AI Expert Team lead

Position Description

We are looking for a high-potential, fast-rising AI leader to build and drive one of our AI teams. This role is ideal for someone early in their leadership journey who has already demonstrated exceptional technical ability, rapid learning, and strong ownership.

You will lead a dynamic environment where experimentation, innovation, and rapid delivery are the norm.

Your role in our team

Lead AI Projects with Impact

• Leadership & Ownership
• Take full ownership of building and structuring the AI team from the ground up.
• Build and lead a small, high-energy multidisciplinary team (data scientists, engineers, architects).
• Drive a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous learning.
• Work and in hand with other AI teams.
• Innovation & Delivery
• Design and build prototypes, MVPs, and applied AI solutions.
• Explore emerging technologies (GenAI, ML, RAG, MLOps, causal AI, knowledge graphs).
• Create reusable assets and accelerators to scale AI adoption.
• Client Engagement & Growth
• Engage with clients to understand challenges and translate them into AI use cases.
• Support proposals, workshops, and co-creation sessions.
• Help develop new AI service offerings and contribute directly to growth.
• Thought Leadership & Visibility
• Showcase team results through demos, presentations, and innovation events.
• Represent the team internally and externally as a rising AI expert.
• Build a strong internal community around AI and emerging tech

How You Strengthen Our Team

Mindset & Personal Traits

• Ambitious, proactive, and eager to take on leadership responsibilities early.
• Passionate about innovation and emerging AI technologies.
• Fast learner, curious, thrives in environments that move quickly.
• Comfortable taking initiative and working autonomously.
• Strong communication and client-facing abilities.

Skills

• Solid hands-on experience in AI/ML, data engineering, or ML engineering.
• Ability to build prototypes and experiment rapidly.
• Good understanding of cloud platforms (Azure preferred).
• Able to apply Agile principles to prioritize work, coordinate a small cross-functional team, and drive rapid iteration toward MVPs and prototypes
• Strong problem-solving and solution-design skills.

Experience Level

• Typically suitable for professionals with 4–6 years of experience in AI, ML, or software engineering who have already demonstrated standout potential.
• Previous exposure to leading small initiatives, mentoring peers, or driving technical decisions is a plus.

Education

• Master’s in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Engineering, or related fields.
• Additional certifications or AI specializations are a plus.

A pre-employment screening is part of the application process

Why CGI?

CGI is one of the world's largest IT consultancy companies. Our people keep Belgium running. Government institutions, banks, infrastructure organization's, energy and utilities, manufacturing and life sciences companies are CGI's clients . We work on interesting projects that touch the everyday lives of millions of people. We have a regional presence, reinforced with global domain expertise, our ecosystem and colleagues spread across the globe.

We are proud of the impactful projects we make a success together with our colleagues.

At CGI, we value diversity and inclusion as it not only promotes collaboration, but also often leads to better results. We look forward to your contribution to our team!

Working in small self-managing teams consisting of experts in your field.

• Directing your own career with the space to keep developing yourself.
• You work with the latest technologies.
• An excellent salary and attractive fringe benefits
• An immediate permanent contract
• And the opportunity to become a CGI shareholder

Join our team of experts and apply now!

Questions about the position? Ask them to Emmanuel Boucquey, VP Energy & Utilities, via [email protected].

For more information about the application procedure, please contact recruiter Nick Damen [email protected]

We do not collaborate with external recruitment agencies. Therefore, unsolicited acquisition is not appreciated.

Your future duties and responsibilities

Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.