Service Data & AI Transformation Executive Manager

Lead data and AI transformation at the executive level! Shape strategic vision, drive enterprise-wide innovation, and foster a data-first culture. Collaborate with top leadership to unlock new value, ensure compliance, and position AXA at the forefront of industry innovation.

About the job

Job purpose

As a Service Data & AI Transformation Executive Manager, you play a pivotal role as a key member of the organization's leadership team, driving the strategic vision and execution of AXA-wide data and AI initiatives. Your role is to translate business objectives into innovative, scalable data-driven solutions that deliver measurable value, enhance competitive positioning, and support sustainable growth. You will influence organizational change, foster a data-first culture, and ensure that data and AI are central to decision-making at the highest level.

Main missions

Your responsibilities include:

• Strategic Leadership: Define and lead the organization's overarching data and AI strategy, aligning with corporate vision and long-term business goals.
• Executive Collaboration: Partner with C-suite executives and senior leaders to identify high-impact opportunities where data and AI can transform business operations, customer engagement, and revenue streams.
• Business Transformation: Spearhead enterprise-wide initiatives to embed AI and data analytics into core functions, driving innovation, operational efficiency, and competitive advantage.
• Governance & Risk Management: Establish enterprise data governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, ethical AI practices, and risk mitigation.
• Investment & Resource Allocation: Advocate for and oversee significant investments in data infrastructure, AI tools, and talent acquisition, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
• Change Management & Culture: Lead organizational change efforts to cultivate a data-driven mindset and foster cross-functional collaboration, enabling data literacy at all levels.
• Performance & Impact Measurement: Develop KPIs and dashboards to measure the strategic impact of data and AI initiatives, reporting progress to the Board and executive leadership.
• Market & Industry Insight: Maintain awareness of emerging trends, competitive landscapes, and technological advancements to keep the organization at the forefront of innovation.
• Talent & Team Leadership: Build and mentor a high-performant and multi-disciplinary team to support enterprise objectives.

Expected skills & experience

We are looking for someone with the following experience and skills:

Experience

• Master's degree or MBA in Business Administration, Data Science, Computer Science, or related fields; executive education highly preferred.
• Proven track record (typically 10+ years) leading large-scale digital, data, and AI transformations at an executive level.
• Demonstrated success in translating complex data initiatives into business value, with significant experience influencing C-suite and board-level decisions.
• Deep understanding of enterprise data architecture, AI technologies, and their strategic business applications.
• Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Preferred skills

• Experience managing high budgets and large, cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to develop and execute enterprise-wide data strategies that deliver measurable ROI.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and ethical considerations related to AI and data privacy.
• Strong financial service insights and innovative mindset to proactively identify growth opportunities.

What we offer

We bring together the expertise, cultural diversity and creativity of over 8,000 employees worldwide and we're committed to equal opportunities in all aspects of employment (gender, LGBT+, disabled persons, or people of different origins) and to promoting Diversity & Inclusion by creating a work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect, and where individual differences are valued.

About the entity

AXA is becoming a sustainable tech-led company and at AXA Group Operations we are one of the major catalysts for this transformation.

We set the tone by triggering and empowering the evolution of our insurance business model through technology and innovation, driving its concrete implementation globally at speed, with a high quality of advisory and execution.

We are present across 17 countries with committed, highly qualified teams. We leverage technology, data, sourcing, security and investment allocation in a global way, but also achieve economies of scale and synergies when necessary.

At AXA Group Operations, we want to be recognized in three fields of action:

• State-of-the-art Data Technology to drive customer experience
• State-of-the-art Procurement & Sourcing to drive efficiency and better manage risks
• High-Performing Global Team for stronger partnerships with AXA entities