Fellow, AI Investigation & Incubation
About the role
We are seeking a visionary and strategic AI leader to join our team. This is a high-impact, VP-level leadership role within the Chief Technologist organization, focused on pioneering the future of AI at AVEVA.
Key Responsibilities
Lead AI Investigation Strategy: Establish and execute a structured approach to identifying and evaluating emerging AI technologies, research directions, and architectural patterns relevant to AVEVA’s strategic priorities.
Prototype & Validate Novel AI Capabilities: Design and oversee rapid, lightweight experiments and pilots to assess feasibility, value potential, and integration pathways.
Incubate High-Impact Concepts: Transition promising AI capabilities into structured incubation tracks with cross-functional input, ensuring technical maturity and business relevance.
Drive Technical Clarity: Ensure high standards of rigor in model selection, data use, and evaluation practices across investigations and experiments.
Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including emerging tech innovation, engineering, product management, and business development, to integrate technology trends into strategic plans.
Lead a Team: Build a team of and provide leadership and mentorship to AI technologists. Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in AI, Applied Math, Computer Science, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in AI/ML-focused roles spanning applied research, incubation, or innovation within complex organizations. Track record of contributions to research publications and technical conferences highly preferred.
Knowledge: In-depth and up-to-date understanding of cutting-edge AI capabilities, including foundation models, relevant to industrial applications as well as best-practices around AI solution development. Expert knowledge of the AI ecosystem including open source and hosted models.
Industry Experience: Prior experience building AI solutions for one or more of AVEVA’s key industries including: data centers, pharmaceuticals/life sciences, energy, manufacturing, renewables, and power systems.
Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Attributes: Innovative thinker with a proactive approach. Curious, research-driven mindset with a critical eye for separating hype from substance. Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
Leadership Experience: Proven experience working with and presenting to senior leadership and executives. Ideal candidates will have prior management experience and demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, and lead a distributed team.
Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Innovative thinker with a proactive approach.
- Curious, research-driven mindset with a critical eye for separating hype from substance.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Proven experience working with and presenting to senior leadership and executives.
Benefits
USA Benefits include: Flex work hours, 20 days PTO rising to 25 with service, three paid volunteering days, primary and secondary parental leave, well-being support, medical, dental, vision, and 401K. It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.
Schedule
Hybrid working We work in a hybrid way at AVEVA. Most roles are based at a local AVEVA office, with an expectation of being on-site 50% of your working hours to support collaboration and connection. Some positions are fully office-based depending on the nature of the work, and certain roles that support specific customers or markets may be remote.
Pay
Salary Range: $293,500.00 - $489,500.00