AI Enablement Lead: Scale Production ML & LLMs

The Focus Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading JSE-listed financial services company in South Africa is seeking an AI Lead to drive the productionization of machine learning and LLM models. This role will lead a cross-functional team to deliver scalable, production-ready AI systems while ensuring operational excellence and strategic alignment. The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree, over 12 years of relevant experience, and advanced proficiency in key technologies like Python and Kubernetes. This position offers an opportunity to shape impactful AI solutions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years' experience in software engineering, data engineering, or AI productionisation.
• Strong experience with CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure-as-Code.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a cross-functional squad including engineers, developers, analysts, and data scientists.
• Drive agile delivery practices to ensure high-quality, on-time deployment of AI solutions.
• Own the technical roadmap for ML and LLM productionisation.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in Python

SQL

cloud-native development

MLOps / LLMOps tools

CI / CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Infrastructure-as-Code

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Vertex AI

BigQuery

Cloud Composer

Kubeflow

Job description

A leading JSE-listed financial services company in South Africa is seeking an AI Lead to drive the productionization of machine learning and LLM models. This role will lead a cross-functional team to deliver scalable, production-ready AI systems while ensuring operational excellence and strategic alignment. The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree, over 12 years of relevant experience, and advanced proficiency in key technologies like Python and Kubernetes. This position offers an opportunity to shape impactful AI solutions in a dynamic environment.