Director, AI Transformation & Adoption

Cognita Schools; Dubai; On-site; AED 437,000 - 971,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognita Schools is seeking an experienced AI Transformation Lead to build and scale our AI function across a global network of schools, starting from a blank sheet and delivering measurable outcomes.

You will own the strategy, establish governance, hire and lead an internal AI team, partner with central data colleagues and external vendors, and drive adoption of AI responsibly across education contexts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading AI transformation programmes at scale.
• Ability to turn AI visions into measurable outcomes and adopted solutions.
• Experience with governance, risk, and responsible AI in enterprise settings.
• Strong collaboration with data teams, legal/compliance and security stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the AI strategy and roadmap from concept to production.
• Build and lead the internal AI team and manage external partners.
• Oversee AI governance, security, ethics and regulatory alignment.
• Measure ROI, adoption, productivity and revenue impact of AI initiatives.
• Drive change management and training to embed AI across the organisation.

Skills

AI strategy

Stakeholder leadership

Enterprise AI

GenAI & automation

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science or related discipline

Anthropic/OpenAI certification or equivalent

Job description

Cognita Schools is seeking an experienced AI Transformation Lead to build and scale our AI function across a global network of schools, starting from a blank sheet and delivering measurable outcomes.

You will own the strategy, establish governance, hire and lead an internal AI team, partner with central data colleagues and external vendors, and drive adoption of AI responsibly across education contexts.