Lead Data Scientist and AI Strategist | Data Scientist

WIENER STADTWERKE GmbH

Wien,Landstraße, Wien, Österreich
Published Jan 16, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This critical role involves the strategic leadership and operational management of the Data and AI domain within the WSTW Group. The Lead Data Scientist will be responsible for the technical leadership of the Data and AI team, driving the development and operationalization of the group's Data and AI Strategy and Governance, ensuring strict compliance with legal frameworks such as GDPR and the EU AI Act. Day-to-day tasks include steering strategic AI initiatives, defining objectives, and advancing the organizational structure and target architecture in collaboration with internal IT providers. This position is ideal for an experienced professional with a strong background in data science, enterprise architecture, and project management, who is motivated to leverage AI potential to help shape Vienna's climate-resilient future within a complex corporate structure.

Required Skills

Education

Completed education (Matura or University of Applied Sciences degree) in Data Management, Data Science, or Business Informatics

Experience

  • Several years of professional experience in relevant areas
  • Experience in technical leadership (ideally)
  • Expertise in strategy development
  • Expertise in Enterprise Architecture
  • Expertise in Data Management
  • Experience in Stakeholder Management within complex corporate structures

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Unspecified location constraint (Wien/Vienna, Austria - implied by context, but not explicitly stated as a hard requirement for the role itself, only the office location)