Chief Data & AI Platform Leader

Saab AB; Sweden; Remote; SEK 1,800,000 - 3,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab AB is seeking a visionary Head of Data and AI Platforms to shape Saab’s data, analytics and AI foundations. You will lead platform development, governance and operating models at scale, partnering with business and technology leaders across Saab’s global footprint.

You will drive secure adoption of analytics, automation and AI capabilities, balancing innovation with security and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Academic degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Strong people leadership and talent development skills.
• Extensive experience leading data, AI, analytics or automation platforms.
• Strong understanding of modern data platforms, analytics, AI and automation technologies across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Broad understanding of machine learning, Generative AI, Large Language Models, AI agents and intelligent automation.
• Experience establishing platform strategies, governance models and operating models for data and AI at scale.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI, AI governance, security and regulatory requirements.
• Experience driving data, AI, analytics or automation transformation initiatives in large organisations.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Experience from large, complex and global organisations.
• Experience from the defence industry or other highly regulated and security-sensitive industries is considered an advantage.
• Fluency in both Swedish and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Saab's data, analytics, AI and automation platforms.
• Ensure effective operational delivery, service performance and financial management across the area.
• Define and drive the strategy and roadmap for Data and AI Platforms.
• Enable enterprise-wide adoption of analytics, automation and AI capabilities.
• Drive the evolution of platforms supporting data engineering, analytics, machine learning, Generative AI and AI agents.
• Establish governance, guardrails and standards for secure, responsible and scalable use of data and AI.
• Lead, develop and engage employees and leaders within the area.
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, vendors and partners.

Skills

People leadership

Data platforms

AI governance

Stakeholder management

Security & compliance

Transformation

Cross-functional collaboration

Global organisations experience

Bilingual English/Swedish

Education

Academic degree in a relevant field

Job description

Saab AB is seeking a visionary Head of Data and AI Platforms to shape Saab’s data, analytics and AI foundations. You will lead platform development, governance and operating models at scale, partnering with business and technology leaders across Saab’s global footprint.

You will drive secure adoption of analytics, automation and AI capabilities, balancing innovation with security and regulatory requirements.