Head of AI Strategy & Innovation

FashionUnited; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

FashionUnited is seeking a senior AI leader to define and execute an enterprise-wide AI strategy in Riyadh. You’ll lead AI/ML, data science, and MLOps teams to build scalable models and governance.

You’ll partner with business leaders to identify opportunities, manage budgets and vendor partnerships, and report impact to the C-suite. A strong background in ML, DL, NLP or CV and a PhD/MSc in a related field is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in AI/ML or advanced analytics roles.
• 5+ years leading technical teams.
• Strong experience with ML, deep learning, NLP, or computer vision.
• Experience deploying AI solutions at scale.
• MSc or PhD in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement enterprise-wide AI strategy.
• Lead AI/ML, data science, and MLOps teams.
• Oversee end-to-end AI model development and deployment.
• Partner with business leaders to identify AI opportunities.
• Establish AI governance, ethics, and compliance frameworks.
• Manage AI budget, tools, and vendor partnerships.
• Report AI impact and KPIs to executive leadership.

Skills

AI/ML leadership

Team leadership

ML / DL / NLP / CV

AI deployment at scale

Education

MSc/PhD in CS/AI

Tools

Cloud AI services (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

FashionUnited is seeking a senior AI leader to define and execute an enterprise-wide AI strategy in Riyadh. You’ll lead AI/ML, data science, and MLOps teams to build scalable models and governance.

You’ll partner with business leaders to identify opportunities, manage budgets and vendor partnerships, and report impact to the C-suite. A strong background in ML, DL, NLP or CV and a PhD/MSc in a related field is required.