AI & Innovation Lead
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About the Role
Amadeus is looking for an AI & Innovation Lead to act as a senior technology expert driving innovative solutions with a focus on AI and machine learning. The role involves engaging with customers, prototyping solutions, and supporting the transition of PoCs into scalable products.
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Responsibilities
- Engage with customer stakeholders to understand business needs and identify opportunities for innovation
- Design, develop, and deliver proof of concepts or prototypes to demonstrate innovative solutions
- Support the transition of validated PoCs into scalable solutions in collaboration with global teams
- Stay up to date with emerging trends in AI, machine learning, and digital innovation
- Facilitate innovation workshops and ideation sessions with stakeholders
- Collaborate with architects to ensure alignment with overall solution architecture
Requirements
- Relevant academic background in computer science, engineering, or a related field
- Experience in technical roles focused on AI, machine learning, digital solutions, or innovation driven development
- Experience building prototypes or proof of concepts in real world environments
- Ability to translate business needs into innovative and technically feasible solutions
- Experience working in cross functional and international environments
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- English is required; knowledge of Arabic is considered an advantage
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Job Title
- AI & Innovation Lead
Innovation strategy and customer engagement
- Engage with customer stakeholders to understand business needs, pain points, and opportunities where innovation and advanced technologies can create value
- Proactively identify and promote innovative approaches leveraging AI, machine learning, and emerging technologies
- Challenge and enrich customer requirements by proposing alternative solution approaches when relevant
- Position innovation as a key enabler of business transformation within the Saudia ecosystem
Solution exploration and prototyping
- Design, develop, and deliver proof of concepts (PoCs) or prototypes to demonstrate innovative solutions and validate feasibility
- Select appropriate technologies and tools to rapidly experiment and iterate on solution concepts
- Demonstrate prototypes to customer stakeholders and gather structured feedback
- Evaluate scalability, feasibility, and potential impact of innovation initiatives
Innovation adoption and solution evolution
- Support the transition of validated PoCs into scalable solutions in collaboration with global teams
- Ensure initiatives are aligned with customer architecture and strategic direction
- Contribute to defining implementation approaches during the transition from prototype to delivery
- Balance innovation ambition with practical applicability and business value
Technology watch and innovation promotion
- Stay up to date with emerging trends in AI, machine learning, and digital innovation
- Present new solutions and innovations to customers and assess applicability within their context
- Act as a source of inspiration within the customer environment
- Facilitate innovation workshops and ideation sessions with stakeholders
Collaboration and ways of working
- Work closely with global technical teams supporting innovation activities
- Collaborate with architects to ensure alignment with overall solution architecture
- Maintain clear communication on innovation progress, outcomes, and learnings
- Promote agile and experimental ways of working across teams
What we are looking for
- Relevant academic background in computer science, engineering, or a related field
- Experience in technical roles focused on AI, machine learning, digital solutions, or innovation driven development
- Experience building prototypes or proof of concepts in real world environments
- Ability to translate business needs into innovative and technically feasible solutions
- Experience working in cross functional and international environments
- Ability to work independently and drive initiatives from concept to prototype
- Experience in aviation or travel technology domains is an advantage
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders
- English is required; knowledge of Arabic is considered an advantage
What can we offer you?
- A critical mission and purpose power the future of travel
- A truly global DNA
- Great opportunities to learn
- A caring environment
- A complete rewards offer including salary, bonus, caregiving and health benefits
- A flexible working model
- A diverse, equitable, and inclusive community
- A Reliable Company
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