AI Specialist and Transformation Manager
- Full Time (40 h/w)
- Klosterneuburg near Vienna, Austria / Home Office possible
- € 55,000 gross/year
Your Responsibilities
Excellent research needs state-of-the-art IT infrastructure and innovative digital services. With a team of about 50 experts, we will redesign the Institute's digital landscape over the next few years and implement an ambitious digital transformation programme to facilitate the Institute’s rapid growth. As part of our strategy, we are planning to create and implement an AI Roadmap to support core administrative and research processes.
As part of the Digital Transformation team, you drive value focused AI adoption by connecting internal stakeholders, IT, and leadership. You combine AI expertise, business insight and change management to identify high-impact use cases and support the cultural shift.
- Monitor emerging AI developments across all domains and advise IT, leadership and internal stakeholders on opportunities arising from technological advancements in AI
- Identify and evaluate AI use cases together with administrative, scientific service and research units
- Translate operational challenges into AI-ready use cases and requirements
- Assess feasibility, value, risks, and readiness of AI initiatives
- Prioritize use cases based on impact, scalability, and effort
- Coordinate pilots, proofs of concept, and rollouts with IT and vendors
- Lead AI-related change management activities (communication, adoption, training)
- Educate stakeholders on AI capabilities, limitations, and ethics
- Support governance topics such as data quality, compliance, and responsible AI
- Monitor benefits realization and continuous improvement of AI solutions
Your Profile
- University degree in Business, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field
- Several years of relevant experience with AI technologies and in digital transformation or technology-driven business roles
- Solid understanding of generative AI and other machine learning concepts
- Strong business analysis and problem solving skills
- Experienced in change management and organizational transformation
- Ability to translate between technical and non technical audiences
- Structured and collaborative approach with a focus on impact and trust building
- Reliable team-player with good communication skills
- Working language is English, good working knowledge in German is an advantage
ISTA is growing. Grow with us!
Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) is a constantly growing international institute for conducting world-class research in mathematics, computer science, life sciences & physical sciences. We strive to recruit passionate professionals from across the world over all fields who strive to support our goal of excellent research. Located within a beautiful campus on the outskirts of Vienna, we offer multiple opportunities for personal growth in a stable working environment.
ISTA promotes a diverse and inclusive working environment and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all applicants, free of discrimination. All employment decisions at ISTA are based on job requirements, qualifications, merit and organizational needs. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.
Your benefits
Education & training 
Cafeteria 
Childcare 
Free shuttle bus 
Multiple health offers 
Pension insurance *This position comes with possible overpayment depending on education, qualification and work experience. For more information on how ISTA processes your personal data, please refer to www.ista.ac.at/data-protection.
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