- Company Name
- BDO
- Job Title
- Director, Digital Transformation and AI Strategy
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Director, Digital Transformation and AI Strategy
**Role Summary**
Lead the global strategy for AI and emerging technologies across a professional services network. Own development of integrated digital roadmaps, governance frameworks, and partnership ecosystems that unlock responsible, scalable adoption of AI, automation, analytics, blockchain, cloud, and agentic technologies. Act as the central conduit between firms, service lines, and technology functions to align ambitions, manage risks, and demonstrate measurable value.
**Expectations**
- Deliver a coherent AI and digital transformation strategy at global, service‑line, and firm levels.
- Establish and maintain a governance framework that couples multidisciplinary task forces, ensures ethical compliance, and tracks performance.
- Drive cross‑border partnerships, demonstrate proof‑of‑concepts, and translate market intelligence into actionable opportunities.
- Mentor firms in building and scaling use cases, and measure impact through defined KPIs.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Craft global AI and emerging‑tech strategy; develop service‑line roadmaps and prioritise initiatives.
- Coordinate network‑wide governance: convene task forces, align policies, and monitor regulatory/ethical compliance.
- Conduct continuous market scanning; build an inventory of tools, vendors, and trends; surface opportunity pipelines.
- Negotiate and manage strategic partnerships with technology providers; lead demos and pilots.
- Enable firms via workshops (e.g., “AI in a Day”), advisory on adoption pathways, responsible AI, and change management.
- Collaborate on process mapping; identify high‑impact AI applications and embed them into workflows.
- Define and track value metrics; report progress to network leadership and stakeholders.
**Required Skills**
- Strategic leadership and enterprise‑level AI strategy design.
- Deep knowledge of AI/ML, automation, analytics, blockchain, cloud, and agentic AI ecosystems.
- Experience in responsible AI, regulatory awareness (EU and global).
- Proven governance and partnership management across multi‑country, multidisciplinary environments.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and communication skills.
- Analytical mindset; ability to translate technical trends into business value.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or Business.
- MBA or equivalent business qualification preferred.
- Relevant certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Analytics Professional (CAP), or AI/ML specialist credentials are advantageous.