AI Automation and Data Strategy manager

## Join our Team Ericsson Inc. does not sponsor US work authorizations for this job position including U.S. immigration filings for initial and/or change of employer paperwork for H-1’s, H-1B1’s, E 3’s, O-1’s, and TN’s. Ericsson also does not hire F-1’s working on CPT or EAD for this position. About this opportunity: We are seeking a highly technical and dynamic leader to drive AI-powered automation and data strategy across our global hyperscaler programs.In this role, you will operate as a hands-on leader and strategist, shaping and executing the roadmap for automation, tooling, and data-driven decision-making. While an individual contributor role, you will lead a global, matrixed team to design scalable solutions that improve delivery quality, accelerate deployments, industrialize operations and optimize the cost structure. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of data center engineering, AI-driven automation, and global service delivery, influencing how next-generation infrastructure is built and operated at scale. What You Will Do Strategy & Roadmap * Define and execute the AI-driven automation and data strategy for global hyperscaler delivery programs * Establish a scalable tools and automation roadmap aligned with engineering and delivery goals * Identify and prioritize high-impact automation use cases * Build business cases and secure leadership approval Leadership & Execution * Collaborate with peers to identify improvement needs and prioritize use cases * Lead a matrixed global team across regions and functions to deliver automation solutions end-to-end * Drive execution, adoption, and continuous improvement of automation tools and data capabilities within the approved budget * Partner with engineering, delivery, and commercial teams to embed solutions into live programs AI & Data Enablement * Enable data-driven operations through advanced analytics and AI capabilities * Leverage AI/ML to improve efficiency, quality, forecasting, and root cause analysis * Define data standards, instrumentation, and feedback loops to continuously optimize delivery * Support development of customer APIs * Establish metrics to measure program effectiveness, efficiency, and automation ROI What You Bring * Bachelor’s or higher degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field * 10+ years of experience across:Data center or telecom infrastructure engineering ,Automation (scripting, tooling, platforms), Large-scale deployment or operations programs * Strong understanding of: Available AI/ML applications in operations and automation, Data lake and AI platform options * Proven experience defining and executing automation and data strategies at scale * Experience working in a global delivery model, including offshore and nearshore teams * Ability to lead in a matrixed organization * Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on operational efficiency and scalability * Comfortable operating across multiple time zones in a fast-paced environment Why join Ericsson? At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next. What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like. Ericsson uses a merit-based hiring approach that values people with different experiences, perspectives and skillsets. We truly believe this approach drives innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, learn...