(Senior) AI Strategist (m/f/x)

We are looking for (Senior) AI Strategists eager to actively shape appliedAI's role as a leading ally in assisting our client companies to leverage AI for business transformation. You will be a close sparring partner to these organizations, helping to initiate and/or scale their AI ambitions. This includes guiding them in defining and setting up their AI strategies, developing their AI use case portfolio and creating an organizational setup to bring it into action. In addition to the work with individual partners, you contribute to developing, tech-enabling and managing a set of unique assets in the Strategy & Transformation space to help our ecosystem advancing in the age of AI.

Your tasks will include:

• Act as a sparring partner for AI strategy and innovation to our partners and customers - from DAX to larger “Mittelstand” companies -  and drive the development and implementation of AI strategies. This involves managing engagements with our partner companies as well as communicating with top management and C-level executives

• Guide the organization through AI maturity assessments, and the establishment of effective AI operating models, including organizational setup, enhancing overall agility and technological capability

• Co-own the topics within the Strategy & Transformation team, be recognized as thought leader for this topic, and further develop top-notch assets that allow for scaling our offering

• Stay up to date and in touch with relevant strategic AI questions and AI state-of-the-art research to understand opportunities and requirements

• A deep understanding of business strategy combined with a passion for AI technology, or vice versa
• Previous experience in applying AI within companies, for example, as a consultant from a strategy or technology consultancy or as a leader within an enterprise
• An outstanding academic record in a tech or business-related subject is preferred but not required
• Experience in conducting cutting-edge workshops and developing ideas, concepts, and solution guidelines
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, along with strong communication abilities
• A team player with a willingness to learn new things
• Fluent in English and German

This role is open to both AI Strategists and Senior AI Strategists. While both levels will significantly contribute to our strategic initiatives and organizational goals, senior candidates are expected to bring in 4+ years of experience in leading complex AI or consulting projects, and deep knowledge of AI technology.

A highly qualified and motivated team of ~80 people on a journey to change the rapidly evolving European AI Landscape.

Flexibility to choose / switch between our amazing office space in the House of Communication in Munich, IPAI in Heilbronn and work from home.

• Opportunity to shape a variety of projects and the development of new, original content based on the latest developments in AI and its adoption in businesses

• An atmosphere that encourages to think and experiment in new ways with software, hardware, and processes

• Hottest topics of the next decade and freedom and trust to initiate own activities

• A highly visible initiative that helps you build a large and high-level network of start-ups, partners, and tech companies

• Sports membership with Wellpass to access thousands of sports facilities all over Germany (and beyond)

• JobRad leasing option

• You can take a sabbatical of up to 3 months after 3 years of employment - because sometimes 30 vacation days are not enough to explore the beauty of this world.