AI Solutions Architect

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

The AI Solutions Architect is a business-focused transformation leader responsible for converting regional priorities and operational challenges into a portfolio of high-value AI initiatives. The role owns business demand, use-case prioritization, value cases, requirements, adoption, and benefit realization across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and support functions. Working in close partnership with the Group Business Transformation Studio (BTS), the position will assess and reuse Group solutions, co-develop new capabilities where needed, and lead their deployment and scaling within Seating North America. It serves as the primary business-side point of contact for AI in the region and as the counterpart to BTS, Group IT & Digital, and other enabling functions, ensuring that AI investments address clear business needs, comply with Group governance, and deliver measurable operational and financial impact.

Responsibilities:

• Identify, prioritize, and shape AI use cases that support FORVIA’s enterprise and manufacturing transformation, with clear value cases, feasibility assessments, and implementation roadmaps.
• Build the value case for each candidate: baseline, expected benefit, investment, payback and the operational KPIs that will prove it.
• Build AI literacy in the Region: run demonstrations, workshops and training that raise the capability of engineers, plant teams and managers to use and challenge AI solutions.
• Track adoption as a first-class metric: usage, coverage, quality of use and user satisfaction, with corrective action when adoption stalls.
• Evaluate existing AI solutions in collaboration with Group Business Transformation Studio(BTS) and lead deployment of use cases in the region.
• Capitalizes on knowledge and shares best practices / lessons learned across organization and within the site in collaboration with BTS
• Recommend the AI use case portfolio and its priorities for the Region, define business requirements, functional scope and acceptance criteria, and validate delivered solutions on behalf of the business.
• Partner with engineering, plant, quality, supply chain, purchasing, and support functions to translate operational problems into scalable AI-enabled solutions.
• Define business outcomes, functional requirements, user journeys, and acceptance criteria for enterprise and manufacturing AI use cases; collaborate with BTS and technical teams on solution design rather than acting as the primary hands-on technical architect.
• Drive pilot-to-scale execution by defining success metrics, validating business outcomes, managing risks, and supporting industrialization of successful use cases.
• Support change management and capability building by advising stakeholders, promoting adoption, and sharing best practices across engineering and operations.
• Propose continuous improvement ideas in business efficiency, engineering performance, manufacturing excellence, and cost reduction through practical AI deployment.
• Recommend the regional AI use-case portfolio, priorities, investment cases, and deployment sequence based on strategic fit, feasibility, expected value, and readiness for adoption.
• Define business requirements, process changes, success measures, and acceptance criteria, while ensuring alignment with BTS, Group IT & Digital, data, cybersecurity, and architecture governance.
• Advise on solution selection, pilot scope, rollout readiness, and business trade-offs, using BTS and technical experts to confirm architecture, integration, security, and technical feasibility.
• Lead regional AI transformation and deployment initiatives in close collaboration with BTS, business process owners, and enabling functions, with accountability for adoption and value realization.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

• Strong business acumen and practical fluency in AI, machine learning, generative AI, data, and digital transformation, sufficient to shape opportunities and collaborate effectively with BTS and technical delivery teams.
• Ability to translate business strategy and operational pain points into prioritized use cases, compelling value cases, clear functional requirements, and executable transformation roadmaps.
• Working understanding of cloud, data, integration, security, and AI lifecycle concepts, with the judgment to engage the appropriate BTS, IT, data, cybersecurity, and architecture specialists.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and engineering processes, including quality, traceability, plant operations, product development, and performance optimization preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across business, engineering, IT, and operations.
• Experience defining KPIs, value realization metrics, and governance approaches for AI programs and digital transformation initiatives.
• High learning agility, structured problem solving, and the ability to balance innovation with operational discipline and compliance.

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related technical field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in business transformation, digital product ownership, AI or analytics delivery, operational excellence, consulting, or related cross-functional leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience delivering enterprise and/or manufacturing technology solutions with measurable business impact.
• Experience working in matrix organizations and cross-functional environments, preferably in automotive, industrial, or manufacturing sectors.
• Relevant certifications in cloud, architecture, AI, analytics, or project delivery are considered an advantage.
• Prior experience in deploying AI solutions

What we can do for you

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.
• FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.
• With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.
• In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.
• As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.