About the Role :
Lead AVA Group’s AI transformation by translating Group business strategy into a practical, prioritised AI and automation roadmap, and by personally providing the technical leadership needed to design, implement and scale solutions across all entities. The AI Manager is accountable for end-to-end project delivery, timelines, integration, governance, user adoption and measurable improvements in productivity, decision-making, quality and cost efficiency.
Main Accountabilities :
Business strategy alignment & AI roadmap
- Partner with Group management and entity leaders to understand strategic priorities, business challenges and transformation opportunities.
- Develop and maintain the Group AI strategy, target architecture, implementation roadmap and prioritised portfolio based on value, feasibility, dependencies and risk.
- Convert strategic objectives into defined use cases, business cases, milestones, resource plans and measurable success criteria.
Hands-on technical solution delivery
- Lead and actively contribute to solution architecture, prototyping, development, configuration, integration, testing and deployment of AI agents and intelligent automation.
- Apply practical expertise in generative AI, LLMs, RAG, workflow automation, analytics, APIs, databases and enterprise integrations to deliver production-ready solutions.
- Integrate approved AI solutions with ERP, finance, HR and operational systems while ensuring robust data quality, exception handling and operational support.
Program execution & accountability
- Manage concurrent initiatives from discovery to benefits realisation, maintaining realistic project plans, deadlines, budgets, dependencies and risk registers.
- Coordinate internal teams, business process owners, external specialists and vendors; escalate blockers and provide regular, evidence-based progress reporting.
- Ensure requirements, acceptance criteria, testing, business sign-off, documentation and handover are completed before go-live.
Business transformation, adoption & value
- Manage concurrent initiatives from discovery to benefits realisation, maintaining realistic project plans, deadlines, budgets, dependencies and risk registers.
- Coordinate internal teams, business process owners, external specialists and vendors; escalate blockers and provide regular, evidence-based progress reporting.
- Ensure requirements, acceptance criteria, testing, business sign-off, documentation and handover are completed before go-live.
AI governance & responsible deployment
- Implement proportionate AI risk assessment, data protection, access controls, human oversight, audit trails and monitoring.
- Ensure solutions comply with applicable Group policies, contractual requirements and relevant regulatory or quality-system obligations.
- Maintain clear ownership, documentation, incident escalation and lifecycle controls for AI-enabled processes.
Skills & Attributes :
- Strong applied knowledge of LLMs, AI agents, RAG, prompt/evaluation design, automation orchestration and production monitoring.
- Practical development capability in Python, SQL, APIs, data engineering and cloud or enterprise AI platforms; ability to review and troubleshoot code.
- Sound knowledge of enterprise architecture, system integration, cybersecurity, identity/access controls and data governance.
- Project and vendor management, budgeting, prioritisation, business analysis, stakeholder engagement and change leadership.
- Commercial judgement, communication skills and ability to work autonomously across multiple Group entities.
Qualifications :
- Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems or related discipline.
- Typically, 4–5 years in software engineering, enterprise technology or digital transformation, including substantial hands-on AI/automation delivery experience.
- Proven ability to translate business strategy into a delivery roadmap and manage several cross-functional projects against milestones and budgets.
- Demonstrable experience building and deploying AI solutions and integrating enterprise applications through APIs and data platforms.
- Experience with ERP environments, manufacturing or regulated industries is advantageous; Sage X3 experience is desirable.
How to Apply ?
Interested employees are encouraged to submit their applications by latest 25/11/2026. Please include:
An updated resume & motivation letter
Submit your application by e-mail to Dominique Aza: daza@natec-medical.com with subject ‘AI Manager’ as e-mail subject.