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/ €70000 - €120000 annum

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Salary

SALARY:

€70000 - €120000

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LOCATION

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

Senior AI and Machine Learning Lead
Amsterdam | €95,000 to €120,000 plus bonus

This is a senior leadership role for someone who wants to shape how AI and machine learning drive real product outcomes. You will sit at the centre of product and technology, setting the direction for applied AI across multiple teams while remaining close to the technical detail. The role offers the chance to influence strategy, operating models and culture as the organisation moves towards an AI-first approach.

The Company
They are a highly product-led, technology-driven organisation operating at scale in a digital marketplace environment. Data, machine learning and AI are core to how products are built and evolved. The organisation invests heavily in modern data platforms and encourages thoughtful experimentation with emerging technologies. Collaboration between product, engineering and data teams is a key part of how they deliver impact.

The Role
  • Lead and develop a team of data scientists embedded within product teams, setting a high bar for technical quality and delivery.
  • Define and own the machine learning and AI strategy, aligning it with long-term product and business goals.
  • Champion an AI-first mindset, identifying where traditional ML, generative AI or hybrid approaches create the most value.
  • Guide the full lifecycle of ML and AI solutions, from experimentation through to robust production systems.
  • Drive improvements in MLOps, model evaluation practices, development workflows and coding standards.
  • Make informed build versus buy decisions, evaluating vendors and third-party solutions where appropriate.
  • Partner closely with product, engineering and business stakeholders to translate opportunities into measurable impact.
  • Stay ahead of developments in ML, generative AI and the wider AI landscape, turning trends into actionable direction.
Your Skills and Experience
  • Strong commercial experience as a data scientist or machine learning engineer, with deep understanding of core ML and AI concepts.
  • Proven ability to lead and grow high-performing data science or ML teams.
  • Experience delivering and maintaining large-scale ML systems in production, including monitoring and iteration.
  • Solid understanding of modern MLOps practices and data platforms.
  • Practical knowledge of generative AI and large language model applications, with clear judgement on where they add value.
  • A strategic mindset, able to connect technical decisions to product and business outcomes.
  • Confident communicator, comfortable influencing senior stakeholders and making decisions with incomplete information.
What They Offer
  • Salary between €95,000 and €120,000 plus a performance-related bonus.
  • A senior role with real ownership over AI and ML direction across the organisation.
  • The opportunity to work on high-impact, user-facing products at scale.
  • A collaborative culture that supports learning, experimentation and career progression.
How to Apply
Apply now to find out more about this Senior AI and Machine Learning Lead opportunity in Amsterdam.

CONTACT

Charlotte York

Manager - Netherlands

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