AI Adoption and IT Alignment Lead

Why Valtech? We’re the experience innovation company - a trusted partner to the world’s most recognized brands. To our people we offer growth opportunities, a values-driven culture, international careers and the chance to shape the future of experience. 

The opportunity

At Valtech, you’ll find an environment designed for continuous learning, meaningful impact, and professional growth. Whether you're pioneering new digital solutions, challenging conventional thinking or building the next generation of customer experiences, your work will help transform industries. 

We are proud of: 

• The work we do and the innovation we drive 
• Our values of share, care and dare 
• A workplace culture that fosters creativity, diversity and autonomy 
• Our borderless, global framework, which enables seamless collaboration 

The role  

We seek a technical leader to bridge the gap between business needs and enterprise IT execution in the adoption of AI. This role sits within IT but operates as a strategic partner to business stakeholders, ensuring that AI capabilities are activated securely, efficiently, and with minimal friction.

The ideal candidate combines deep knowledge of the AI vendor landscape with strong expertise in enterprise IT and cybersecurity, and a proven ability to influence organizational change. They will act as a catalyst to evolve IT from a reactive service provider into a proactive, consultative partner to the business.

Role responsibilities

AI Strategy & Vendor Expertise

• Own and evolve the enterprise activation AI strategy, with accountability for AI eco-system governance, platform, tool, and model activation, and end-to-end value optimization
• Assess, shape the existing AI vendor, and platform landscape to identify value optimization opportunities aligned to business priorities, enterprise constraints, and security requirements
• Define pragmatic governance, operating models, and guardrails that enable responsible AI adoption without creating unnecessary friction
• Establish frameworks to measure usage, risk, and optimization opportunities across our enterprise landscape and our workforce
• Monitor emerging AI technologies, market developments, and vendor roadmaps to inform strategic decisions and maintain competitive advantage

IT, Cybersecurity and Business Alignment

• Partner with business leaders to enable decisioning and to connect this to enterprise IT execution
• Act as a trusted advisor rather than a reactive order taker – “you ask yourself; how could be make this easier and better for our colleagues going forward”.

• Work within, and orchestrate across, IT and cybersecurity teams to reduce unnecessary friction while working within a risk tolerant framework appropriate to address the business needs
• Design and promote pragmatic AI governance models that drive low process friction and high AI adoption
• Balance speed, innovation, and security in decision-making

Change Leadership & Enablement 

• Drive cultural change within IT toward a consultative, business-enabling mindset
• Challenge legacy control-driven behaviors that limit innovation
• Influence stakeholders across multiple levels without relying solely on authority
• Educate business and IT teams on AI opportunities, risks, and mitigation strategies

Must have qualifications

• Deep knowledge of leading AI platforms (e.g., OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, AWS, Anthropic, etc.) and their enterprise applications
• 8–12+ years in IT, digital transformation, or technology consulting
• Proven experience implementing AI or advanced analytics solutions in an enterprise environment
• Strong understanding of enterprise IT operations and cybersecurity practices
• Experience in professional services or consulting environments (highly preferred)
• Deep familiarity with the AI ecosystem (LLMs, copilots, automation tools, etc.)
• Strong ability to navigate and influence complex organizations
• Excellent communication skills—able to translate between technical and business audiences
• Experience designing governance frameworks that enable rather than block innovation
• Change agent mindset with a bias for action
• Pragmatic rather than dogmatic about risk and controls
• Comfortable challenging the status quo constructively
• High credibility with both technical and business stakeholders

Nice to have qualifications  

• Certifications in Agile or AI-related disciplines
• Curiosity for emerging technology trends and innovation

If you do not meet all the listed qualifications or have gaps in your experience, we still encourage you to apply. At Valtech, we recognize that talent comes in many forms, and we value diverse perspectives and a willingness to learn. 

The benefits  

• Private health insurance
  We hope you will never need it, but nevertheless, we offer private health insurance to all our employees.

• Education program
  We never stop learning, that’s why we offer our employees an educational program with training and certification.

• Wellbeing program
  We all deserve to live a healthy and well-balanced life. It's not an option, it's a necessity!

• Free beverages
  Enjoy free coffee, drinks, and snacks at work, or join one of our famous company dinners.

• Events
  We enjoy spending time together, not only at work. Ski trips, carting, laser-tag, wine tasting, picnics, cooking classes… you name it – we’ve done it! There are plenty of cool events to join and to get to know your colleagues.

• Competitive conditions
  Besides a competitive salary and 24 days of vacation, you will join annual company events with the whole team.

• Challenging projects
  Ready for a challenge? We guarantee you'll find challenging projects at Valtech!
  
  
• Cool colleagues
  What's the most important thing in a job? Cool colleagues with whom you spent most of the time during the week. We have a lot of them!
  
  
• Honest feedback
  Honesty, openness and respect are among our core values. We encourage an open feedback culture in order to build trust and grow together.

Your application process

Once you apply, our Talent Acquisition team will review your application. If your skills and experience align with the role, we’ll reach out for next steps. 

⚠️ Beware of recruitment fraud: Only engage with official Valtech email addresses ending in @valtech.com. 

We are committed to inclusion and accessibility. If you need reasonable accommodations during the interview process, please either indicate it in your application or let your Talent Partner know. 

About Valtech

Valtech is the experience innovation company that exists to unlock a better way to experience the world. By blending crafts, categories, and cultures, we help brands unlock new value in an increasingly digital world. 

At the intersection of data, AI, creativity, and technology, we drive transformation for leading organizations, including L’Oréal, Mars, Audi, P&G, Volkswagen Dolby, and more. 

At Valtech, we don’t just talk about transformation. We make it happen. Our people are the heart of our success, and we foster a workplace where everyone has the support to thrive, grow and innovate. 

Are you ready to create what’s next? Join us.