Unit Head - Gen AI Applications

BDO Unibank; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Unibank, Inc. is seeking an AI Leadership role to drive the strategic vision, development, and deployment of AI initiatives across the organization.

You will align AI projects with business goals, oversee R&D of AI technologies, and push innovation to improve operational efficiency and competitive advantage. The role requires 15+ years in AI/ML, 5+ years in leadership, and familiarity with AI ethics and data privacy laws.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of AI/ML, data science, or related field.
• 5+ years in a leadership role, managing AI projects or teams.
• Familiarity with AI ethics frameworks and data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Certifications in AI/ML (e.g., Google Professional ML Engineer, AWS Certified Machine Learning) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Decide technologies and roadmap for AI development, testing, deployment.
• Oversee design, development, and deployment of AI models and systems.
• Define AI strategy and roadmap aligned with business goals.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI for growth, efficiency, and customer experience.
• Lead adoption of emerging AI technologies (e.g., generative AI, NLP, computer vision).
• Communicate AI project outcomes to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

AI strategy

Leadership

Stakeholder comms

Roadmap planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Industrial Engineering or Information Technology

Job description

BDO Unibank, Inc. is the Philippines’ leading full-service bank, offering a wide range of financial and digital banking services. Guided by our brand promise “We Find Ways,” we are committed to delivering easy, reliable, and customer-focused services. Build your career with a trusted industry leader.

Job Summary

This role will be responsible for leading the strategic vision, development, and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives within the organization. The role ensures alignment with business objectives, oversees research and development of AI technologies, and drives innovation to enhance operational efficiency and competitive advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Play a key role in deciding technologies and related roadmap for development, testing, deployment of AI/machine learning models.
• Oversee the design, development, and deployment of AI models and systems.
• Define the AI strategy and roadmap in alignment with organizational goals.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI for business growth, operational efficiency, and customer experience.
• Lead the adoption of emerging AI technologies (e.g., generative AI, natural language processing, computer vision).
• Communicate complex AI concepts and project outcomes to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to ethical AI principles, including fairness, transparency, and accountability.
• Conduct regular reviews and refine AI models to enhance outcomes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Industrial Engineering or Information Technology
• 15+ years of experience in AI/ML, data science, or a related field.
• 5+ years in a leadership role, managing AI projects or teams
• Familiarity with AI ethics frameworks and data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Certifications in AI/ML (e.g., Google Professional ML Engineer, AWS Certified Machine Learning) are advantageous.
• Must be willing to work onsite and be assigned in Makati