Join the AI Center of Excellence Tribe at RBI Group, where innovation meets the stability of an established financial institution. We are building a comprehensive Hub & Spoke model to drive the AI transformation across our network. We are seeking a community-driven leader to build and scale our AI Innovation Guild, curate a high-quality catalog of AI use cases, and accelerate AI adoption across Central and Eastern Europe through strategic knowledge management and community engagement.

 

If you are passionate about connecting people, structuring knowledge, driving organizational change, and prioritizing the most impactful AI initiatives that deliver measurable business value, this role is for you.

 

Your mission at RBI:

 

* Lead and grow the Advanced Analytics & AI Community across network banks and Landesbanken, fostering collaboration between data scientists, business  analysts, and business stakeholders.
* Operate the use case intake and review process: consult teams, guide submissions, de-duplicate, standardize documentation, and ensure high-quality, reusable records.
* Facilitate community forums, showcases, and workshops to accelerate discovery, scoping, and scaling of use cases.
* Create and maintain playbooks, blueprints, and reusable assets to speed up delivery and adoption across network banks.
* Align portfolio priorities with business strategy, platform capabilities (e.g., Databricks on AWS), and budget; coordinate with product owners and delivery teams on roadmaps.
* Track and report community and portfolio KPIs to senior stakeholders.
* Champion clear communication and connect to Change Management to drive engagement and measurable impact.

 

Your core competencies:

 

* Proven experience managing data science teams, data¿science products, or data¿science communities (typical background: 4-7 years), or equivalent practical experience
* Applied knowledge of advanced analytics concepts and architectures, with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
* Hands¿on Python Programming and SQL 
* Practical experience with classic ML and Generative AI, and familiarity with MLOps / LLMOps workflows
* Demonstrated backtesting and model evaluation experience with documented outcomes
* Hands¿on use of catalog/knowledge and workflow tools (Confluence, Jira, SharePoint) and data visualization (Power BI); familiarity with Databricks on AWS
* Experience facilitating workshops, presenting findings, and managing stakeholder relationships; English fluency; German is a plus

 

Nice to Have:

 

* Knowledge of AI governance and regulatory topics (e.g., EU AI Act, model risk, data privacy) and experience operationalizing related guidelines.
* Experience designing and running training, hackathons, and communities of practice for analytics and AI.
* Exposure to cloud cost management, portfolio KPIs, and benefits tracking.

 

What?s in it for you:

* Flexible work week: Flexible hours, work-from-home options from Austria, and 30 days/year remote work from any EU country.
* Global community: 75+ nationalities, English as the company language, and work permit support. 
* Career growth: We believe in continuous learning and proactive career development. Take on challenging work that stretches your abilities, attend trainings, and use new technologies to make a lasting impact.
* Stay healthy: Subsidized canteen, well-being programs, check-ups, and sport allowances.
* Save money: Discounts, exclusive banking terms, and a heavily subsidized public transport pass.
* Family support: Child allowances, gender-neutral parental leave, bilingual company kindergarten, and holiday childcare.
* Competitive salary: Starting at EUR 67.400 gross p.a. including overtime, with market-compliant overpayment based on experience and qualifications. We are happy to discuss your actual salary in person.



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