Head of AI Platforms - Automotive Technology

AlFuttaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim Automotive is seeking a visionary Head of AI Platforms in Dubai to build and scale an enterprise AI platform that serves multiple brands and business functions. This role combines strategic tech leadership with hands-on platform execution to move AI from isolated pilots to production-grade workflows across sales, aftersales, mobility, leasing, and corporate operations.

The candidate will lead architecture, development, and orchestration, establish reusable platform capabilities for

Qualifications

• 12+ years in software engineering, platform engineering, enterprise architecture, systems integration, or technology leadership.
• 5+ years leading engineering, architecture, platform, or AI teams.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise-grade platforms for mission-critical operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, development, and scaling of an enterprise AI Platform serving multiple brands.
• Establish reusable AI and automation capabilities across sales, aftersales, mobility, leasing, and corporate functions.
• Embed platform reliability, security, governance, and scalability into engineering decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Enterprise architecture

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Computer Science/Engineering/AI

Tools

Cloud architecture certifications

Enterprise architecture certifications

Job description

Head of AI Platforms - Automotive Technology

Role: Head of AI Platforms Location: Dubai, UAE Industry: Automotive Function: Information Technology Experience: 12 years in software engineering, platform engineering, enterprise architecture, systems integration, or technology leadership, including at least 5 years leading engineering, architecture, platform, or AI teams Job Type: Full Time Position Overview Al-Futtaim Automotive is hiring a Head of AI Platforms in Dubai, UAE to build and scale an enterprise AI platform supporting multiple automotive brands and business functions. This senior technology leadership role will establish the orchestration layer for Agentic AI, Generative AI, intelligent automation, MLOps, LLMOps, experimentation, APIs, and event‑driven services. The position combines technology strategy, architecture, engineering leadership, and hands‑on platform execution to move AI beyond isolated initiatives and into production‑grade customer, commercial, and operational workflows.

Job Details

Country: UAE

City: Dubai

Industry: Automotive

Function: Information Technology

Salary: Not disclosed

Gender: No Preference

Candidate Nationality: Not specified

Job Type: Full Time

Work Arrangement: On‑site

The Platform Mission

The Head of AI Platforms will create and operate a unified AI Platform designed to become an intelligent technology layer across Al‑Futtaim Automotive. The platform will enable reusable AI and automation capabilities across sales, aftersales, mobility, leasing, customer experience, and corporate functions. The focus is on enterprise adoption and measurable business outcomes rather than isolated proofs of concept.

AI Platform Strategy and Architecture

• * Lead the architecture, development, and scaling of an enterprise AI Platform serving multiple automotive brands.
• * Establish reusable platform capabilities for Agentic AI and AI‑powered business automation.
• * Develop enterprise workflow orchestration capabilities.
• * Enable API‑first and event‑driven architectural patterns.
• * Establish scalable MLOps and LLMOps capabilities.
• * Build a technology foundation supporting experimentation, optimization, and future AI innovation.
• * Turn machine learning models and AI capabilities into enterprise‑grade services.
• * Embed platform reliability, security, governance, and scalability into architecture and engineering decisions.
• * Support cloud‑native platforms and modern software engineering practices.

Enterprise AI and Automation

• * Embed AI into critical customer and operational journeys.
• * Develop reusable automation capabilities that can scale across brands and functions.
• * Enable AI‑powered customer and employee experiences.
• * Support intelligent decision‑making across commercial and operational processes.
• * Establish experimentation as a repeatable business capability.
• * Connect technology investments with measurable operational and commercial outcomes.
• * Scale intelligent processes across sales, aftersales, mobility, leasing, and corporate functions.

Technology and Business Integration

• * Work at the intersection of technology, customer experience, product, data, and business operations to ensure platform capabilities address practical enterprise requirements.
• * The Head of AI Platforms will translate emerging technologies into scalable capabilities while balancing architecture, engineering execution, business transformation, governance, and operational reliability.
• * Build high‑performing teams with strong ownership and continuous learning.
• * Guide platform strategy in collaboration with product teams.
• * Work directly with engineers on architecture and implementation considerations.
• * Influence executive stakeholders on technology strategy and platform direction.
• * Promote reusable capabilities instead of isolated technology solutions.
• * Maintain a strong focus on engineering excellence and production readiness.

Technical Expertise

• * Agentic AI.
• * Generative AI.
• * Large Language Model applications.
• * AI platforms.
• * MLOps and LLMOps.
• * Workflow orchestration.
• * Intelligent business process automation.
• * API‑first architectures.
• * Event‑driven architectures.
• * Enterprise integration and modernization.
• * Cloud‑native platforms.
• * Modern software engineering and architecture.
• * Experimentation and optimization frameworks.
• * Data‑driven product development.
• * Platform reliability, security, governance, and scalability.
• * Distributed systems.

Qualifications

• * Bachelor 's or master 's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a related technical discipline.
• * Professional certifications in cloud architecture, enterprise architecture, AI, platform engineering, or related technology domains are highly regarded.
• * Strong foundation in distributed systems, enterprise integration, software architecture, AI platforms, experimentation frameworks, and intelligent automation.

Experience

• * 12 years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, enterprise architecture, systems integration, or technology leadership.
• * At least 5 years leading engineering, architecture, platform, or AI teams.
• * Proven experience building and scaling enterprise‑grade platforms supporting mission‑critical business operations.
• * Track record of delivering complex technology transformation initiatives at scale.
• * Experience deploying AI, Machine Learning, Generative AI, Agentic AI, or intelligent automation solutions into production environments.
• * Demonstrated ability to connect technology investment with measurable business outcomes.
• * Experience in automotive, retail, telecommunications, logistics, financial services, or another complex multi‑brand organisation is highly advantageous.

Leadership Profile

The successful candidate will combine strategic technology vision with hands‑on execution and understand how to turn emerging technologies into reliable enterprise capabilities. The role requires someone comfortable moving between detailed architecture discussions, platform and product strategy, engineering leadership, and executive stakeholder engagement. A strong ecosystem mindset is essential, with emphasis on building reusable capabilities that can serve multiple brands, teams, and business journeys.

About Al‑Futtaim Automotive

Al‑Futtaim Automotive operates across eight countries in the Middle East, Asia, and North Africa, with a portfolio of more than 25 international brands. Its mobility ecosystem spans passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, industrial equipment, logistics, leasing, aftersales, and financial services. With more than 9000 colleagues, the business is investing in innovation, digital transformation, emerging technologies, and customer experience as it develops its future mobility capabilities.