SVP AI and Computer Vision

Fortis Executive Search; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader is seeking a Senior Vice President for AI and Computer Vision to lead strategy and execution globally. The successful candidate will oversee engineering and research teams, focus on the design and deployment of real-time tracking and vision systems, and collaborate with C-level stakeholders to drive innovation. This critical role requires expertise in computer vision and large-scale machine learning, ensuring technical advancements translate into commercial impact. Hybrid or remote work options are available.

Qualifications

• Proven background leading large computer vision or real-time data engineering teams.
• Expertise in object tracking, image/video processing, or large-scale ML deployment.
• Strong technical leadership and cross-functional delivery at global scale.
• Experience turning advanced R&D into production-grade systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead global strategy and execution across computer vision, ML, and data engineering.
• Scale world-class engineering and research teams across multiple regions.
• Oversee the design, optimization, and deployment of real-time tracking and visual intelligence systems.
• Collaborate with C-level stakeholders to translate technical innovation into commercial and product impact.

Skills

Leadership in computer vision

Object tracking expertise

Image and video processing

Large-scale machine learning deployment

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

SVP, AI and Computer Vision

📍 Europe or US (Hybrid / Remote)

We’re partnering with a global technology leader building large-scale real-time tracking and vision systems that operate across data, video, and analytics platforms worldwide.

The business is investing heavily in next‑generation computer vision infrastructure — using advanced imaging, real‑time inference, and automation to transform how live data is captured, processed, and delivered.

As SVP, AI and Computer Vision , you’ll :

• Lead global strategy and execution across computer vision, ML, and data engineering.
• Scale world‑class engineering and research teams across multiple regions.
• Oversee the design, optimization, and deployment of real‑time tracking and visual intelligence systems.
• Collaborate with C‑level stakeholders to translate technical innovation into commercial and product impact.

Essential requirements :

• Proven background leading large computer vision or real‑time data engineering teams.
• Expertise in object tracking, image / video processing, or large‑scale ML deployment.
• Strong technical leadership and cross‑functional delivery at global scale.
• Experience turning advanced R&D into production‑grade systems.

This is a high‑visibility global leadership role , reporting directly to the executive board, with ownership of a critical innovation function driving the company’s next phase of growth.