AI Platform Director: Strategy, Security & Scale

UnionBank; Pasig; On-site; PHP 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

UnionBank in Pasig, Philippines, is seeking an AI Platforms Head to define and oversee platform foundations enabling AI capabilities across the bank, from incubation to production. The role leads platform requirements, vendor evaluation, reference architectures, and readiness standards in coordination with AI CoE and Security teams.

The position focuses on platform strategy, governance, risk controls, and enterprise adoption of generative AI products, reporting to the Head of AI CoE.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT governance, risk management, operations, or related leadership roles, preferably in banking.
• Strong knowledge of banking regulations, compliance requirements, and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Define the AI platform strategy, roadmap, and requirements for enterprise AI and Generative AI capabilities.
• Design and maintain reference architectures aligned with enterprise standards, security, data governance, and technology strategy.
• Evaluate platform options, vendors, integration models, scalability, and production readiness.
• Lead with the Data & AI Architecture team to ensure platform designs are reusable across use cases.
• Oversee production readiness, deployment requirements, and security controls for AI platforms.
• Partner with engineering, data, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure proper integration and monitoring.

Skills

Platform strategy

Architectural design

Vendor evaluation

Security and compliance

Stakeholder management

Job description

UnionBank in Pasig, Philippines, is seeking an AI Platforms Head to define and oversee platform foundations enabling AI capabilities across the bank, from incubation to production. The role leads platform requirements, vendor evaluation, reference architectures, and readiness standards in coordination with AI CoE and Security teams.

The position focuses on platform strategy, governance, risk controls, and enterprise adoption of generative AI products, reporting to the Head of AI CoE.