VP Data & AI

Antwerpen, Diegem, Gent, Hasselt, Leuven, Athens
Data & AI, Sales, Management & Support

Lead the Future of Data and AI at Cegeka! At Cegeka, a family-owned, leading IT solutions provider with over 9,000 employees, we empower organizations to deliver seamless, highly personalized solutions and this, in close cooperation with our clients. Our comprehensive portfolio spans applications, infrastructure, data solutions, and consultancy. What sets us apart is not just the breadth and depth of our offerings, but the seamless integration of all components to create true end-to-end solutions. With an ambitious vision to become a Global leading orchestrator of digital business platforms and ecosystems, Cegeka is on a path of continuous growth. Join us as VP Data & AI to further strategically expand our Data & AI division to shape the future of digital transformation. With our Data & AI Solutions we transform organizations into data-driven enterprises. Our services include Data engineering, AI Integration, Data Governance, and Business Intelligence, delivered by over 400 experts. As VP of Data & AI, you will take full ownership of our global Data & AI Division, driving innovation, operational excellence, and global expansion.

  • Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a long-term strategy for the Global Data & AI division, empowering organizations with end-to-end data solutions. Stay ahead of market trends, identifying opportunities in data engineering, predictive analytics, and AI-driven automation. Align Cegeka's data offerings with customer needs, ensuring scalability and measurable impact.
  • Global Operations Management: Oversee and coordinate activities across regions, ensuring seamless delivery of data warehouses, dashboards, and AI models. Lead operational excellence initiatives, focusing on integration and efficiency across projects and departments. Ensure compliance with international data regulations, such as GDPR, and uphold the highest standards of data security.
  • Market Expansion: Spearhead global market expansion efforts, leveraging Cegeka's expertise in data modernization and AI-driven decision-making. Foster partnerships with global customers, technology providers, and stakeholders to strengthen Cegeka's market position.
  • Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing global team, fostering innovation and collaboration in the fields of data governance, AI, and machine learning. Promote a culture of accountability, servant leadership, and continuous learning.
  • Financial Management: Own the financial performance of the Data & AI division, driving revenue growth and profitability. Evaluate opportunities for investments and acquisitions in new technologies and markets.

What you need to succeed:

  • A minimum of 12 years in senior leadership roles within a global organization, with proven expertise in Data, AI, and business transformation.
  • Master’s degree and subject matter expertise in data strategy, analytics, or related domains.
  • Strong strategic, financial, and operational acumen.
  • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to inspire teams and build strategic relationships.

What are we offering:

  • A high-impact role in a fast-growing, innovative company.
  • The opportunity to shape Cegeka's future as a leader in Data & AI Solutions.
  • A collaborative work environment with a focus on personal and professional growth.
  • You report directly to the Executive VP Cegeka Solutions & Services.

Benefits

Market-compliant salary with additional benefits: electric car or mobility budget, meal and eco-vouchers, insurance, mobile phone subscription, expense allowance, laptop, Flex Reward Plan.

Market-compliant salary

Continuous learning through innovation centers, reading groups, knowledge sharing, hackathons, conferences, and external training.

Continuous development

Flexible working hours and good work/life balance.

Work/life balance

Growth opportunities: horizontal and vertical career paths.

Growth opportunities

Hybrid working: Cegeka Corda Campus and working from home.

Hybrid working

Personal guidance by people managers, coaches, and sparring partners.

Personal guidance

Sustainability: CO2 neutrality, environmentally friendly data center, positive environmental impact, inclusive and diverse work environment.

Diversity and inclusion

Cegeka has the Top Employer certificate.

Top Employer

Top team with space for new ideas, team events, happy hours, and company parties.

Space for new ideas

Aspire to more: our promise to you!

At Cegeka you get all the opportunities you need to develop further as a professional. Together we discover what you really want to do for our clients and colleagues. We would like to invite you to grow with us. In an unprecedented variety of challenging and meaningful IT projects. Make your mark on projects with interesting customers where we can make the difference. Aspire to more!


We are always working together here. Intensively, with lots of fun and commitment. It is a culture driven by family values: full of trust, people-oriented, open, loyal and respectful. We offer a lot of freedom and responsibility. We want you to be part of the next phase of a proud, successful, fast-growing, innovative, European IT company full of ambitions.

Application flow

1. Apply

If the role is interesting apply, or get in touch with the dedicated recruiter for more details.

2. Assessment

Our Recruitment team will take a look at your application and let you know the next steps.

3. Meet us

Within two steps we will meet and we can discover together if we are a match on both sides.

4. Time to start!

Accepted our proposal? Great! We look forward to working with you.

Do you have any questions about this role?

Let's connect.

Julie Van Gorp

julie.vangorp@cegeka.com
+32 494712688
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