Chief AI Officer
Head of Central AI / Chief AI Officer
50Hertz Transmission GmbH · Energy / Power Grid Infrastructure · 1000-5000 employees · 📍 Mitte, Berlin, DE
50Hertz is building a centralized AI competency center to govern, platform, and scale AI across the entire energy transmission group — this role is the founding architect and executive sponsor of that capability.
AI Maturity
building
Reports To
CTO
Why Role Exists
New position
Company Stage
enterprise
Source
adzuna
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and build the central AI competency function for the 50Hertz group
- Develop and own AI governance frameworks, policies, and responsible AI practices
- Drive development of shared AI platforms and reusable components
- Coordinate AI initiatives across business units and act as primary internal AI authority
- Identify, prioritize, and deliver group-wide AI projects and innovation programs
Requirements
- Deep expertise in AI/ML strategy, governance, and enterprise deployment
- Experience leading cross-functional AI programs in complex organizations
- Ability to define and operationalize AI frameworks and responsible AI principles
Signals
- ⚠ No salary or compensation range disclosed
- ⚠ Job description is truncated — full scope of responsibilities unclear
- ⚠ Team size not specified — unclear if this is a team of one or an inherited organization
- ✓ Group-level mandate signals strong organizational commitment to AI
- ✓ Role combines strategy, governance, and hands-on delivery — high impact scope
- ✓ 50Hertz is a major European TSO with significant digital transformation pressure from energy transition
- ✓ Berlin-based with strong access to European AI talent ecosystem