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Head of AI

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Aiven Deutschland GmbH

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Finland , Helsinki

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Job Description:

At Aiven, our vision is to help developers and builders bring their ideas to life with speed and simplicity by providing a data platform that makes open-source infrastructure easily accessible to everyone. There is an ongoing paradigm shift with regards to how AI is changing how software gets built, used, and run. Simultaneously, within Aiven, we are changing the way we operate in this new era. We are looking for a Head of AI to lead this critical evolution. Your primary objective is to accelerate our AI transformation strategy which you will lead with a 'show, don't tell'-attitude, creating a culture that fundamentally rethinks how work is accomplished.

Job Responsibility:

  • Set vision and strategy for Aiven's AI transformation
  • Lead internal AI transformation to ensure shift in how we operate happens faster
  • Establish AI enablement practice to support different functions through change
  • Set frameworks to quantify investments and measure progress holistically throughout organization
  • Partner with all functions to define and implement AI utilisation and efficiencies across core business standards
  • Partner with product to ensure product strategy reflects new paradigm
  • Partner with security to maintain rigorous infosec standards
  • Own outcomes around AI tooling and infrastructure
  • Assess current tools and resources, evaluate utilisation rates and make recommendations on which tools should be in use to drive impact
  • Lead company wide context management practices
  • Evaluate core operational systems to determine interoperability with agents and plan future of these together with teams

Requirements:

  • Hands-on AI enthusiast actively exploring and understanding practical implications of emerging AI models, tools and frameworks
  • Strong network in the AI space
  • Excel at communicating highly complex technical topics in simple, digestible fashion
  • Understand how to create an environment for change
  • Natural tendency to build cross-functional bridges
  • Strong bias for action
  • Prefer shipping working prototype over long meetings
  • High-energy individual with proven evidence of high-agency problem solving
What we offer:
  • Participate in Aiven's equity plan
  • Balance work and life with hybrid work policy
  • Choose equipment needed to set up for success
  • Use Professional Development Plan budget for learning opportunities
  • Receive holistic wellbeing support through global Employee Assistance Program
  • Global Time Off Commitment (Parental and Sick Leave, Personal Time)
  • Country-specific benefits

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 21, 2026

Work Type:
Hybrid work
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