AI Innovation Specialist – Finance

AI Innovation Specialist – Finance

Amer Sports – Hybrid, Krakow or Munich

The AI Innovation Specialist plays a key role in accelerating Amer Sports’ enterprise AI transformation, with a primary focus on the Finance function. While the role formally reports into Group IT, its day‑to‑day responsibilities are closely aligned with Finance priorities, acting as a strategic business partner to enable Finance to adopt AI effectively.

What You Will Be Doing

AI Opportunity Identification & Assessment

• Partner with the Global Finance team to identify potential AI use cases across operational areas.
• Assess each opportunity based on feasibility, value impact, and alignment with the enterprise AI strategy.
• Collaborate with OTC, PTP, and RTR teams to understand process challenges and automation opportunities.

AI Agent Development & Automation

• Design and develop AI agents and agentic automations to autonomously execute financial workflows.
• Build solutions using Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, and other AI development platforms.
• Create intelligent automation that integrates AI capabilities with existing finance systems and processes.
• Develop proof‑of‑concepts and minimum viable products for AI‑powered financial assistants.

Solution Implementation & Support

• Support the rollout and integration of AI solutions into existing Finance systems and workflows.
• Provide training, user guidance, and documentation on AI tools and best practices.
• Monitor, refine, and optimize deployed AI agents to ensure ongoing effectiveness and value realization.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Act as a liaison between Finance, IT, and Data teams to clarify problem statements and desired outcomes.
• Share learnings, templates, and best practices to enable scalable AI adoption across functions.
• Contribute to AI awareness sessions, training activities, and internal showcases to build organizational capability.

Governance & Reporting

• Maintain oversight and tracking of proposed and in‑flight AI initiatives in collaboration with the AI Taskforce.
• Prepare clear progress updates, value realization reports, and key learnings for the AI Taskforce and Executive stakeholders.

What You Need To Succeed

• Strong understanding of data analytics, generative AI solutions, core AI concepts, and emerging AI tools.
• Solid financial knowledge and familiarity with finance processes and operational pain points.
• Hands‑on experience with AI development platforms such as Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, and agentic automation frameworks, including prompt engineering for conversational and intelligent agent solutions.
• Proficiency in Python, APIs, and modern AI/ML frameworks for building intelligent agents.
• Ability to translate business problems into structured data or AI use cases through strong analytical thinking.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for engaging with diverse business stakeholders.
• Self‑starter with curiosity, adaptability, and eagerness to learn in a rapidly evolving AI landscape.
• 2–4 years of professional experience in finance, AI, data analytics, or digital technology roles.
• Proven ability to apply AI or data techniques to solve business challenges (e.g., workflow automation, predictive analysis, process optimisation).
• Experience building agentic AI systems capable of autonomously executing business workflows.
• Experience collaborating with business or functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into actionable solutions.
• Consulting, startup, or cross‑functional project experience is an asset (not mandatory).
• Eagerness to take ownership of projects and responsibilities, driving personal and professional growth.

What’s In It For You

With us, you’ll inspire others to embrace the joy of sports while connecting with a global network of passionate individuals. We foster a dynamic and supportive culture that empowers you to innovate, grow professionally, and pursue your passion for both sports and the outdoors.

• Meaningful projects: Contribute to interesting projects with dedicated teams, making a real impact and driving positive change.
• Boundless growth opportunities: Work with global teams of industry leaders on cutting‑edge projects, pushing the boundaries of innovation while contributing to responsible practices.
• Compact teams, big impact: Experience the trust and responsibility that come with working in our team setup within a global company, where your contributions truly matter.
• Active lifestyle: Embrace a healthy lifestyle with a wide range of sports opportunities and access to our on‑site gym.
• Discounts on quality products: Benefit from compelling discounts on our own‑brand products (including Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Atomic, Peak Performance, and more).
• World‑leading brands: Engage with our iconic sport and outdoor brands that help people reconnect with themselves and nature.
• Global collaboration: Collaborate with diverse teams from across the world, sharing perspectives and driving collective success.

Our Candidate‑Centric Hiring Process

At Amer Sports, we strive to make our hiring process seamless and engaging. Every CV is reviewed by real people, not AI, so your application receives the attention it deserves. Here’s what you can expect:

• CV Screening
• Phone Screening
• 2 round interviews with hiring team
• Feedback & Decision

Apply now!

Please submit your application exclusively via the application form. CVs sent by email will not be considered or processed.

If you have any questions or need clarification at any stage of the application process or during your journey with us, please don’t hesitate to reach out to (HR). We’re here to provide you with the support and information you need to make your experience with Amer Sports as smooth and enjoyable as possible. Your success and satisfaction are our top priorities, and we’re always here to assist you!