Head of Artificial Intelligence – LATAM
Job Summary
**Responsibilities:**
- Formulate and execute the LATAM AI strategy across 12 countries delivering measurable business value through advanced analytics machine learning and generative AI capabilities.
- Establish scalable and compliant AI platforms and operating models in coordination with Infrastructure and Cybersecurity functions to enable secure adoption and digital transformation.
- Develop comprehensive LATAM AI strategy aligned with global corporate priorities and regional business requirements.
- Identify and prioritize high-value AI use cases across all business functions; establish detailed roadmaps and quantified value propositions.
- Direct the development and deployment of machine learning analytics and generative AI solutions maintaining rigorous standards for time-to-market and solution quality.
- Build and advance AI platforms and MLOps capabilities including model lifecycle management performance monitoring continuous integration/continuous deployment and observability frameworks.
- Enforce Responsible AI governance protocols regulatory compliance risk management and ethical AI practices in collaboration with Cybersecurity Legal and Compliance functions.
- Coordinate with Infrastructure and Cybersecurity to ensure AI environments are scalable secure compliant and provide appropriate data access controls.
- Lead mentor and develop the LATAM AI team comprising data scientists data engineers machine learning engineers and product owners; establish organizational AI literacy and capability standards.
- Oversee vendor relationships and strategic partnerships with cloud providers systems integrators and technology vendors; ensure accountability for delivery outcomes.
- Orchestrate AI adoption initiatives and value realization through structured change management adoption metrics tracking and benefits realization programs.
Qualifications :
- 10 years in AI/Data with leadership roles; experience in multinational and LATAM environments; proven delivery of AI at scale.
- Degree in Computer Science Data Science Engineering or related. MSc/PhD preferred. Cloud/AI certifications desirable.
- English and Spanish fluent (mandatory). Portuguese desirable.
- Leading analytics/ML/GenAI solution delivery product/value management platform/MLOps vendor management.
Additional Information :
What do we offer
A challenging environment with many opportunities for change and transformation.
An ethical culture supported by integrity innovation and the peace we do we create a better safer and more interconnected world!
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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