Senior AI Lead

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance in Randburg, South Africa, is seeking an experienced AI/ML engineering leader to drive strategy, design, and delivery across multiple projects.

You will mentor engineers and data scientists, build scalable AI solutions on cloud platforms, and ensure deployments meet security, compliance, and performance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 8+ years in AI/ML engineering with leadership experience.
• Strong expertise in Python and cloud AI platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Proven track record of shipped AI solutions in production.
• Bonus: RAG design, generative AI, and data integration expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI strategy, design, and delivery across multiple projects.
• Mentor engineers and data scientists, fostering technical excellence.
• Build scalable solutions using modern AI frameworks and cloud platforms.
• Ensure compliance, security, and performance in all deployments.

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead AI strategy, design, and delivery across multiple projects
• Mentor engineers and data scientists, fostering technical excellence
• Build scalable solutions using modern AI frameworks and cloud platforms
• Ensure compliance, security, and performance in all deployments

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related field
• 8+ years in AI/ML engineering with leadership experience
• Strong expertise in Python and cloud AI platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Proven track record of shipped AI solutions in production
• Bonus: RAG design, generative AI, and data integration expertise