SVP AI and Computer Vision

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

Job summary

A leading global technology firm is seeking a Senior Vice President for AI and Computer Vision to drive the strategic execution of computer vision, ML, and data engineering initiatives. This senior leadership role involves building and scaling world-class teams while collaborating with executive stakeholders to enhance product impact. Ideal candidates possess strong leadership experience in large-scale computer vision projects and a successful track record in transforming innovative research into production-ready systems. Hybrid/remote options available.

Qualifications

• Proven background leading large computer vision or real-time data engineering teams.
• 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 teams

Object tracking expertise

Image/video processing

Large-scale ML deployment

Technical leadership

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.