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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 hiring an Artificial Intelligence Lead to provide executive leadership across AI strategy, innovation, delivery, architecture, engineering standards and governance, while designing, building and maintaining software solutions with AI-enabled capabilities.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Design, build, test and maintain software solutions with AI-enabled implementation capabilities
  • Provide executive leadership across AI strategy, innovation, delivery and architecture
  • Define and enforce engineering standards, governance and responsible AI practices
  • Deliver large-scale AI and machine learning programmes from strategy and design through production deployment
  • Translate business and functional requirements into technical specifications and programme plans
  • Manage AI governance, model risk, cybersecurity and data governance requirements
  • Lead cloud AI platform adoption and reusable AI services
  • Oversee production monitoring, performance and cost optimisation

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • First degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Engineering, Mathematics or Information Technology
  • 8 to 10 years of relevant experience, with depth in modern engineering practices such as DevOps and Agile
  • Proven track record delivering large-scale AI and machine learning programmes to production
  • Knowledge of AI governance, model risk, cybersecurity, data governance and cloud AI platforms
  • Experience in banking, financial services, fintech, telecommunications, consulting or another regulated industry
  • A Master's degree and professional AI, machine learning or cloud certifications are an added advantage

Skills & 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
  • Articulating information and interpreting data
  • Team working and taking action

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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