.Arxada is a global specialty chemicals business that's committed to solving the world's toughest preservation challenges through better science. With a proud history of innovation dating back more than a century, we aim to help our customers develop more sustainable solutions that protect and maintain the health and wellbeing of people and extend the life of vital infrastructure while working to reduce our and our customers' ecological footprint.Sustainable preservation is one of our top priorities. We are making significant strategic investments that will not only decrease our own environmental footprint, but also help customers adapt to long-term environmental and social change through the development of cleaner, greener solutions.Position OverviewThe Head of AI, Data, and Automation Strategy will lead the identification of focus areas and develop and implement the AI, data, and automation strategy and roadmap. This role is critical in driving digitalization efforts to create business value, encompassing growth and productivity. The position requires a strategic thinker who can merge required business capabilities with latest AI and automation technologies, with a deep understanding of data structures. The individual will act as a change agent to foster innovation and drive the adoption of new technologies in collaboration with other functions.Key Responsibilities:Strategic Planning and DevelopmentLeads the development and implementation of the AI, data, and automation strategyIdentifies key focus areas for AI and automation to enhance business operations and drive growthCollaborates with stakeholders to align the digital roadmap with the company's strategic goalsData Strategy and ManagementProvides data strategy guidance to ensure a comprehensive end-to-end data structure, aimed at maximizing value through data utilizationFocuses on understanding and translating business capabilities and requirements into strategic Information Technology frameworks, with a particular emphasis on Enterprise Architecture and Data StructuresAnalyzes IT trends and innovations, evaluates their future impacts, and continuously seeks opportunities to benefit Arxada in alignment with the company's goalsProject Management and ExecutionLeads projects to drive the introduction of AI, data management and automation solutions to enhance productivityActs as a change agent to drive digital culture throughout the organizationMonitors and reports on the degree of implementation and impact of AI and data strategiesLeads training and development initiatives to enhance AI and data capabilities within the organizationCommunicates effectively with all stakeholdersManages the digital budget and allocates resourcesKey Requirements:University degree or professional qualifications in Computer science/automation/digital managementMin
