Chief AI Transformation Architect

DISCOVERED; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

DISCOVERED is seeking an executive who can build and run a ground‑up AI transformation program in Abu Dhabi. You will hire and lead a high‑performing delivery team, establish the operating model, governance, and standards, and drive measurable outcomes across multiple domains.

Your background should include AI/GenAI programs at scale and a track record with production AI deployments. You will champion sponsorship from senior leaders, align business units, and deliver on a mission to transform

Qualifications

• 8+ years in large-scale transformation or technology delivery.
• 5+ years leading AI or digital transformation programs end to end.
• A top-tier consulting background or senior operator experience at an AI-native company.
• Deep working knowledge of agentic AI – LLMs, agent architectures, orchestration, and evaluation.
• Experience building teams and functions from zero, hiring senior delivery leaders.
• Large-scale public or private sector transformation experience is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the transformation from scratch – hire, develop, and manage a team and the rapid-response capacity behind them.
• Design the operating model: blueprinting methodology, delivery standards, governance, and co-location of embedded teams.
• Own delivery outcomes across every active domain – workflows reaching agentic grade, agents live in production, measurable time savings.
• Mobilize senior executives, business unit leaders, and functional heads across the organization to secure top-level sponsorship for priority domains.
• …And a lot more which will be discussed in detail!

Skills

AI transformation

Program leadership

Team building

Change management

Stakeholder alignment

Delivery in production

Tools

LLMs

Agent architectures

Orchestration

Job description

DISCOVERED is seeking an executive who can build and run a ground‑up AI transformation program in Abu Dhabi. You will hire and lead a high‑performing delivery team, establish the operating model, governance, and standards, and drive measurable outcomes across multiple domains.

Your background should include AI/GenAI programs at scale and a track record with production AI deployments. You will champion sponsorship from senior leaders, align business units, and deliver on a mission to transform