystems and scalable integration patterns.
• Proven ability to lead and develop technical teams while managing multiple stakeholders.
• Confidence influencing senior business and IT leaders and translating strategy into delivery.
• A collaborative mindset with a focus on reuse, standardisation, and long term platform value.

What They Offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• A senior leadership role with real ownership over Data and AI products.
• The opportunity to shape a scalable, enterprise wide data ecosystem.
• Clear scope for professional growth within a data driven, international organisation.

How to Apply

If you are looking to lead impactful Data and AI initiatives in a commercial environment, apply now to find out more.