Position
AI Technology Lead at Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy is seeking a highly skilled and visionary AI Technology Lead to serve as the authority for AI technologies. In this role, you will shape the technical direction of AI adoption, ensuring solutions are architected responsibly, aligned with governance frameworks, and integrated into our global Azure landscape.
Key Responsibilities

Strategic AI Leadership: Define and evolve the enterprise technical strategy for AI adoption on Azure. Act as the primary technical authority across IT and business domains. Provide leadership and guidance to architects, engineers, and stakeholders.
Innovation & Technology Scouting: Continuously monitor the AI technology landscape and identify opportunities. Experiment with new AI tools, frameworks, and methods to assess feasibility and value. Translate validated innovations into productized, enterprise‑ready capabilities.
Enterprise Integration & Technical Alignment: Align AI technologies with enterprise architecture, data platforms, and cloud strategy on Azure. Collaborate with global business and IT stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into sustainable AI capabilities. Contribute to technical roadmaps, reference architectures, and cross‑domain frameworks.
Technical Excellence: Maintain hands‑on expertise in AI/ML engineering, MLOps, and deployment practices to validate and guide enterprise standards. Evaluate Azure‑native AI/ML services, tools, and pipelines for scalability and reliability. Promote technical best practices, code quality, and architecture reviews as a thought leader.

Your Background

Education & Experience: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 12+ years in technical roles, with at least 5 years focused on AI/ML solution development in enterprise contexts.
Technical Experience: Recognized expertise in setting technical direction and guiding large‑scale AI adoption on Azure. Strong programming background in Python and proficiency with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face). Demonstrated experience with Azure AI/ML services (Azure Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, Azure OpenAI, etc.) and MLOps.
Soft Skills: Excellent communication and influencing skills across technical and executive audiences.

About Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader advancing a sustainable energy future. We serve customers in the utility, industry, and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. With more than 40,000 employees in 90 countries, we empower teams to challenge the status quo and drive digital transformation toward a carbon‑neutral future.
We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.
Website: http://www.hitachienergy.com/
We Offer

Contract of employment
Work model: remote / hybrid, depending on location
Benefits: Comprehensive range of competitive benefits to support financial, physical, and mental well‑being and personal development. More information will be provided during recruitment.
Growth possibilities: Training budget & platform, changing role within the organization
International experience opportunities
Work for an industry leader in green energy solutions

Recruitment Process

Review application – please apply in English.
Screening with recruiter
Meeting with manager/team – up to 2 interviews
Offer

Legal Requirements
We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process. Detailed information about financial conditions and benefits will be shared upon successful completion of the recruitment process.
Location
Applicable only for Poland location per local law regulations. (Informed by local requirements)
Contact & Application
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