Global Data, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Lead (DAAI) - BU Grid Automation

The opportunity 

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Global Digital, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Lead for the Business Unit Grid Automation to join our team shaping the future of energy through digital innovation, data‑driven insights, and AI‑enabled solutions. In this role, you will drive data‑ and AI‑enabled value creation by converting business strategy into prioritized AI initiatives, ensuring measurable impact across operations, decision‑making, and innovation. This position offers the opportunity to grow your career within the newly established Digital Transformation Organization, collaborate with global stakeholders, and shape the future of Transformer solutions. The location for this role is flexible and will be determined in subsequential stages.

How you will make an impact 

• Shape the future of data, analytics, and AI by setting a clear strategic direction that drives meaningful business outcomes at scale. 

• Turn real business challenges into AI opportunities that improve decisions, performance, and competitive advantage. 

• Build and lead a high‑impact AI portfolio, taking ideas from early concepts to scaled solutions that create measurable value. 

• Champion responsible and trusted AI by embedding strong governance, ethics, and data standards into everything delivered. 

• Elevate data as a strategic asset by improving quality, consistency, and access to enable powerful insights and AI solutions. 

• Lead diverse, cross‑functional teams to deliver AI initiatives that are practical, scalable, and business‑ready. 

• Learn from results to continuously refine approaches, scale successes, and amplify business impact. 

• Build strong partnerships with business and digital leaders to align priorities and accelerate AI adoption. 

• Strengthen organizational capabilities through targeted learning, clear messaging, and a strong data‑driven mindset. 

• Drive change with confidence by guiding stakeholders through transformation and ensuring responsible adoption of new solutions. 

• Inspire, develop, and grow high‑performing Data, Analytics, and AI teams aligned behind a shared vision. 

Your background 

Education & Experience: 

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a related field. 

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CAIP, advanced AI/ML certifications) highly valued. 

•  Commitment to ongoing education through workshops, conferences, and courses to stay updated with the latest AI advancements. 

• Extensive 15+ years of experience in roles related to business process management or program implementation in a manufacturing industry.  

 Leadership & Influence:  

• Effective communication skills with a proven ability to engage diverse stakeholders at all levels, fostering a collaborative environment to drive initiatives. 

• Demonstrated competence in influencing and motivating teams to adopt new processes, reduce resistance, and achieve successful transitions to globally harmonized practices. 

Strategic & Technical Acumen: 

• Deep understanding of data, analytics, AI/GenAI technologies, machine learning and analytics platforms. 

• Strong analytical skills to tackle complex data and/or AI challenges. 

• Awareness of ethical considerations in AI development and deployment. 

• Able to bridge strategy, governance, and execution.