AI Platforms Operations Director (UAE National)

Michael Page; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page has partnered with a government organisation in Abu Dhabi to hire an AI Platforms Operations Director responsible for designing and governing enterprise AI platforms across large-scale digital transformation. You will oversee AI platform operations, DevOps and MLOps capabilities, and vendor partnerships to enable secure, scalable AI adoption.

The role requires strong leadership, deep cloud expertise, and experience in platform architecture, automation pipelines, and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in artificial intelligence, computer science, software engineering, data science, information technology, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 9 years' experience in AI platforms, cloud technologies, digital transformation, DevOps or MLOps.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams, performance and strategic technology initiatives.
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms, AI engineering, platform architecture, automation pipelines and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, architecture, and governance of enterprise AI platforms and operating environments.
• Drive scalable DevOps and MLOps capabilities to accelerate AI solution delivery.
• Oversee platform performance, reliability, security, lifecycle management and cloud optimisation.
• Establish reusable AI accelerators, templates, sandboxes and development frameworks.
• Manage strategic technology partners and vendors while ensuring service excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud platforms

AI engineering

MLOps

Platform architecture

Automation pipelines

Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in AI or CS or related

Master's degree in AI or related

Job description

This is a strategic leadership opportunity to define and govern the architecture, operations, and lifecycle management of enterprise AI platforms that support large-scale digital transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will oversee AI platform operations, DevOps and MLOps capabilities, vendor partnerships, and platform performance while enabling secure and scalable AI adoption across multiple stakeholder.

Client Details

A government organisation driving digital transformation and innovation at a national scale. The organisation is committed to enabling advanced technology capabilities that support secure, efficient, and future-ready government services.

Description

• Lead the strategy, architecture, and governance of enterprise AI platforms and operational environments.
• Drive the development of scalable DevOps and MLOps capabilities to accelerate AI solution delivery.
• Oversee platform performance, reliability, security, lifecycle management, and cloud optimisation initiatives.
• Establish reusable AI accelerators, templates, sandboxes, and development frameworks that improve efficiency and standardisation.
• Manage strategic technology partners and vendors while ensuring service excellence and continuous innovation.

Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 9 years' experience in AI platforms, cloud technologies, digital transformation, DevOps, MLOps, or related technology environments.
• Proven leadership experience with responsibility for managing teams, performance, and strategic technology initiatives.
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms, AI engineering, platform architecture, automation pipelines, and operational governance.

Job Offer

Opportunity to shape the future of AI adoption across a large-scale government ecosystem.

Exposure to transformative AI, cloud, DevOps, and MLOps programmes with significant strategic impact.

Skills

AI Platforms Operations Director