Data & AI Strategy Portfolio Lead

Data & AI Strategy Portfolio Lead

Location: Bangalore, India
Work Arrangement: Remote with travel as and when to HQ

What We Do at Weir

We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably.

Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. That is why we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we are driving the shift to smarter, more efficient, and sustainable mining.

Make Your Impact

You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. Using your expertise, you will help deliver results that matter, whether through technology, planning, innovation, or collaboration. You’ll work with purpose, learn continuously, and contribute to a more sustainable future.

What You'll Do

• Portfolio Ownership & Roadmap Delivery: Own the enterprise Data & AI BAU portfolio and prioritisation cycles, maintaining a rolling roadmap aligned with enterprise objectives and S4+ programme constraints. Lead demand intake, triage, and prioritisation processes, ensuring transparent decision-making and preventing duplication or divergence from target data standards and architecture.
• Delivery Accountability: Take accountability for Data, Analytics, and AI delivery outcomes. Establish outcome-focused governance, including objectives, acceptance criteria, and definitions of success. Monitor delivery performance, dependencies, and risks, escalating issues that may impact programme milestones or enterprise standards.
• AI Enablement & Adoption: Lead the adoption of AI across BAU activities by managing an AI use-case pipeline supported by value hypotheses, adoption plans, and benefit tracking. Make pragmatic decisions on whether initiatives should continue, evolve, or stop based on measurable value, risk, sustainability, and alignment to the future-state vision.
• Governance & Partner Management: Oversee Data & AI governance and external partner performance to ensure adherence to enterprise standards, governance requirements, and risk appetite. Balance business value delivery against the potential for technical debt and future rework.
• Transformation Alignment & BAU Absorption: Maintain business-as-usual momentum throughout the S4+ transformation programme while preparing BAU teams to adopt and sustain the new data foundations post-go-live. Collaborate closely with programme leaders to align standards, controls, and operating practices.
• Safety First: Demonstrate a commitment to Weir’s zero-harm culture and actively support the development of world-class safety behaviours and practices.

What You'll Bring

Essential Experience

• Proven experience leading and delivering Data, Analytics, or AI portfolios in a BAU environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across complex, matrixed organisations.
• Deep expertise in portfolio prioritisation, roadmap management, and balancing value delivery against technical debt.
• Comprehensive understanding of enterprise data platforms, analytics ecosystems, AI adoption approaches, and governance frameworks.

Desirable Experience.

• Technical background in data architecture, software development, or transformation delivery.
• Experience delivering Data & AI programmes within multinational organisations.
• Experience supporting organisational change associated with automation and AI adoption.
• Knowledge of portfolio management methodologies or value realisation frameworks.

Why Join Weir?

At Weir, our values guide everything we do. We put safety first, do the right thing, respect one another, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate success together.

We are passionate about helping deliver the natural resources essential for building a better future. By combining deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation, we create innovative end-to-end solutions powered by our industry-leading technologies.

We believe every voice matters. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong and can do their best work. Through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives, you will have the opportunity to help shape our future culture.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and rewards package.
• Career development opportunities and ongoing learning support.
• Access to global inclusion networks and communities.
• Regional and team-specific benefits.
• Sharebuilder scheme.
• Health and wellness support for you and your family.
• Opportunities to collaborate with global teams and experts.
• Study assistance and professional development support.