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Head of AI, Machining

Technology, Data & Digital · Data, AI & Analytics · Artificial Intelligence · Machine Learning · Data Science

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In short

Sandvik Machining seeks a Head of AI to lead AI initiatives, drive adoption, and create business value across a global industrial organization. This on-site role in Stockholm requires a collaborative leader with senior experience in AI, IT, and digital transformation, focusing on connecting business needs with technology solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead selected Machining-wide AI initiatives with clear business value.
  • Support and coach divisions and functions needing AI expertise or capacity.
  • Connect business needs with suitable technology, platforms, architecture and specialist competence.
  • Guide AI opportunities from initial idea and business case through implementation, adoption and value realization.
  • Drive change by building alignment, influencing stakeholders, and establishing ways of working that accelerate AI impact.
  • Enable responsible AI by helping stakeholders navigate architecture, cybersecurity, privacy, legal, ethical and data requirements.

Requirements

  • Senior experience from AI, IT, digital, data, analytics, or automation in a complex international organization.
  • Practical experience developing AI use cases, business cases, implementation, adoption and value realization.
  • A solid understanding of generative AI, machine learning, agentic solutions, analytics, automation, data foundations and cloud-based AI services.
  • Experience leading cross-functional transformation initiatives and driving change across business units, functions and specialist organizations.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English.

Desired Qualifications

  • A university degree, master’s degree, or equivalent training and experience in a relevant field.
  • Experience from an industrial, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain or B2B environment is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of governance, portfolio management or ways of working for emerging technologies is an advantage.
  • Ability to build trust, influence stakeholders, and turn opportunities into results.
  • Comfortable navigating between strategic discussions and practical execution while balancing local needs with enterprise-wide value.

Benefits

  • Fair and rewarding benefits
  • Many different career options
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Company

Sandvik

Job Posted

19 hours ago

Expires

in 1 week

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

Stockholm, Sweden

Qualification

Bachelor, Master

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