About the Role :
We are seeking an experienced and visionary AI Vertical Lead to spearhead our artificial intelligence initiatives across verticals (e. g healthcare, finance, and manufacturing).
This role requires a unique blend of domain expertise, technical proficiency, and strategic leadership.
You will work cross-functionally to identify high-impact opportunities for AI, drive implementation of advanced solutions, and ensure business alignment and value realization.
Key Responsibilities :
AI Strategy & Roadmap :
- Develop and execute the AI roadmap aligned with the business unit's strategic goals.
- Identify key business problems that can be solved with AI and prioritize use cases.
- Lead feasibility assessments, pilot programs, and full-scale deployments.
Stakeholder Engagement :
Collaborate with senior executives, product owners, and engineering teams to translate business needs into AI opportunities.Evangelize AI capabilities and educate non-technical stakeholders.Project Leadership :
Lead cross-functional teams of data scientists, ML engineers, and analysts.Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of AI projects-from ideation and prototyping to production deployment and monitoring.Ensure ethical, transparent, and regulatory-compliant AI implementation.Technical Oversight :
Provide guidance on data strategy, model selection, architecture, and performance optimization.Review code, pipelines, and model performance to ensure quality and scalability.Required Qualifications :
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.5+ years of experience in AI / ML, including 1+ years in a leadership role.Proven experience in applying AI within a specific vertical (e., healthcare, finance, retail, logistics).Strong technical understanding of ML, NLP, computer vision, LLMs, and data engineering principles.Experience with AI / ML tools and platforms (e. Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, AWS / GCP / Azure AI services).Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Familiarity with AI governance, responsible AI practices, and relevant industry regulations(ref : hirist.tech)