Director, Industrial Artificial Intelligence

About the role

Ma'aden is looking for a Director, Industrial Artificial Intelligence in Riyadh, reporting to the Vice President, Artificial Intelligence within the Technology & Innovation - Artificial Intelligence unit. The role turns operational data and emerging AI capabilities into safer, more productive, reliable and efficient operations across exploration, mining, mineral processing and industrial assets, and moves Industrial AI from experimentation into production and sustained adoption.

Key responsibilities

• Shape and evolve the Industrial AI strategy and investment portfolio, translating exploration, mining, processing and asset priorities into a balanced set of scalable AI opportunities with clear value, feasibility, risk and adoption criteria.
• Set up the operating model, standards and governance needed to scale Industrial AI responsibly across operations.
• Drive measurable improvements in safety, productivity, recovery, reliability, process stability, cost, energy efficiency and sustainability through targeted AI solutions.
• Advance AI-enabled decision-making across exploration, geology, mine planning, operations, mineral processing, process control, maintenance and asset performance.
• Lead the development and deployment of production-grade AI, integrating it with operational technology, control systems, historians, fleet systems, digital twins and laboratory platforms.
• Govern AI solutions for model performance, reliability, cybersecurity, data governance, explainability, operational safety and responsible AI, and track portfolio performance and risk.
• Build an integrated Industrial AI function and partnerships with operations, engineering, Digital, OT, IT, enterprise AI and business functions, and with technology providers, OEMs, universities and research institutions.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Computer Science, Mining Engineering, Mineral Processing, Engineering or a related quantitative discipline.