Senior IT Specialist - Digital Transformation

Do you want to shape how AI and Agents become trusted, scalable, and value‑creating capabilities across Arla?

This is a unique opportunity to lead the AI agenda, driving the transformation from experimentation to scaled adoption of AI, Copilot, and intelligent automation across the business.

 

How you will make an impact

This role combines hands-on thought leadership with transformation execution. You will operate as a key driver in the CIO Office - shaping how AI is governed, adopted, and embedded into everyday work.

You will take ownership of the AI governance framework, adoption enablement, and cross-functional collaboration model, ensuring that AI is used responsibly, effectively, and at scale across Arla.

Working closely with stakeholders across the business zones and functions, external partners, IT and senior leadership, you will act as a connector between strategy, governance, and delivery teams.

 

In this role, you will

• Lead the end-to-end AI governance agenda, including policies, standards, and controls across Agents, Copilot, and automation use cases
• Drive business transformation through AI by identifying opportunities, shaping PoCs and MVPs, defining value cases, and leading the transition from experiments to scaled solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes
• Enable adoption of AI by defining clear frameworks, practical guidelines, and reusable patterns for business and IT product teams
• Partner with senior leaders to translate emerging AI opportunities into strategic decisions, roadmaps, and practical actions that create business value
• Facilitate collaboration across platform teams, architects, product teams, and business functions
• Build and grow AI adoption through communities, learning initiatives, reusable assets, and practical guidance that enable responsible and effective AI usage across Arla
• Lead communication and storytelling that builds confidence, clarity, and momentum around AI at Arla

 

What will make you successful

You are a strong driver of transformation, with the ability to combine technology understanding, governance discipline, and change leadership.

• Experience working with AI / Agentic AI or digital transformation initiatives in a complex organization
• Strong understanding of governance, risk, and compliance, ideally in the context of AI or data
• Proven ability to drive adoption and influence without formal authority across multiple teams
• Solid stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage both technical experts and senior business leaders
• A pragmatic mindset – able to translate strategy into simple, actionable frameworks
• Strong communicator with the ability to drive fact-based storytelling and engagement
• Experience working in an agile, product-oriented environment is a plus

 

What do we offer?

You will join the CIO Office at Arla at a moment where AI is becoming a core capability across the Arla business.

We offer a highly visible role where you will help shape Arla’s AI and Agentic AI adoption journey. You will be part of a collaborative and forward-looking environment where innovation and execution go hand in hand, with opportunities to work with leading partners and technologies. You will also join a culture focused on learning, trust, and making a real impact, while helping define how AI creates value across one of the world’s leading dairy companies.

 

Application & contact

If you want to seize this exciting opportunity, please apply as soon as possible. For additional information, please contact Jens Selling ([email protected]) during week 28 and 29 or Søren Bækgaard Hansen ([email protected]) from week 31.

Due to the Danish rhythm of Summer vacation please don’t expect reply before early August.

 

Shape the Future of Dairy 

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with natural, sustainable nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about. 

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