Digital Transformation & AI Specialist – Quality and Information Systems

IATF France is one of the IATF Oversight Offices supporting the International Automotive Task Force(IATF).Itsmissionistooverseetheconsistentimplementationandcontinuous improvementofthe IATF 16949certificationscheme by working with certification bodies, automotive manufacturers and international stakeholders.

IATF France contributes to the governance, integrity and effectiveness of the IATF certification systemthroughoversightactivities,technicalexpertiseandcontinuousimprovement initiatives.

The Role

Wearelookingforaprofessionalwithadualbackgroundcombiningindustrialqualityor manufacturing experience with proven expertise in data science, information systems, Artificial Intelligence and cybersecurity to support business transformation.

The successful candidate will contribute to the digital transformation of IATF France's oversight activitiesbycombiningexpertiseinindustrialqualitywithcompetenciesindatascience, artificial intelligence, information systems, and cybersecurity.

AkeyaspectoftheroleistostrengthenIATFFrance'scapabilityininformationsystems governance. The successful candidate will contribute to IT governance discussions, assess and challengeproposedtechnicalsolutionswhenappropriate,andhelpensure that digital platforms effectively support IATF France's oversight mission and strategic objectives.

Working closely with international stakeholders, the successful candidate will act as the bridge between business needs, quality requirements and digital technologies, contributing to the evolution of the IATF certification ecosystem.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Digital Transformation & Information Systems

• Contribute to the digital transformation of IATF France's oversight activities.
• Support the development, evolution, and cybersecurity of the information systems used to manage oversight and certification activities.
• Challenge proposed IT solutions from a functional, business and data perspective when appropriate.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications for digital solutions.
• Contribute to the definition of priorities fordigital platforms, dataarchitecture and future system developments.

Data Science & Data Management

• Structure, consolidate and analyse data related to certification activities, audit results and certification body performance.
• Ensure data quality, consistency and traceability across multiple information sources.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs and analytical reports supporting oversight activities and management decision-making.
• Contribute to establishing data governance practices across IATF France activities.
• Identify, evaluate and implement AI use cases supporting certification and oversight activities.
• Apply AI technologies to document analysis, information retrieval, anomaly detection and knowledge management.
• EvaluateemergingAIsolutionsandassesstheirapplicabilitywithintheIATF environment.
• Promote the responsible adoption of AI, ensuring transparency, reliability and business value.
• Support the evolution of oversight methodologies using data-driven approaches.
• Participate in international working groups involving certification bodies, automotive manufacturers and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives supporting the effectiveness of the IATF certification scheme.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science or a related discipline. Equivalent professional experience will also be considered.

Experience

• Minimum five years of professional experience in an industrial environment.
• Proven experience in applying data science, information systems, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence to improve business processes.
• Experience leading or contributing to digital transformation initiatives.
• Background in Quality Management, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality.
• Experience in the automotive industry is considered a plus.
• Knowledgeofcertificationschemes,auditprocessesormanagementsystemsis considered a plus.
• Data science and analytics: SQL, Python, Power BI or equivalent tools.
• Data management and governance.
• Information systems, cybersecurity, business applications and digital platforms.
• ExperiencewithAPIs,systemintegrationanddataexchangebetweenenterprise applications.
• Cybersecurity principles applied to information systems, data protection and business- critical digital platforms.
• Business process digitalisation and workflow optimisation.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 is considered a plus.

Personal Skills

• Strong analytical mindset and structured problem-solving skills.
• Ability to bridge business needs, quality requirements and digital technologies.
• ConfidencetoengagewithinternationalITteamsandconstructivelychallenge technical proposals when appropriate.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in an international environment.
• Collaborative approach and ability to work across multicultural teams.

Languages

• Fluent English is mandatory.
• French is highly desirable.
• Additional languages are considered a plus.

Why Join IATF France?

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the future evolution of the IATF 16949 certification scheme by supporting the digital transformation of one of the IATF Oversight Offices.

Youwillworkinaninternationalenvironmentattheintersectionofindustrialquality, certification, information systems, data science and Artificial Intelligence, collaborating with leading experts from the automotive industry and certification bodies worldwide.