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AI & Machine Learning Manager

AI & Machine Learning Manager

Unison Group New Zealand
10-12 Years
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Job Description

Experience: 10+ Years

Role: AI & Machine Learning Manager

Domain: AI Engineering | Machine Learning | Generative AI

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced AI & Machine Learning Manager who combines strong hands-on technical expertise with team leadership and business stakeholder management.

The candidate will be responsible for designing and leading the development of enterprise AI/ML and Generative AI solutions, taking them from initial concept and proof of concept (POC) through production deployment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development and implementation of AI/ML, Deep Learning, NLP and Generative AI solutions
  • Drive development of LLM-based applications, RAG architectures, AI agents and intelligent automation solutions
  • Provide technical guidance to AI/ML engineers and data scientists, including architecture reviews and code-level decisions
  • Drive end-to-end AI solution delivery, including model development, evaluation, deployment and monitoring
  • Establish MLOps practices for model management, CI/CD and production monitoring
  • Work closely with business stakeholders to identify AI opportunities and translate business requirements into technical solutions
  • Manage and mentor technical teams, delivery plans and project execution
  • Ensure AI solutions meet enterprise standards for security, scalability, performance and responsible AI

Requirements

Required Skills & Experience

  • 10+ years of overall IT/technology experience with substantial experience in AI/ML engineering, data science or AI solution delivery
  • Strong hands-on programming experience in Python
  • Strong understanding of Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP and Predictive Analytics
  • Practical experience in Generative AI, LLMs, Prompt Engineering, RAG, Embeddings and Vector Databases
  • Experience with frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, LangChain or LlamaIndex
  • Experience in AI solution architecture, production deployment and MLOps
  • Strong technical leadership, team management and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to translate business requirements into scalable AI solutions

Preferred Skills

  • Microsoft Azure AI, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, Azure Machine Learning or Databricks
  • Experience with MLflow, AI Agents, Semantic Kernel and cloud-based AI platforms
  • Experience delivering enterprise AI solutions in BFSI, healthcare, retail or other industries

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a hands-on techno-functional AI leader who can understand business requirements, design AI solutions, guide engineering teams and successfully deliver scalable, production-ready AI applications.

More Info

Key Skills

LangChain

Generative AI

LLMs

Scikit-learn

Vector Databases

Embeddings

RAG

AI solution architecture

Prompt Engineering

LlamaIndex

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