AI Lead

Job Overview

We are looking for an execution-focused and visionary AI Practice & Innovation Lead to join our leadership team in Dubai. This full-time, hybrid role is ideal for a senior AI professional who thrives on building cutting-edge solutions and leading enterprise-scale AI transformation. The selected candidate will spearhead Intertecs AI Center of Excellence (CoE), design high-impact AI solutions, and drive innovation across our business unitsDigital, Cloud, Managed Services, Cybersecurity, and Microsoft practices.

Qualifications and Skills

Must-Have Skills

• 10+ years of experience in technology or consulting, including 4+ years in AI/ML leadership roles.
• Proven expertise in AI presales and solution architecture, especially in client-facing roles.
• Proficient in:
• ML frameworks: TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn
• Large Language Models (LLMs): OpenAI, Mistral, Claude, open-source transformers
• Computer Vision: YOLO, OpenCV, segmentation models
• Agentic AI frameworks: LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, LlamaIndex, RAG pipelines
• Hands-on experience with building AI/ML PoCs, solution accelerators, and custom deployments.
• Familiar with vector databases, LLM orchestration, prompt engineering, and multi-agent systems.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure for AI workloads:
• GPU provisioning (A100, H100, T4),
• High-throughput storage,
• Scalable deployments using Docker, Kubernetes, and MLOps platforms.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders.

Preferred / Bonus Skills

• Experience with enterprise platform integration (e.g., Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, ServiceNow).
• Knowledge of MLOps tools: MLflow, Kubeflow, Sagemaker, Azure ML.
• Exposure to AI compliance, Responsible AI, and ethical frameworks.
• Past success in scaling AI teams or practices in mid-sized or regional IT services companies.

Roles and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define the AI vision and roadmap aligned to Intertecs growth strategy.
• Lead the AI Center of Excellence (CoE), collaborating with cross-functional teams including presales, delivery, product, and marketing.
• Identify and prioritize high-impact AI use cases across domains and functions.

Solution Development & Presales

• Partner with sales and account leaders to design AI solutions for client RFPs and proposals.
• Build PoCs, reference architectures, and solution accelerators using ML, NLP, Computer Vision, and Generative AI.
• Translate complex business challenges into scalable AI solutions for industries like Government, Healthcare, BFSI, Utilities, and Real Estate.

Innovation & R&D

• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies, including LLMs, multi-modal models, vector databases, and open-source tools.
• Pilot internal AI initiatives such as talent intelligence, finance automation, and project risk prediction.
• Maintain Intertecs edge in GenAI, agentic systems, and enterprise AI adoption.

Governance & Enablement

• Define best practices, data governance, and responsible AI guidelines.
• Lead organization-wide enablement through training programs, workshops, and capability development.
• Ensure scalability, compliance, and ethical use of AI across all implementations.

Tools & Technologies

ML & CV: PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, OpenCV, YOLO, Detectron2

LLMs & Agents: OpenAI, Anthropic, LangChain, CrewAI, LlamaIndex, Haystack

Deployment: Azure AI, AWS Sagemaker, Vertex AI, Docker, Kubernetes

Data & Ops: MLflow, Airflow, Hugging Face, Weights & Biases

Vector DBs: FAISS, Pinecone, Chroma, Qdrant

What Youll Influence

• Shape Intertecs AI go-to-market (GTM) strategy and client AI vision.
• Lead client conversations from traditional solutioning to AI-driven innovation.
• Help position Intertec as an AI-first system integrator in the region.

How to Apply

Submit your resume and any relevant AI project portfolios to