At Tekniska verken in Linköping, the Digitalization Division is undergoing a comprehensive transformation phase where new ways of working, structures, and capabilities are being built to meet future needs. AI and digital innovation will be important enablers in this development - but to create real value, more than new technology is required.
Therefore, we are now looking for an AI & Digital Innovation Lead who can turn opportunities into structure, direction, and business value. A key role in developing how Tekniska verken works with artificial intelligence and digital innovation. The role is new and offers a unique opportunity to help build the corporation's capabilities in AI and digital innovation, and to shape how AI is used responsibly, securely, and in compliance with regulations in a mission-critical operation.
About the role
As AI & Digital Innovation Lead, you will have a senior specialist role within the Digitalization Division with a group-wide mandate to develop and drive Tekniska verken's AI and innovation capabilities. The role operates at the intersection of business, digitalization, and technology and serves as strategic support to management, business units, and architecture functions.
You will identify how AI and digital innovation can create the greatest value for the business, develop common working methods and principles, and guide the organization in strategic decisions. The role involves creating the right conditions for the organization to use AI and digital innovation in an efficient, secure, and sustainable way. You will also drive structured work with digital innovation, so that new ideas are captured, tested, and converted into concrete business value.
In this role, you are responsible for driving the development of responsible AI in practice. Together with security and architecture functions, you will translate requirements for governance, compliance, and security into working methods and principles that the organization can follow, supported by GDPR, EU AI Act, ISO/IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 27001, and NIS2.
You will be a central driving force in establishing AI and digital innovation as a natural part of Tekniska verken's business development and will work closely with Enterprise Architecture, business-focused applications, information security, and other specialist functions.
Main responsibilities:
Contribute to Tekniska verken's AI and innovation strategy, vision, and roadmap
Identify and analyze how AI and digital innovation can contribute to increased business value within the corporation's various business areas
Drive and structure digital innovation work - capture, qualify, and test new ideas and convert them into concrete initiatives
Provide strategic advice to management and business units on AI, data-driven development, and digital innovation
Drive the development of AI governance together with architecture and security functions and translate it into applicable working methods and principles
Ensure that AI-related initiatives comply with relevant regulations and standards - GDPR, EU AI Act, ISO/IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 27001, and NIS2
Contribute to establishing principles and frameworks for AI
Qualify, prioritize, and evaluate AI initiatives based on business value, risk, and feasibility
Translate business needs into feasible concepts and guide architecture and delivery functions in implementation
Evaluate AI platforms, suppliers, and technical solutions to support strategic decisions and procurement
Monitor the external environment and analyze developments in AI, data, and digital innovation to convert new opportunities into concrete business development
Contribute to raising the organization's maturity in AI and digital innovation through training, workshops, and knowledge sharing
About you
We are looking for someone who is driven by developing businesses with the help of new technology. You have a strategic perspective and see AI and digital innovation as tools for creating long-term value, more efficient working methods, and better decision-making.
The role involves many contact points and close collaboration with both business units, management, and specialist functions. Therefore, it is important that you are skilled at building trust, creating engagement, and translating complex issues into clear recommendations and concrete initiatives.
We also believe that you are motivated by building something new and appreciate the opportunity to influence how AI will be used in a large and mission-critical organization.
To succeed in this role, we believe you have experience in several of the following areas:
Academic degree in, for example, IT, systems science, data science, information systems, or another relevant field, or equivalent professional experience
Several years of experience in a senior role in AI, data science, data platforms, digital innovation, business development, or architecture, preferably in a larger organization or corporation
Documented experience in translating business needs into technically feasible AI and data initiatives
Experience with strategic and advisory work close to management or decision-making forums
Deep understanding of artificial intelligence, generative AI, machine learning, data analytics, and rapid developments in the field
Experience developing or working with principles, governance, or frameworks for AI, data, or digital development
Experience with responsible AI, AI governance, or risk management in collaboration with security and architecture functions
Good knowledge of relevant regulations and standards in AI, information security, and data protection, such as GDPR, EU AI Act, ISO/IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 27001, and NIS2
Ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly and pedagogically
Excellent knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written
It is a merit if you have experience from mission-critical operations, the energy sector, or other complex organizations, as well as experience with AI, information governance, or data management.
About Tekniska verken
Tekniska verken is a municipal corporation that provides a wide range of mission-critical services to approximately 260,000 private and business customers, primarily in Linköping and the surrounding region. The corporation operates in various business areas within infrastructure, energy, and environment.
Tekniska verken has a strong sustainability profile and the goal is to create the world's most resource-efficient region. By working circularly - where waste becomes a resource - Tekniska verken has a unique ability to connect different operations and contribute to an efficient and environmentally friendly society.At Tekniska verken in Linköping, the Digitalization Division is undergoing a comprehensive transformation phase where new ways of working, structures, and capabilities are being built to meet future needs. AI and digital innovation will be important enablers in this development - but to create real value, more than new technology is required.
Therefore, we are now looking for an AI & Digital Innovation Lead who can turn opportunities into structure, direction, and business value. A key role in developing how Tekniska verken works with artificial intelligence and digital innovation. The role…