Senior AI Expert – Methodology & Innovation

Your role has two main objectives:
• Use AI to transform how Internal Control Systems are designed, operated, analyzed and continuously improved.
• Build the technical and methodological capabilities needed to address AI-enabled processes, systems and controls within the ICS environment

Your Responsibilities:
Drive AI Innovation in Group ICS
• Identify and develop high-value AI use cases across the ICS lifecycle, from risk and control design to monitoring, testing, remediation and management reporting.
• Design, prototype, evaluate and help operationalize AI-enabled solutions for Group ICS.
• Develop reusable AI workflows, agents and automation for analyzing controls, risks, issues, processes, documentation and structured and unstructured data.
• Explore and apply modern AI architectures such as Generative AI, Large Language Models, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agents and multimodal AI.
• Translate emerging AI capabilities into practical, scalable applications for the ICS organization.
• Work closely with ICS experts, technology teams and other stakeholders to move promising ideas from experimentation to sustainable solutions.

Shape AI Methodology & Architecture
• Contribute to the development of methodologies and standards for the responsible and reliable use of AI within Group ICS.
• Define approaches for evaluating AI solutions, including their quality, reliability, limitations and failure modes.
• Help establish reusable architectural patterns, evaluation frameworks and technical guardrails for AI-enabled ICS solutions.
• Connect AI capabilities with relevant data, analytics and technology platforms.
• Assess AI architecture and technologies and provide recommendations on their suitability for different ICS use cases.
• Support the development of scalable AI and data capabilities that can be reused across Group ICS.

Build AI Capability for the Future of ICS
• Bring technical AI expertise into the discussion of AI-enabled business processes, systems and controls.
• Help develop practical approaches for understanding and addressing AI-specific risks within Internal Control Systems.
• Translate technological developments in AI into implications for ICS methodology, controls and assurance.
• Monitor relevant developments in AI technology, AI governance and regulation and assess their relevance for Group ICS.
• Build AI capability within the organization through knowledge sharing, coaching, prototypes, reusable assets and practical guidance.
• Act as a technical sparring partner for colleagues and management on AI-related opportunities and challenges.

We work in a HYBRID STYLE of working with the possibility of working from home , but twice a week we meet in the office in Košice or Bratislava for meetings.

The published salary is the minimum possible offer.

The starting salary may be higher depending on the extent of fulfillment of the employee's requirements (education, language skills, required practice, personality assumptions and skills).  

• Several years of professional experience in applied AI, AI/ML engineering, AI architecture, data science, software engineering or a comparable technical field.
• Strong hands-on experience with modern AI technologies, particularly Generative AI and Large Language Models.
• Practical experience with approaches such as RAG, AI agents, tool use/function calling, prompt engineering and AI workflow orchestration.
• Hands-on experience with programming or scripting, APIs, data integration and working with structured and unstructured data.
• Experience designing, developing, evaluating or operating AI solutions.
• Strong understanding of AI performance, limitations, failure modes and appropriate evaluation approaches.
• Ability to turn emerging technologies into practical prototypes and scalable solutions.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical topics to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and international teams.
• Professional working proficiency in English.

Nice to Have
• Experience with AI governance, Responsible AI, AI risk management or AI-related regulatory frameworks.
• Experience with cloud AI platforms, enterprise AI architectures, data platforms, data governance, information security or data privacy.
• Experience with AI evaluation frameworks, observability or monitoring of AI systems.
• Experience building AI solutions in a large or regulated enterprise environment.
• Familiarity with Internal Controls, Enterprise Risk Management, Technology Risk, Compliance or Assurance.
• Experience with analytics and visualization platforms or enterprise automation technologies.

• Annual Bonus (Variable Pay): In accordance with the employer’s compensation Remuneration policy, employees are eligible for an annual bonus of up to 5% of their annual base salary total cash, subject to achieving 100% of the performance criteria defined by the employer.*
• Meal Allowance: Meal contribution of EUR 7.50 per working day, of which EUR 6.50 is paid by the employer, provided in advance via a Ticket Restaurant card or as a financial allowance. 
• Cafeteria Benefits: Monthly contribution of EUR 25 to the Cafeteria benefits system or a MultiSport card.* 
• Company Mobile Phone: Company mobile phone for both business and personal use, including unlimited calls, SMS/MMS, and 15 GB of EU roaming data at 4G speed. After the data allowance is consumed, the speed is reduced to 128 kbps. 
• Flexible Working Hours: Employees can organize their working day according to their preferences, while respecting the core working hours from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. 
• My Days: Entitlement to one or more paid leave days without the need to provide a medical certificate. Additional paid leave is provided to parents of first-grade schoolchildren on their child’s first school day.* 
• Employee Referral Bonus: Reward of up to EUR 1,700 for the successful referral of a candidate hired on a permanent employment contract. 
• Telekom Product Discounts: Discounts of up to 50% on Telekom products, including internet, fixed-line, and mobile services. 
• Partner Discounts: Discounts with dozens of partners in the areas of health, sports, fashion, culture, travel, housing, and education.* 
• Supplementary Pension Contribution: Employer contribution to the employee’s selected supplementary pension scheme in the amount of 1.5% of gross salary.* 
• Learning & Development: Career development and training opportunities focused on both soft and hard skills. Employees receive a EUR 180 contribution towards language courses on each employment anniversary with DTSE Slovakia. 
• Corporate Events: Summer and Christmas parties, St. Nicholas Day events, Health Days, blood donation campaigns, team-building activities, and more. 
• Mojra.sk Psychological Counselling: Access to psychological counselling services through Cafeteria benefit points.* 
• Benefits for Future Parents: Employees receive a EUR 100 contribution upon the birth of a child. Fathers receive one additional week of paid leave on top of the statutory two-week paternity leave. Employees going on parental leave may retain their company mobile phone for up to one year. 
• Relocation Bonus: Employees relocating from another country to Slovakia based on an employment contract with DTSE Slovakia are eligible for a EUR 1,500 relocation allowance, paid during the first three months of employment (EUR 500 per month).

* Available after successful completion of the probation period as defined in the employment contract.