AI Product Lead

IAG; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boosted superannuation 13%

20 days annual leave + 5 days MyLeave

Up to 50% off personal insurance

Partner discounts on private health, 9

20 weeks paid parental leave

IAG Academy and LinkedIn Learning

Job summary

IAG in Australia and New Zealand is hiring an AI Product Lead to drive AI initiatives within Claims. This permanent full-time role can be based in Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane, leading a cross-functional squad to deliver AI solutions that deliver measurable business value and better customer outcomes.

You will work at the intersection of business and technology, collaborating with Claims leaders, data scientists, and engineering teams to turn opportunities into real AI outcomes.

Qualifications

• Background in actuarial science, data science, analytics or related quantitative field.
• Experience delivering AI solutions in production with measurable business outcomes.
• Strong understanding of AI development and engineering practices.
• Ability to lead diverse teams and influence stakeholders.
• Experience in regulated industries (insurance/banking) welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross functional squad to deliver AI initiatives with measurable value.
• Own priorities, scope and delivery outcomes from discovery through implementation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities and shape AI solutions.
• Guide engineers and technology teams through the delivery lifecycle.
• Coordinate resources, manage risks and maintain progress transparency.
• Foster a collaborative, high performing, agile team environment.

Skills

Data science

Actuarial science

Advanced analytics

AI deployment

Team leadership

Ambiguity management

Insurance industry

Job description

At IAG, we’re ready for you. We're the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand. Our family of brands turns the IAG purpose of making your world a safer place into action by helping everyday Aussies and New Zealanders, supporting their ambitions and making insurance accessible.

Make your mark on the future of Claims through AI.

Join a team at the centre of a major AI transformation and help turn bold ideas into real outcomes for customers and the business. As an AI Product Lead, you'll lead a cross functional squad delivering practical AI solutions that improve how Claims operates. You'll work directly with Claims leaders, subject matter experts and technology teams, helping solve real business challenges and turning opportunities into AI solutions that deliver meaningful impact.

This role is ideal for someone who combines hands on AI experience with leadership capability and enjoys working at the intersection of business and technology to deliver real outcomes.

This is a permanent full-time role based in Gadigal Country (Darling Park 2, Sydney), Naarm (Melbourne) or Meanjin (Brisbane).

What You'll Do

• Lead a cross functional squad to deliver AI initiatives that create measurable business value and enhance customer outcomes.
• Own priorities, scope and delivery outcomes, ensuring initiatives move effectively from discovery through to implementation.
• Work alongside business stakeholders and subject matter experts to identify opportunities, shape AI solutions and guide initiatives from concept through to delivery.
• Guide engineers and technology teams, providing technical leadership and support throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Coordinate squad resources, manage risks and dependencies, and maintain transparency on progress and outcomes.
• Foster a collaborative, high performing team environment that encourages continuous improvement and agile ways of working.

What You’ll Bring

• A background in actuarial science, data science, advanced analytics or a related quantitative discipline would be highly regarded.
• Experience delivering AI solutions into production environments and achieving business outcomes.
• Strong understanding of AI development, engineering practices and solution delivery.
• Ability to lead diverse teams and influence stakeholders across complex organisations.
• Confidence working through ambiguity, balancing competing priorities and solving complex challenges.
• Experience in insurance, banking, consulting or another regulated industry is welcome but not essential.

What We Offer

• Boosted superannuation with 13% as standard.
• 20 days annual leave + 5 days MyLeave (extra leave for what’s important to you).
• Up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance.
• Partner discounts on private health insurance, tech & appliances, and many more.
• Industry-leading 20 weeks paid parental leave.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, the award-winning IAG Academy, study assistance and secondment opportunities.
• employment type eligibility criteria apply

Applications close: Sunday 1 November 2026 11:59PM AEDT

Adjustments and Support

If you require any support or adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to [e-mail] for a confidential conversation.

More About Us

As part of IAG you'll enjoy a world of career opportunities, a purpose-led place focused on creating connection and belonging, and where you can create meaningful impact every day and grow your career beyond the expected. That’s not just words. It’s our people promise. We're ready for you with unexpected opportunities for your career, your work-life and your ability to make a difference. We celebrate all viewpoints shaped by life experiences and culture, and are guided by the knowledge and voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, businesses, and communities. We collaborate on Indigenous-led solutions that enable growth and create meaningful change for our customers and employees.