AI Specialist (Processes, Security & Innovation)

Quick Facts

• Role: AI Specialist (Processes, Security & Innovation)

• Focus: Company-wide AI activities, security, standards, and innovation

Description

You will coordinate and scale AI initiatives across the organization: build and maintain a registry of AI systems, models, interfaces, and data sources, define technical standards and governance, and evaluate AI applications for security, quality, reliability, latency, and operating cost. You will also assess AI tools and APIs for business requirements (cloud vs. on-prem), analyze processes and design new use cases such as RAG-based knowledge systems and automated document processing, and guide projects from prototype to production. Additionally, you will ensure compliance with data protection and AI regulations (DSGVO/GDPR and EU AI Act) and advise departments with code and concept reviews.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate company-wide AI activities and maintain a directory of all AI systems, models, interfaces, and data sources

• Develop and enforce technical standards and guidelines for AI usage (model selection, prompt design, roles/permissions, approval processes)

• Test and evaluate AI applications for security, output quality, reliability, latency, and operating costs (e.g., test cases, systematic evaluations, monitoring)

• Perform technical assessments of AI tools, platforms, and APIs against business requirements (cloud/on-prem, data processing, hosting location, integration capability)

• Analyze business workflows and design new application cases, such as RAG-based knowledge systems, automated document processing, and agent-based workflows

• Evaluate new AI initiatives by benefit, effort, and risk; support projects from prototype through productive operations

• Provide technical guidance to business departments and review AI concepts and generated code (security issues, maintainability, licensing)

• Monitor the market for models, frameworks, and tools and implement regulatory requirements in alignment with data protection and IT security (EU AI Act, DSGVO/GDPR)

• Act as the central technical contact for AI across the group: define architecture and security standards, evaluate models/tools/integrations, and accompany new use cases with departments

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or equivalent; or training as an Application Developer IT Specialist (m/w/d); or equivalent qualification with relevant practical experience

• Secure programming skills, ideally in Python

• Experience with REST APIs, JSON, and Git; ability to judge quality and risks of third-party and AI-generated code

• Practical experience with LLMs via APIs and prompt engineering; ideally experience with RAG, embeddings, and vector databases

• Knowledge of common weaknesses such as hallucinations and context limits

• Understanding of business processes and system landscapes (ERP, document management, databases) and their automation

• Solid knowledge of IT security and data protection, especially AI-specific risks (prompt injection, data leakage), plus basic knowledge of DSGVO and EU AI Act

• Analytical, structured way of working and ability to explain technical topics to non-specialists

• Strong communication skills and cross-functional collaboration mindset

• Curiosity, solution orientation, and initiative; willingness to contribute ideas to continuously improve AI deployment

Benefits

• Variety of tasks and an open, family-like working atmosphere

• Collaborative, peer-based working culture

• Flexible working hours and short decision paths

• Modern workstations

• Food delivery service, free drinks, and fresh fruit

• Bike leasing and childcare support

• Possible home office depending on tasks

• Regular company events

• Support for a healthy work-life balance

• The position is generally suitable for people with severe disabilities