Head of AI (m/f/d)

Reference ID: 40486

Are you interested in high-quality, natural, and tasty nutrition? We are! It’s our ambition to shape the future of nutrition.

Döhler is a leading global producer of natural ingredients and solutions for the food, beverage, lifestyle and nutrition industries. We use innovative technology to process plant-based raw materials and enrich products such as lifestyle drinks, cereals, dairy, and confectionery goods for almost every well-known brand. Close to 10.000 dedicated employees in more than 70 countries share one common goal - to ensure that millions of people around the world enjoy the products created by us.

We strive to inspire and empower our employees in everything we do, and we invite you to join our team – together WE BRING IDEAS TO LIFE.

"Digital First" is one of our most important business objectives and a key driver of our operational and financial performance. Under the umbrella of Döhler Digital Solutions (DDS), our global IT team at the main sites in Darmstadt (Germany), Pune (India) and Istanbul (Turkey) is working together with our business functions on digital solutions to make Döhler the digital leader in Plant Based Nutrition.

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for advancing the frontiers of artificial intelligence? Do you possess the expertise to shape and drive the AI strategy of a forward-thinking organization? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as the Head of AI.

Position Overview:

As the Head of AI, you will be responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and execution of our organization's AI strategy. You will lead a team of talented AI professionals and work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to drive innovation, leverage data-driven insights, and deliver AI solutions that enhance our business operations.

Your Tasks:

• Develop and execute the organization's AI strategy, aligning it with overall business objectives and technological advancements
• For the global DöhlerGroup, you drive the vision, steer our CoE AI and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration to enhance operational efficiency, improve customer experiences and drive business growth
• You build up an international team, lead it professionally and disciplinarily and provide guidance as well as mentorship to solidify AI competitive advantages
• Oversee the design and deployment of AI models, algorithms and systems, ensuring high performance, accuracy and scalability 
• Therefore, you identify competitors, market trends as well as internal best practices and act as a business partner to link processes and strategies around AI with our business
• To reach this, you bring new ideas to life independently and creatively, set standards and push yourself to the limits of what is possible
• Explore and adapt groundbreaking AI technologies using especially but not only the Microsoft Azure platform, pushing the boundaries of innovation in our quest to revolutionize the industry (e.g. Databricks, Cognitive Services, Azure OpenAI and more)

Your Requirements:

• You have a minimum of 5 years of project experience in terms of data analytics, data architecture, data engineering, machine learning, DevOps or comparable AI related fields
• You see yourself equally as a techie, project manager and business partner between your CoE AI and the global business to align AI initiatives with business goals and communicate them to non-technical stakeholders
• You have already built up and led an international team and are able to inspire and motivate teams, manage resources effectively and drive a culture of continuous learning and growth
• You have an in-depth knowledge of AI technologies, algorithms and platforms, including deep learning, natural language processing and computer vision
• You are enthusiastic about the latest IT and tech trends, keep yourself up-to-date and are open-minded towards new technologies
• You have successfully completed your studies in a STEM discipline, e.g. computer science, industrial engineering or comparable
• You use your analytical, mathematical and strategic way of working in a goal-oriented way to identify or develop and implement new concepts and tools to optimize processes 
• You know how to use your strong communication skills to convince colleagues and partners of your ideas as well as for communicating with our management board 
• You are willing to travel occasionally and speak English and German very well (at least level B2) 

Your Benefits

• Culture: Friendly and informal atmosphere, family-owned company, flat hierarchies, short communication channels, and helpful colleagues
• Impact: You are an integral part of our business success and make an important contribution to the future of nutrition
• Empowerment: You can fully unleash your potential and have the opportunity to take on responsibilities
• Digitalization: We maintain excellent partnerships with market-leading innovators, allowing you to access and work with state-of-the-art technologies
• Anniversary and special payments
• Employee referral bonuses
• Additional benefits: Christmas and summer parties, financial benefits, and online shop discounts (e.g., IT leasing, mobile phone contracts, shopping, and travel discounts, etc.)
• Welcome@Döhler: Onboarding event for all new colleagues, as well as several weeks of individual training 
• Döhler Academy: You have the opportunity to continuously develop your education further through internal and external training programs
• Food is taken care of: On-site cafeteria with regional and varied cuisine and complimentary drinks 
• Stay fit: Take advantage of local sports offerings at reduced prices 
• Mobility: Subsidized Germany ticket or JobRad
• Insurance benefits such as company pension plans and accident insurance
• Global growth trajectory: Challenging and internationally oriented work at our headquarters in Darmstadt
• Attractive location in Darmstadt: Easily accessible by train, bus, on foot, or by car (free parking)

Equal opportunities for all

We welcome applicants, who are just as diverse as we are - regardless of age, ancestry, disability, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, social background or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Become a part of our team and apply online trough our career portal to the attention of Marie Becker. Please note that we are unable to consider or return application documents sent by mail.