A rapidly scaling European technology business is undertaking a company-wide AI & Automation transformation designed to embed AI into the operational core of the organization.
To lead this initiative, the company is seeking an experienced AI Systems Lead to define the internal AI operating model, architect enterprise-wide agentic systems, and guide the responsible adoption of AI across the business.

This is a senior leadership opportunity combining AI architecture, governance, engineering strategy, and operational transformation.
The Opportunity You will act as the senior architect for the organization’s AI transformation programme — defining both the technical foundations and operational standards that govern how AI is deployed internally.

You will lead the design of scalable multi-agent systems, establish practical AI governance frameworks, and drive adoption of AI tooling across business functions including Operations, Customer Support, Sales, Product, and Engineering.

What You’ll Own AI Governance & Operating Standards
  • Define and maintain the company-wide AI policy and operational framework
  • Translate regulatory requirements such as GDPR and the EU AI Act into practical internal standards and workflows
  • Establish guardrails, governance models, and best practices for responsible AI usage
  • Partner with leadership and operational stakeholders on AI risk, compliance, and adoption strategy
Enterprise AI Architecture
  • Architect and steward the organization’s internal AI operating layer and multi-agent ecosystem
  • Design scalable agentic architectures connecting knowledge systems, operational tools, and collaboration platforms
  • Define reference architectures and engineering standards for AI teams across the business
  • Guide system interoperability, orchestration patterns, memory models, and tooling standards
AI Enablement & Adoption
  • Lead the rollout and operationalization of AI tooling across the company
  • Identify opportunities where agentic workflows can create measurable operational value
  • Train and enable teams on AI best practices, workflows, and adoption strategies
  • Drive ongoing AI enablement initiatives and cross-functional collaboration
Required Experience
  • 6 years of engineering, AI systems, or platform architecture experience
  • Strong senior-level experience designing and deploying agentic AI systems
  • Proven track record shipping AI workflows and automation systems to real users within fast iteration cycles
  • Deep hands-on experience with the Claude ecosystem is essential, including:
    • Agent SDKs
    • Claude Code
    • Tool use and orchestration
    • MCP architectures
    • Sub-agents
    • Skills and collaborative workflows
  • Strong understanding of AI governance, compliance, and operational risk management
  • Experience translating frameworks such as GDPR or the EU AI Act into practical operational policies
  • Strong stakeholder communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
  • Fluent English required
Preferred Experience
  • Experience building enterprise-scale multi-agent systems
  • Background in AI operations, internal platforms, or automation strategy
  • Exposure to modern orchestration frameworks and AI infrastructure tooling
  • Experience operating in regulated or compliance-sensitive environments
  • German language skills strongly preferred
Ideal Candidate
  • Technically deep but operationally pragmatic
  • Comfortable balancing innovation with governance and risk management
  • Able to influence senior leadership while remaining hands-on technically
  • Strong systems thinker with a product and adoption mindset
  • Excited by building AI infrastructure that becomes foundational to how a company operates
Why Join?
  • Opportunity to architect AI strategy and systems at enterprise scale
  • Executive sponsorship and genuine organizational commitment to AI transformation
  • High-autonomy leadership role with real budget and mandate
  • Small, high-performing team operating at the forefront of applied AI
  • Remote-friendly across DACH / EU
  • Build foundational systems that shape the future operating model of the business
For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please apply directly.