AI adoption & incubation lead

Dit ga jij doen

Are you ready to shape how Artificial Intelligence is adopted across one of Europe’s leading industrial companies? As AI adoption & incubation lead at Tata Steel, you will drive the acceleration of Generative AI, Agentic AI and Microsoft Copilot across the enterprise. You operate at the intersection of business, technology and change.

• 32 - 40

You will identify where AI creates real business value and help turn ideas into scalable, adopted solutions. From early discovery to enterprise rollout, you ensure AI is not just explored, but embedded in the way people work.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across business, IT, architecture and external partners to translate opportunities into impact.

As AI adoption & incubation lead at Tata Steel you…

• Lead AI discovery sessions: Facilitate structured workshops with business stakeholders to identify, shape and prioritise high-value AI use cases.
• Act as a trusted advisor: Advise senior business and IT stakeholders on AI opportunities, feasibility and expected business value.
• Shape the AI adoption roadmap: Define and maintain the enterprise-wide AI innovation portfolio and ensure alignment with strategic priorities.
• Partner on AI architecture: Collaborate with IT, Data, Architecture and Security teams to define and evolve the AI and Agentic AI reference architecture.
• Drive AI solution implementation: Oversee the deployment of solutions such as Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio and Databricks-based AI capabilities.
• Manage stakeholder engagement and change: Lead communication, alignment, training and adoption activities across business units.
• Monitor adoption and value realization: Track usage, impact and business outcomes of deployed AI solutions and translate insights into improvements.
• Ensure Responsible AI compliance: Safeguard that all solutions adhere to governance, security and Responsible AI principles.

(We prefer candidates who are currently residing in the Netherlands and have the legal right to work in the Netherlands).

Dit bieden wij jou

You will be part of a highly impactful digital transformation journey where Artificial Intelligence is becoming a core capability of the organization. This role offers visibility across business and technology leadership, with the opportunity to directly influence strategic direction.

We offer a dynamic environment where you can further develop your expertise in AI, innovation and large-scale transformation. You will work with modern technologies and collaborate with specialists across Data, Analytics and Digital Technologies.

We actively support your professional growth, whether you want to deepen your AI expertise, strengthen your leadership capabilities, or grow into broader transformation roles.

What we offer you:

• Monthly gross salary between € 5.025,58 and € 9.958,58: depending on experience and qualifications.
• Excellent work-life balance: 29 vacation days, 11.5 ADV days, plus flexible hour accrual.
• Profit-sharing and allowances: including profit-sharing opportunities, a fixed 2% year-end bonus, and 8% holiday allowance.
• Comprehensive benefits package: including reimbursement of medical expenses and additional allowances.
• Strong pension scheme: with 70% of the pension contribution covered by Tata Steel.

Herken jij jezelf?

You are driven by the potential of AI and motivated to turn technology into real business value. You enjoy working in complex environments where not everything is defined yet, and where you help bring structure and direction.

You are strong in stakeholder management and can influence without formal authority. You are comfortable engaging with senior leaders as well as technical teams, and you know how to translate between business needs and technology solutions.

You combine strategic thinking with a hands-on approach and are able to move initiatives forward in practice. You also bring:

• WO (Master) level education.
• Extensive experience in AI, digital transformation, innovation or consulting.
• Experience with cross-functional, complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong communication, facilitation and storytelling skills.
• Experience in shaping AI or data-driven use cases into business value.
• Knowledge of Generative AI, Agentic AI, Microsoft Copilot and modern AI platforms.
• Experience with Agile ways of working.
• Ability to drive change in an industrial or complex organization.

We vragen

• durf om initiatief te nemen
• drive om verandering teweeg te brengen

Waarom Tata Steel

• 1500 voetbalvelden techniek
• bijdragen aan de verduurzaming naar groen staal
• maakindustrie met een tastbaar product

Jouw collega’s

‘Alles heeft tegenwoordig een stekker’
Peter-Jan, Tata Steel

Jouw werkomgeving

You will join the Data & Analytics Enabling team within Digital Technologies, working in a highly collaborative and international environment. The team plays a key role in enabling digital innovation across Tata Steel.

You will operate in a setting where technology and industrial processes come together, contributing directly to the company’s digital and AI transformation agenda. The environment is dynamic, pragmatic and focused on delivering measurable impact.