AI Technology and Solutions Head

About the role

Build and scale the AI technology and solutions capability, transforming AI from an emerging technology capability into a repeatable, commercially viable set of industry solutions that can be sold and delivered to clients.

Responsibilities

• Define the AI vision, strategy, roadmap and capability-building plan.
• Establish the AI operating model, including architecture, engineering, data science, product and consulting capabilities.
• Build and lead a team of AI architects, engineers, data scientists, consultants and solution leaders.
• Develop AI talent through hiring, training, certifications and internal enablement.
• Create reusable methodologies, frameworks, accelerators and reference architectures.
• Identify high-value AI use cases specific to the ISU's clients and industry.
• Convert emerging technologies such as GenAI, agentic AI, RAG and intelligent automation into practical enterprise solutions.
• Develop packaged offerings that can be taken to market repeatedly rather than creating every solution from scratch.
• Establish AI solution roadmaps from strategy and business case through implementation and managed services.
• Act as a senior AI advisor to CIOs, CTOs, business executives and other client stakeholders.
• Lead AI strategy, transformation and solution-architecture engagements.
• Participate in executive workshops, discovery sessions, RFPs and client presentations.
• Help account teams identify AI opportunities within existing accounts.
• Build the AI pipeline jointly with ISU sales/account leaders.
• Create proposals, solution concepts, estimates and SOWs.
• Support opportunity qualification and solution selling.
• Develop relationships with strategic technology partners such as hyperscalers, model providers and AI platforms.
• Establish measurable AI revenue, pipeline and bookings targets.
• Create standardized delivery approaches and governance for AI programs.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, responsible and production-ready.
• Establish practices around AI governance, model evaluation, security, privacy and responsible AI.
• Ensure successful transition from prototype/POC to production and ongoing operations.
• Continuously evaluate emerging AI technologies and determine their relevance to the ISU.
• Build prototypes and accelerators to demonstrate value to clients.
• Create reusable IP, frameworks, demos and solution assets.
• Establish relationships with startups, universities, hyperscalers and AI ecosystem partners.

Pay

187700-254000 a year