AI Specialist

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

Job Overview and Responsibilities

Syensqo is creating its internal Global Business Services (GBS) to cover Finance, Procurement, Human Resources and Transformation activities. We offer you to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment and to contribute to this group’s transformation.

Syensqo is embarking on a transformative journey, positioning digital technologies as key drivers to harness the vast amount of know-how, knowledge, and datasets within the Group. Global Business Services (GBS) is at the forefront of this transformation, introducing a new mindset and culture. GBS is prioritizing customer and employee experience and simplifying processes to create a modern and dynamic shared-service platform. This platform will be truly connected and responsive to the needs of our businesses, acting as the dynamic engine of our company.

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated AI Specialist to join our team. The AI Specialist will play a pivotal role within GBS, leading the development of AI products that support global functions such as Human Resources, Finance, and Procurement. This role is essential in driving innovation and efficiency, ensuring that GBS remains a leader in digital transformation and a key enabler of Syensqo’s strategic goals. This role involves working closely with the GBS Services Lines, the Information Technology and the GBS Transformation team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Leadership: Act as the Product Owner for (Gen)AI products within GBS, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and delivering exceptional value.
• Backlog Management: Manage and prioritize the product backlog for GBS-focused AI solutions, leading sprint planning, execution, and review sessions for timely feature delivery.
• Vision & Strategy: Develop and communicate a clear vision and strategy for (Gen)AI in GBS, updating the roadmap to reflect evolving business needs and technology opportunities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the principal liaison between Syensqo.AI teams and business units, engaging stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and enhance platform functionality.
• Performance Monitoring: Utilize KPIs to track platform effectiveness and guide improvements or future enhancements.
• Governance & Prioritization: Implement governance within the Agile framework to facilitate effective decision-making and maintain focus on high-impact projects.
• User Adoption & Feedback: Evaluate adoption rates and user satisfaction, adjusting strategies based on feedback and analytics to maximize engagement and satisfaction.
• Value Focus: Ensure development efforts maximize business value and enhance user experience.
• Team Coordination: Foster effective communication with technical teams to ensure precise implementation of features.
• Agile Involvement: Engage actively in daily stand-ups, sprint planning sessions, and retrospectives, monitoring progress to meet set goals and acceptance criteria.

Key Stakeholder Interactions:

• User Engagement: Build strong relationships with internal users to understand their needs and gather feedback, ensuring AI solutions evolve in alignment with user requirements and business strategies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with other product teams, business stakeholders, and IT departments to ensure strategic alignment and smooth integration of AI solutions across various business functions.
• Leadership Alignment: Maintain proactive dialogue with IT and company leadership to ensure platform development aligns with broader technology strategies and company-wide initiatives.

Education and Experience

• 3+ years as a Business Analyst or Product Owner building software.
• Proven experience in product management, ideally with a focus on AI or technology products.
• Proficiency in project management in an Agile setting (Agile/Scrum methodology experience, SAFE methodology) and collaboration tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps) is preferred.
• Proven ability to translate non-technical information into a technical level of detail for developers.
• Data-driven (OKRs and KPIs) to validate the roadmap to management.
• CSPO or PSPO I certification is a plus

Must-have skills

• Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with a self-starting, entrepreneurial mindset.
• Team player and leader capable of bringing people together toward a common goal.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Creativity, curiosity, and a passion for innovation and technology.

Additional Information

Ability to travel, domestic or international, as required

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.