Lead Data Scientist and AI Strategist | Data Scientist
WIENER STADTWERKE GmbH
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
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)
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