Artificial Intelligence Offerings Lead Architect

Fujitsu
Basingstoke
1 month ago
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Artificial Intelligence Offerings Lead Architect

Location: Basingstoke, flexible but, expected to travel to other FJ and customer sites 

Our purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. Are you passionate about shaping and growing the future of AI for our business? Do you have a track record in AI and data with an ability to communicate with stakeholders and customers about AI concepts and how to democratise and extract the value of data?

Your role will involve:

Are you passionate about shaping and growing the future of AI for our business? Do you have a track record in AI and data with an ability to communicate with stakeholders and customers about AI concepts and how to democratise and extract the value of data?

We are looking for an Artificial Intelligence Offering Lead Architect for our business in the Office of the CDO. This role is responsible, in conjunction with representatives from the wider business, for defining our AI roadmap and strategy and delivering our approach to ensure we maximise the business benefit from AI for our business and also for our customers.

Defining and delivering the offerings strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with customer needs, market trends, and Fujitsu’s vision. Driving innovation and continuous improvement across the product portfolio, challenging the status quo and introducing new ways of working. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders – including engineering, marketing, and growth – to ensure products meet business objectives and customer expectations. Building strong relationships with customers and partners, translating demand into deliverable products and supporting go-to-market strategies. Providing leadership and guidance, acting as a role model and thought leader while coaching teams to grow product knowledge and expertise. Communicating emerging technologies and market trends, inspiring change and shaping the future direction of offerings

Your skills and experience:

Education and experience in Artificial Intelligence Leadership skills to engage with our technical teams and customer teams to take them on the AI and Data journey Stakeholder management skills to build and maintain relationships with organisations across the AI industry Ability to take an outcomes driven approach to technology adoption Self-confidence with the ability to listen, influence and negotiate Able to solve complex problems and customer challenges

Culture & Ways of Working

Drives the right behaviours across the business – Customer Focus, Professionalism, Innovative, Collaboration Actively creates end-to-end team working and the one-team approach. You’ll be working across disparate teams in across the globe and you will naturally help out when others in the team require support Works flexibly across Business, Customer and Home locations with the aim of driving results. 

This role will require you to be eligible to undergo a high level of security clearance.

Your benefits:

26 Days annual leave plus public holidays (3 flexible)

Pension – Double matching contributions of up to 10%

Life assurance

Companywide incentive plans

Your choices (Flexible benefits such as increased holidays / travel / dental critical illness and more)

Perks at work – employee discounts

Employee assistance programme / virtual GP

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