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Artificial Intelligence Lead

Category

Information Technology

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

11/18/2026
16 days left

Employer / Company

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Description (Public)

Standard Bank Group is the largest African banking group by assets offering a full range of banking and related financial services. “Africa is our home, we drive her growth” Our vision is to be the leading financial services organisation in, for and across Africa, delivering exceptional client exper

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • As outlined in the job advert

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Type of Qualification:
  • First Degree
  • Field of Study:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Technology or a related field.
  • Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Computer Science, Business Administration, Analytics or a related discipline.
  • Professional certifications in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cloud Platforms, Data Science, Responsible AI or Enterprise Architecture will be an added advantage
  • Experience Required
  • 8-10 years
  • Proven experience in modern engineering practices (e.g., DevOps, Agile) across multiple engineering disciplines, with depth in at least one area.
  • Proven track record delivering large-scale AI and Machine Learning programs from strategy and design through production deployment, adoption and measurable business impact.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of AI governance, model risk, cybersecurity, data governance, cloud AI platforms and emerging AI regulation.
  • Experience in banking, financial services, fintech, telecommunications, consulting or another highly regulated industry.
  • Broad experience in translating business and functional requirements into technical specifications and developing the programming code to create the solutions.
  • Behavioural Competencies:
  • Articulating Information
  • Developing Expertise
  • Documenting Facts
  • Embracing Change
  • Examining Information
  • Interpreting Data
  • Producing Output
  • Taking Action
  • Team Working
  • Technical Competencies:
  • Generative AI, Agentic AI and Machine Learning
  • AI architecture, MLOps and LLMOps
  • Responsible AI and model risk management
  • Cloud AI platforms and reusable AI services
  • Data governance, security and regulatory compliance
  • Production monitoring and cost optimisation

How to Apply

About Standard Bank Group
Standard Bank Group is Africa's largest bank by assets, headquartered in Johannesburg, providing banking and financial services across 20 African countries and key global markets.

Mission

We are passionate about driving sustainable, inclusive growth across Africa by putting our clients' and our people's dreams at the heart of everything we do.

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