About the Role
This role is a growth leader responsible for driving cutting-edge AI market development and revenue expansion across the global Automotive industry. It combines executive engagement, opportunity shaping, and strategic positioning of next-generation AI solutions, serving as a visible voice on AI innovation and transformation.
Responsibilities
- Own and execute the AI go-to-market strategy for the Global Automotive Vertical, including mega accounts such as BMW, Volkswagen Group, Mercedes-Benz Group / Daimler Truck, and Toyota.
- Build and maintain C-level and senior executive relationships.
- Identify, qualify, and shape AI transformation opportunities aligned to industry and account priorities.
- Translate industry challenges into compelling AI business cases and value propositions.
- Partner with Client Partners, Sales, and Industry Leaders to originate and close AI engagements.
- Lead executive-level presales efforts and proposal positioning.
- Lead the Global Automotive AI GTM core team across presales and solution consulting, offering incubation, content development, and marketing and analyst relations.
- Incubate new offerings and commercial models and leverage technology partnerships as channels to market.
- Serve as a visible AI thought leader toward clients, analysts, and media.
- Drive AI pipeline growth and revenue performance.
- Ensure responsible AI principles are embedded in opportunity framing.
- Operate effectively within a matrixed leadership structure.
Requirements
- 12 or more years of professional experience in consulting, professional services, and/or industry roles, with progressive leadership responsibility.
- At least 5 years of experience leading or co-leading AI, data, advanced analytics, or digital transformation initiatives.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience working with Generative AI solutions.
- At least 5 years of professional experience within at least one industry vertical.
- At least 2 years of experience supporting or leading presales activities.
- Fluency in German and English.
- Experience leading cross-cultural teams across the DACH region and broader Europe.
Skills
- Experience developing and executing GTM strategies.
- Deep understanding of GenAI technologies, agentic AI architectures, ML, and NLP.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
- Senior-level experience leading AI, data, or digital transformation initiatives within the Automotive industry on a global scale.
- Proven track record of commercializing advanced technology solutions and driving growth.
- Strong executive presence with the ability to influence C-suite stakeholders.
- Experience establishing AI governance and responsible AI frameworks at enterprise clients.
- Experience leading globally distributed, cross-cultural teams across EU, Americas, and APAC.
Location
- Remote work and mobile working from other EU countries
Work Type
- Remote
- Mobile working
Experience Level
- 12+ years of professional experience
- 5+ years leading AI/data/digital transformation
- 2+ years with Generative AI
- 5+ years in a specific industry vertical
- 2+ years in presales activities
Benefits
- Flexible working hours with a flexitime arrangement
- Business travel time is considered working time
- 30 days of annual leave
- December 24 and December 31 as additional non-working days
- Option to take a sabbatical of up to one year
- Remote work and mobile working from other EU countries
- Attractive benefits and compensation optimisation programmes
- Occupational pension scheme
- JobRad bike leasing
- Public transport pass
- Exclusive discounts through Corporate Benefits
- Comprehensive health and preventive care benefits
- Extended continued remuneration in the event of illness
- Occupational health services
- Worldwide accident insurance
- Family support services
- Wide range of internal and external development opportunities through the NTT DATA Academy
- Specialist training, certification programmes, soft-skills training
- Access to Udemy
- Varied corporate volunteering opportunities
- Diverse communities and initiatives focusing on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, sustainability
- Team-oriented corporate culture
- Scope to contribute ideas and shape your work
About the Company
- With us, you will have countless opportunities to think big, act boldly, and take responsibility.
- Shape your future in a culture that fosters a sense of belonging and gives you the space to learn and build your network.
- Diversity is an essential part of our success and our corporate culture.
- Free from prejudice regarding gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnic or social background, religion, or disability, we look forward to getting to know you.
- Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if equally qualified.
Equal Opportunity
- Diversity is an essential part of our success and our corporate culture.
- Free from prejudice regarding gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnic or social background, religion, or disability, we look forward to getting to know you.
- Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if equally qualified.
