AI Director

As an AI Director within NTT DATA, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of AI initiatives. Your collaboration with a skilled team of healthcare consultants, technical, and AI professionals will be essential in ensuring the seamless execution of projects, particularly in client-facing scenarios. By leveraging your expertise in AI solutions, you will not only deliver impactful results for clients but also contribute significantly to the ongoing growth and development of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the delivery of AI projects within the practice, ensuring they meet quality standards and are completed on time and within budget.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for the AI practice, aligning with overall business objectives.
• Mentor and guide AI teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Establish and maintain best practices for AI project management, including methodologies, tools, and standards.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance in AI technologies, including GenAI, machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing.
• Ensure the technical quality of AI solutions, including architecture, design, and implementation.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI technologies and integrate relevant innovations into the practice.
• Participate in presales activities, including client presentations, proposal development, and solution demonstrations.
• Collaborate with sales and business development teams to identify new opportunities and develop AI solutions that meet client needs.
• Build strong relationships with clients, understanding their business challenges and proposing tailored AI solutions.
• Develop and present compelling AI use cases and success stories to highlight the value of AI solutions to prospective clients.
• Scope, plan, and manage complex AI projects from inception to completion.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including client partners, data scientists, engineers, and business analysts, to deliver comprehensive AI solutions.
• Foster a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing, innovation, and experimentation.
• Drive the development of frameworks, capabilities, and features for the AI practice, enhancing the overall quality and impact of AI solutions.
• Engage with clients at all levels to understand their AI needs and business objectives.
• Provide strategic advice and thought leadership on AI initiatives, helping clients leverage AI to drive business value.
• Ensure exceptional client satisfaction by delivering high-quality AI solutions that meet or exceed client expectations while maintaining a utilization of at least 50%.

Basic Qualifications

• 12+ years of designing solutions utilizing key data providers and hyperscalers.
• 12+ years of hands-on experience working with large scale data solutions; covering strategy, data preparation, data quality, ETL, and data visualization.
• 8+ years of experience in Healthcare Domain.
• 4+ years of experience with end-to-end AI/ML solutions
• 3+ years of experience with AI frameworks and solutions
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Ability to travel at least 25%.

Preferred Skills:

• AI/ML certification(s) from any of the MAAG Clouds / renowned 3rd party platforms
• Exposure working with LLM Architecture/fine-tuning LLM’s
• Knowledge of generative models, GAN’s and transformer-based models
• Knowledge of ethical standards related to AI
• Graduate degree preferred.