Head of AI & Innovation

About Allwyn Hellas

OPAP is now Allwyn, entering a new era of transformation powered by digitalization, innovation and unique experiences for retail and online customers.

Allwyn is a multi-national gaming entertainment company, lottery-led, with leading market positions and trusted brands across Europe and North America. Our purpose is to make play better for all by focusing on innovation, technology, player safety and returning more to good causes across a growing casual gaming entertainment portfolio.

This new era brings more for our people. Whatever your role, you’ll feel part of something bigger and empowered to make an impact, with opportunities to accelerate your ambitions, develop your talent and thrive alongside colleagues around the world.

Allwyn has been recognized as a Top Employer in Greece for four consecutive years (2023–2026), reflecting our commitment to creating a workplace that truly stands out and focuses on our people.

A Winning Career Awaits.

So what's the challenge...

To lead the company’s AI agenda, turning business opportunities into practical, scalable and measurable solutions. You will drive innovation from concept to adoption, translating business needs into products, automations and intelligent capabilities that deliver tangible value across the organisation.

What your day to day will include:

• Leading and evolving the company’s AI strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities, customer experience, productivity and measurable value
• Building and leading a high-performing team of Product Owners, Engineers and strategic partners, establishing the ways of working, delivery standards and culture needed for innovation at scale
• Identifying and prioritising high-value opportunities across customer, commercial, operational and internal productivity domains
• Driving rapid experimentation and prototyping, evaluating build, buy and partner options to validate feasibility, value, risk and scalability
• Defining the organisation’s approach to agents, knowledge retrieval, orchestration, governance, monitoring and human oversight
• Partnering with Data, Technology, Architecture, Cybersecurity, Legal, Compliance and business teams to ensure solutions are secure, responsible, integrated and scalable
• Driving adoption across the organisation through capability building, change management and reusable delivery patterns that accelerate future initiatives

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics or a related technical field. Advanced degree or specialised qualification is a plus
• 10+ years of experience across technology, digital products, data, software engineering, automation or digital transformation, with a track record of delivering innovative solutions from concept to measurable business impact
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and partnering with senior stakeholders to translate complex business needs into practical, scalable solutions
• Strong understanding of GenAI, LLMs, agents, prompt engineering, RAG, orchestration and model evaluation, with the ability to apply these capabilities to real business challenges
• Solid understanding of data foundations, enterprise integration, governance, security, privacy and responsible technology practices
• Ability to evaluate platforms, vendors and delivery approaches, making effective build, buy or partner decisions while balancing speed, cost, risk and scalability

What’s in it for you?

🚀 An award-winning working environment

💸 Competitive salary package and bonus scheme

🩺 Health insurance coverage, Pension Plan and Annual Health Checkup

💻 Hybrid working model

🏢 State of the art facilities including gym & restaurant

🎓 Continuous learning powered by Allwyn Academy

💼 Internal career opportunities

👪 Family Support incl. daycare voucher and assisted reproduction voucher

🌱 Volunteering program, including 2 extra days off to give back

💪 Well-Being Program incl. sports teams, nutritionist & psychologist services, Employee Assistance line and more

🗓️ Allwyn Day - one extra day off

🍴 Monthly food allowance

🚌 Shuttle service for easy commute to our offices

🛍️ Exclusive employee discounts across a range of partners ️

Allwyn is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming talented individuals from all backgrounds.

Does this opportunity sound exciting to you? If yes, we would love to hear from you!