AI Opportunity Lead

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Well-being and care

Paid and unpaid leave

Flexible work options

Benefits that support financial secure

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Services SP. Z O.O. in Kraków seeks an AI Opportunity Lead to identify and shape AI opportunities, converting them into focused validation questions within the DAAI organization.

You will coordinate validations, collaborate with AI researchers and external partners, and influence stakeholders while shaping new team processes. The role requires 3+ years in technology strategy or program management, a passion for AI, and fluent English.

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for AI and hands-on use of tools.
• 3+ years of experience in innovation, technology opportunity development, product or program management, AI, or strategy.
• Strong working knowledge of current AI with practical usage.
• Ability to frame unclear ideas as focused, evidenced questions.

Responsibilities

• Identify and shape AI opportunities and convert them into validation questions.
• Coordinate validations across the team and build a concise pipeline.
• Partner with AI researchers and vendor/support teams within governance rules.
• Help establish working practices and stakeholder interfaces for the new team.

Skills

AI knowledge

Hands-on AI

Communication

Influencing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

CS/DS/Eng/BI degree advantage

Job description

Location: Krakow, Lesser Poland, Poland

Job ID: R0147167

Date Posted: 2026-10-15

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY SERVICES SP. Z O.O.

Profession (Job Category): General Management

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description

The opportunity Identify and shape promising AI opportunities for Hitachi Energy and turn them into focused, testable validation questions. As AI Opportunity Lead in the Technology Validation team, part of Hitachi Energy's Data, Analytics & Artificial Intelligence (DAAI) organization, you connect emerging AI capabilities to credible Hitachi Energy scenarios, build internal and external partnerships and coordinate selected validation work from first question to recommendation. You will also help shape how a newly established team works with its stakeholders.

How you will make an impact

Proactively explore emerging AI capabilities (GenAI, agentic AI, multimodal models, selected ML), including through hands-on prototyping and AI-assisted coding. Identify those worth validating before any formal demand exists. Work with the AI Research Engineer and AI Experimentation Engineer to turn promising technologies into plausible Hitachi Energy scenarios and focused validation questions, distinguishing confirmed demand from opportunity hypotheses. Build working relationships with DAAI teams, Hitachi Group peers, strategic vendors, startups and approved suppliers, in line with procurement, confidentiality and security processes. Assess technology, vendor capability and practical constraints to decide which opportunities merit hands-on validation. Coordinate selected validations across the team (sequencing, evidence synthesis, demonstrations, next-step recommendations) without line-management authority. Keep a concise, visible pipeline with the Global Technology Validation Manager. Help establish the team's working practices, stakeholder interfaces and partnerships.

Your background

A genuine passion for AI: you try new tools and models on your own initiative and can show a recent example of something you built or tried.

3+ years of experience in innovation, technology opportunity development, product or program management, AI, or strategy in a technology setting.

Strong working knowledge of current AI with hands-on use of the tools.

You can frame an unclear idea as a focused question with defined evidence.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence without formal authority, in a team that is still shaping its processes.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

A degree in computer science, data science, engineering or business informatics is an advantage.

Fluent English.

The final offer will be based on candidate location, skills and qualifications, experience, and aligned with internal pay structures. This role may be open in multiple locations. If the salary information listed is not applicable for your current home location, salary details relevant to your location will be discussed with you at a later stage.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and incentives
• Well-being and care
• Paid and unpaid leave
• Flexible work options
• Benefits that support your financial security

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Background Screening and Security Checks

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Hitachi culture and vision

Hitachi brings together the world's greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities - and drive innovation for a better future. That's why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world's biggest challenges. Our people love technology - and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there's no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there's no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

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