Chief AI Architect & Enterprise Transformation Leader

PRO-Global Search; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Lisbon is seeking a Chief Artificial Intelligence (AI) Officer to own the AI strategy and drive innovation across various sectors. This role demands a visionary leader fluent in Russian and English, who can build robust AI architecture, manage compliance and legaltech solutions, and inspire distributed teams. Candidates should have experience in leading tech companies and a proven track record in enterprise transformation. Competitive compensation and an impactful role await the right individual.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in AI architecture, enterprise transformation, and product delivery.
• Hands-on expertise in cloud-native infrastructure, MLOps, and data governance.
• Strong experience scaling pilots into enterprise adoption.
• Deep knowledge of compliance, legaltech, and data-driven AI products.
• Exceptional leadership presence, able to inspire teams and communicate with executives.
• Background with leading tech companies (e.g., Meta, Google) is highly valued.
• Fluency in English and Russian; other languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and scale AI architecture, ensuring reliability, security, and multi-agent orchestration.
• Lead a central AI transformation office to embed governance, operating models, and adoption across all companies.
• Build and deliver AI-driven products in compliance, legal, tax, and data domains.
• Oversee MLOps pipelines, cloud/GPU infrastructure, and ethical AI standards.
• Manage a portfolio of AI initiatives, balancing quick wins with long-term strategic bets.
• Partner with executives and business leaders to align AI strategy with growth and efficiency goals.
• Inspire and mentor distributed teams, driving change management and adoption.
• Scout new technologies and vendors, guiding build-vs-buy decisions.

Skills

Fluency in Russian

Fluency in English

AI architecture

Enterprise transformation

Product delivery

Cloud-native infrastructure

MLOps

Data governance

Leadership

Job description

A leading technology firm in Lisbon is seeking a Chief Artificial Intelligence (AI) Officer to own the AI strategy and drive innovation across various sectors. This role demands a visionary leader fluent in Russian and English, who can build robust AI architecture, manage compliance and legaltech solutions, and inspire distributed teams. Candidates should have experience in leading tech companies and a proven track record in enterprise transformation. Competitive compensation and an impactful role await the right individual.