AI CoE Lead

We can offer this position as part time job in case of your interest.

• Join Our Team as an AI Center of Excellence (CoE) Lead at Vodafone

  Are you an experienced AI leader ready to drive large-scale transformation through innovation and strategy? Vodafone Czech Republic is looking for an AI CoE Lead to build and scale cutting-edge AI capabilities that deliver measurable impact across the organization.

The AI CoE at Vodafone focuses on:

• AI Solution & Product Development: Creating AI products that deliver value to customers & colleagues.
• AI Advisory: Providing strategic and technical consultations to enable better decision-making at every stage of the AI product development lifecycle.
• AI Community Support: Strengthening Vodafone AI community through various activities and measures.

• Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the strategic vision for the AI CoE, ensuring alignment with Vodafone's business goals and objectives.

• Team Management: Establish, lead and mentor a team of AI specialists, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

• Project Oversight: Oversee the development and deployment of AI solutions, ensuring they meet quality standards and deliver measurable business value.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, marketing, customer service, and compliance, to identify AI opportunities and drive adoption.

• Governance and Compliance: Define and implement AI governance frameworks covering model ethics, risk management, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.

• Innovation and Research: Stay abreast of the latest AI trends and technologies, driving continuous improvement and innovation within the AI CoE.

• Performance Monitoring: Develop and implement metrics to measure the success and impact of AI initiatives, providing regular updates to senior leader

• Experience: 3+ years of experience in AI, with at least 1 years in a leadership role.
• Technical Skills: Strong background in machine learning, NLP, or computer vision, combined with proven experience in designing scalable AI systems.
• Business Acumen: Strong understanding of AI use cases in various industries and the ability to align AI initiatives with business objectives.
• Leadership: Proven track record of leading and mentoring teams, with excellent organizational skills.
• Communication: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ethical AI: Strong understanding of AI governance, ethical AI frameworks, and privacy regulations.

• We currently work in a roughly 3 days from home, 2 days in the office mode,
• Here, we address each other informally and aren't really bothered about a dress code… It suits us all just fine, and we hope you'll feel good among us too.
• Annual bonus
• We keep up with the times or even a step ahead, so with us you can enjoy 5 weeks of vacation, 5 personal days
• We also think about parents, with 16 weeks vacations for new parents and the option of returning to work sooner under exceptional conditions for moms.
• If Vodafone, then full on – you will get a mobile phone and a great unlimited tariff, plus benefit points per year which you can use in the cafeteria to buy vacations, educational courses or just to invite your dearest to the cinema.
• We're located on a metro line – right at the entrance actually – our headquarters are in Stodůlky. You'll find everything you need in the building and the vicinity for your lunch break or coffee break, and you can even shop in the nearby stores.
• And if you need to shake it off after work, you can grab one of the bikes we rent, or go to our gym located in the building.

At Vodafone, we're passionate about creating inclusive workplaces where everyone can be themselves and achieve their best. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone's contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, age, genders, gender identities, abilities, sexual orientation, and everything that makes us unique. We want the best people to join us and make their difference, so we will always consider requests for flexible working (such as full-time, part-time, home-working).

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

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Together we can.