Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: The Director Technology Consultancy – AI is responsible for leading the strategic application of Artificial Intelligence across adidas China. This role combines deep technical expertise with business acumen to identify, implement, and scale AI-driven solutions that enhance operational efficiency, consumer experience, and business value. In addition to the core responsibilities of Technology Consultancy, this role will champion AI innovation, governance, and adoption across functions. Key Responsibilities: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">AI Strategy & Roadmap: Own the AI solution roadmap and delivery milestones across business domains. Align AI initiatives with company goals and market needs. </li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">AI Use Case Identification & Implementation: Work with business leaders to identify high-impact AI opportunities. Oversee the design, development, and deployment of AI solutions that deliver measurable business value.</li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">AI Culture & Learning: Foster a culture of experimentation, continuous learning, and responsible AI adoption. Lead cross-functional teams and promote AI knowledge sharing across the organization.</li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Business Process Analysis and Transformation: Analyze business processes and drive optimization / transformation through AI enabled solutions, ensuring alignment between business, data, and technology teams.</li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership, global/local AI governance teams, and technology partners to communicate priorities and share best practices.</li> <li style="margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Sepcialist advice: Understand the AI technology development trend and provide expert advice to leadership team regarding future opportunity and focus area.</li> </ul> Key Relationships: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Internal stakeholders across all business functions, including Brand, Marketing, Retail/Wholesale, Digital, SCM, Finance, HR, etc.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Global and local AI governance team, including the AI Council</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">GCA Tech Business Partner teams and Global Tech counterparts</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">AI Use Case teams, Ambassadors, and cross-functional project teams </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Senior Leadership Teams at both local and global levels</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">External AI vendors, solution providers, and strategic technology partners</li> </ul> Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: Leadership & Core Skills <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strong leadership and ability to drive cross-functional alignment with excellent communication skills.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Problem-solving and resilience in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Collaborative and adaptable mindset, with strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.</li> </ul> Technical & Domain Expertise <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Solid understanding of enterprise IT platforms and AI technologies (e.g., machine learning, GenAI) and experience in leading AI product development and deployment, including data governance and performance measurement.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and impactful AI use cases.</li> </ul> Education & Experience <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Minimum 10 years in IT or digital business environments, with experience leading AI, digital transformation, or innovation projects.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Proven track record in global project execution and contribution to strategic initiatives.</li> </ul>

Director Technology Consultancy, AI (Shanghai, SH, CN) @ adidas

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