Head of Digital Innovation (AI)

Location: Budapest, Hungary; Hybrid (Remote/Office)

Company

hirify.global is an energy technology corporation developing power generation, decarbonization, digitalization, and energy-transition solutions across more than 90 countries.

What you will do

• Lead the AI and Automation transformation across Gas Services Central and establish practical AI-first ways of working.
• Partner with business functions to redesign processes using artificial intelligence, automation, and agent-based solutions.
• Translate business needs into solution requirements with digital and technology organizations to enable scalable solutions.
• Establish an Automation and AI Center of Excellence and empower citizen development communities.
• Develop the data, platform, governance, cost-transparency, and emerging-technology foundations required for AI at scale, including Physical AI.
• Lead and develop the Digital Innovation team while building partnerships across business, technology, and data organizations.

Requirements

• University degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a comparable qualification with relevant professional experience.
• Significant experience in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, automation, or technology-enabled business transformation, ideally in a complex industrial environment.
• Ability to translate business challenges into scalable technology solutions that deliver measurable business value.
• Strong understanding of modern artificial intelligence technologies, including generative AI, agents, automation platforms, and enterprise data foundations.
• Experience leading process transformation and organizational change across multiple functions and stakeholders.
• Strong leadership capabilities combined with strategic thinking, curiosity, pragmatism, and the ability to distinguish meaningful technology opportunities from hype.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work with flexible and remote-working opportunities and collaborative offices.
• Market-aligned remuneration and an employer-financed company pension scheme.
• Opportunity to become a hirify.global shareholder.
• Self-directed professional and personal development through learning programs and materials.
• Flexible working-time models, childcare options at many locations, trial part-time work, and sabbatical opportunities.
• Inclusive workplace committed to equal opportunities and welcoming applications from people with disabilities.