AI & Innovation Lead

AI & Innovation Lead

AI / Innovation Lead

What you will do

• 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 Bangalore 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 Studio environment
• Facilitate innovation workshops and ideation sessions with stakeholders
• Collaboration and ways of working
• Work closely with Bangalore-based 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 - At Amadeus, you'll power the future of travel with a critical mission and extraordinary purpose.
• 🌎 A truly global DNA - Everything at Amadeus is global, from our people to our business, which translates into our footprint, processes, and culture.
• 🎓 Great opportunities to learn - Learning happens all the time and in many ways at Amadeus, from on-the-job training to formal activities, and daily interactions.
• 🤗 A caring environment – Amadeus fosters a caring environment that supports both professional growth and personal well-being.
• 💰 A complete rewards offer - Amadeus provides attractive compensation packages, including salary, bonus, caregiving and health benefits and health benefits.
• 🌟 A flexible working model - Embrace our flexible working model, enabling you to excel wherever and however you work best.
• 🌈 A diverse, equitable, and inclusive community – We are committed to enabling each employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment.
• 📈 A Reliable Company - Trust and reliability are fundamental to shaping our relationships with customers, partners, and employees.

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