Lead AI Engineer / Data Scientist

IntroductionWe believe human progress will come from augmenting AI to the way we work. We help organisations scale results, not their headcount, with AI and automation. We achieve this through three core business areas: AI Readiness, AI Agents and Retail Media. If you want to get in on the ground floor of a fast-paced startup where your efforts have a direct impact on the success of our mission, we’d love to hear from you. Role summaryWe are looking for an individual with a strong background in data science and engineering, who is ready to step up and join our mission to expand our AI capabilities. The role augments our technically strong team, and we are expecting this new role to help shape our AI strategy going forward. The role can be someone who is ready to step up into a leadership role or already has significant experience in taking an early-stage startup through its growth phase. The role is expected to have experience with Generative AI, especially on the enterprise side, and be able to lead projects that leverage this technology to drive business value. Responsibilities and dutiesLead AI Strategy: Develop and execute AI strategies to achieve business objectives and expand AI capabilities.Data Science and Engineering: Design, develop, and implement data science and engineering solutions, including machine learning models and data pipelines.Generative AI: Lead projects that leverage Generative AI technologies to solve business problems and create new opportunities.Experience leading implementation teams: Lead and manage teams to implement Work with ambiguity: Adapt to changing toolkits, models, and scopes, and manage volatile POCs and prototypes.Evolving landscape: Stay aware of the evolving DS and AI landscape, and find, test, and apply appropriate tools.Stakeholder management: Manage multiple commercial and technical stakeholders effectively. Able to effectively manage executive stakeholders.Collaboration: Work closely with the sales, marketing, product, and delivery teams to align AI efforts with overall business objectives.Research and Innovation: Stay updated on industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to inform AI strategies.AI Process: Introducing repeatable and scalable AI processes.Client recommendations: Translate insights from AI projects into actionable recommendations for clients.Recruitment: Supporting the expansion of the AI team as we grow. Ideal candidateAI Experience: 5+ years of experience in data science and engineering, including Generative AI.Proven Success: Demonstrated success in leading AI projects and delivering business value, including project estimations and proposals.Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of AI, data, and technology trends, with the ability to communicate complex solutions to non-technical stakeholders.Leadership Skills: Experience in mentoring and leading AI teams to achieve organizational goals.Technical Skills: Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL, and experience with AI frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and LangChain.Communication: Ability to distil complex concepts into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences from technical teams to executives. Passion for Self-learning: A strong interest in the AI space and experience or interest in developing AI agents. Nice to haves or wanting to learn on the jobStartup or Scaleup experience: Have experience working in a fast-paced startup or scaleup technology business. Our culture and core valuesAs we are still in our early stages, we believe cultivating our culture and core values is going to be critical to the success of our business. Our core values are human progress, iterate quickly, further together, be dependable, and have fun. We are looking for individuals who are attracted to these values and wanting to help shape our culture as we grow.