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Head of Artificial Intelligence – LATAM

SGS


Job Location:

Bogotá - Colombia

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 6 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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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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