Digital & AI Transformation Director – Architecture, Urbanism

Arcadis

Director of Digital & AI Transformation overseeing integration of digital and AI capabilities in architecture services. Leading initiatives to enhance service delivery and client value at Arcadis.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Accountable for rewiring how Architecture + Urbanism delivers value to clients by embedding digital, data, and AI capabilities into core delivery workflows
Create an Architecture + Urbanism specific digital & AI strategy
Define and regularly update “digital must-win” areas by conducting competitor analyses
Identify which Architecture + Urbanism delivery domains and workflows must be redesigned
Setup collaboration rhythm with Digital Intelligence
Collect and pro-actively source digital opportunities and use cases within the organization
Redesign end‑to‑end Architecture + Urbanism delivery workflows to embed digital and AI
Build a local network of digital & AI champions within each Service Area Group
Turn global data strategy into an actionable plan within the service line
Drive investment prioritisation and portfolio transparency within the Innovation governance framework

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive leadership experience building and scaling global digital, AI, automation or technology-enabled capabilities within the AEC or related professional services industry
Experience embedding responsible AI principles, including governance, transparency, human oversight, risk mitigation and regulatory alignment into enterprise AI adoption and operational practices
Proven strategic leadership in defining and executing a global Digital & AI capability vision aligned to business goals, enterprise priorities and long-term transformation objectives
Deep expertise in digital, AI, automation and emerging technologies
Demonstrated experience driving organizational change and broad adoption of new digital and AI capabilities
Proven ability to influence and align senior stakeholders across global, regional and local teams
Governance and risk management experience, including understanding of data privacy, AI ethics, information security and relevant compliance requirements
Degree level education in a relevant technical or commercial discipline such as digital technology, data science, artificial intelligence, computer science, engineering, business or a related field
Advanced degree preferred such as an MBA or a relevant Master’s in artificial intelligence, data science, digital transformation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible working hours
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

digital strategyAI capabilitiesautomationdata privacyAI ethicsinformation securitygovernancerisk managementdigital transformationdata science

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic leadershiporganizational changeinfluencestakeholder alignmentcollaborationcommunicationtransparencyhuman oversightrisk mitigation

Certifications

MBAMaster’s in artificial intelligenceMaster’s in data scienceMaster’s in digital transformation