AI Lead - NLP/Machine Learning
Description
Job Title : AI Lead
Job Summary :
We are seeking an experienced and driven AI Lead to spearhead the design, development, and deployment of AI/ML solutions across the organization. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with leadership skills to drive AI initiatives, manage projects and POCs, and collaborate across teams to deliver high-impact solutions.
Key Responsibilities :
Leadership & Strategy :
- Lead end-to-end AI/ML initiatives, including project conceptualization, POC development, and full-scale deployment.
- Define AI roadmap aligned with business objectives and drive execution of strategic initiatives.
- Present AI solutions, project updates, and insights to senior leadership and stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities to leverage AI for business transformation and innovation.
Project & Delivery Management :
- Manage multiple AI projects, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and scalability.
- Oversee project lifecycle: requirement gathering, solution design, development, testing, and deployment.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, business, and IT.
- Ensure adoption of best practices in MLOps, model governance, and deployment pipelines.
Technical Expertise & Solutioning :
- Design and develop advanced AI/ML models including NLP, Computer Vision, Predictive Analytics, and Generative AI solutions.
- Provide hands-on technical guidance in model building, evaluation, and optimization.
- Ensure robustness, scalability, and performance of AI systems.
- Drive the adoption of modern AI frameworks, tools, and cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, GCP).
Team Leadership & Mentorship :
- Mentor and guide Senior and Junior Data Scientists, ML Engineers, and AI Developers.
- Build a high-performance AI team through coaching, reviews, and knowledge sharing.
- Conduct technical reviews and ensure adherence to coding and ML standards.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
