Lead the Future of AI in Norway – Join Telenor AI Factory as Head of Engineering

Join us in making history with Norway’s first sovereign and secure Generative AI Cloud Service powered by 100% renewable energy as Head of Technology at Telenor AI Factory.

At Telenor AI Factory, we are pioneering Norway’s first sovereign, secure, and sustainable AI cloud service, designed to accelerate our customer’s AI ambitions. Backed by our strategic partnership with NVIDIA, and other global tech leaders, we aim to advance AI adoption across industries, while ensuring data security, sustainability and innovation. With a focus on building AI capabilities locally, our cutting-edge infrastructure empowers both startups and enterprises alike, to harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence. Telenor AI Factory has already made strides in creating value with our first customer, Hive Autonomy. Read more about our collaboration here.

As we gear up to scale, we're looking for a visionary yet hands-on Head of Technology who will shape and drive our technology strategy, architecture, and innovation. You'll play a key role in fostering a culture of experimentation and learning, while ensuring scalability, security, and operational excellence. Backed by Telenor and partners, you'll be at the forefront of innovation in the Nordic AI market, driving meaningful impact on society.

Key responsibilities:

• Build, lead, and guide our technical team and partners to scale and manage operations, services, and deployments across infrastructure, cloud, data, and software.
• Lead our technical strategy and architecture roadmap, ensuring alignment with future scalability, security, and performance needs.
• Drive innovation by developing services and products based on customer needs, setting them up for long-term success.
• Collaborate closely with our Venture Lead and Head of Business Development to utilise customer feedback and insights to shape the product roadmap.
• Take ownership of technical operations, ensuring compliance with top security and regulatory standards.
• Maintain solid technical documentation and foster knowledge-sharing within the team.
• Contribute to technical sales and lifecycle processes, from initial conversations with potential customers to integration and ongoing support.
• Serve as our primary point of contact for technical hardware and software partnerships, ensuring all work is in accordance with NVIDIA's reference architecture.

Who are we looking for?

• You have strong leadership skills with a track record of building and scaling engineering teams in a fast-paced environment, as well as scaling small divisions within larger companies or startups—preferably within AI
• Deep knowledge of software and hardware environments and an understanding of DevOps, AI frameworks, and high-performance computing.
• Proven ability to operationalise and lead AI, cloud, or tech ventures, driving strategic growth and execution.
• Deep understanding of architecture and experience building for scale.
• Proficient in managing vendor relationships with hardware and software partners
• Extensive experience in leading high-growth companies within tech divisions or AI-focused initiatives.
• Extensive experience in public cloud, hybrid cloud, and on-premises infrastructure, as well as data warehousing technologies
• Strong business understanding and experience with technical sales and managing customer engagement for products/services in a growth phase.
• Fluency in a Scandinavian language.

We also believe you have:

• An interest in AI frameworks, including machine learning and high-performance compute
• A hands-on entrepreneurial mindset, ready to embrace challenges, drive innovation, and push boundaries to create impactful solutions.
• Strong business understanding and experience with technical sales and managing customer engagement for products/services in a growth phase.
• Drive and get excited when faced with new challenges and ambiguity.

What can we offer you?

• Be part of a journey and shape a new venture at Telenor, building a sovereign, secure, and sustainable GenAI cloud service.
• Work with a fantastic team of engaged and experienced people who collaborate closely and appreciate everyone's ideas and opinions - we are building Telenor AI Factory together!
• Work equipment (PC, phone, etc.)
• You’ll be part of Telenor’s competitive benefits plan including our insurance- and pension schemes, vacation, etc.
• Flexibility in our way of working 
• Access to NVIDIA training

Important information:

• Application deadline: 12th of January
• Workplace: Telenor Fornebu.
• Background checks through Semac will be conducted on relevant candidates.
• Due to the nature of the position, we need the candidate to hold the security clearance required for managing and leading projects in sensitive and regulated industries, and you are expected to meet the security clearance requirements upon need.
• If you have any questions about the position, you can contact the responsible recruiter, Felix Hartmann at +47 93 65 72 06 or felix.hartmann@amby.com