Senior Manager- AI Engineering
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About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Manager for AI Engineering to lead the design and delivery of next-generation AI platforms, including Conversational AI and enterprise knowledge solutions.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the design and delivery of next‑generation AI platforms and experiences, including Conversational AI and enterprise knowledge solutions
- Build and maintain reusable frameworks for digital and mobile channel integration
- Design and oversee the development of intelligent automation solutions supporting banking operations such as KYC, compliance, customer service, and risk monitoring
- Oversee the engineering and operationalisation of Generative AI, large language models, and embedding models across business use cases
- Guide prompt engineering, fine‑tuning approaches, and evaluation methods
- Support the implementation of MLOps best practices, including automated retraining, monitoring, and drift management
- Provide technical leadership for cloud‑based AI and ML pipelines using Azure and AWS services
- Apply Generative AI engineering principles, design patterns, and modular code development
- Use containerization and DevOps practices, including Docker and CI/CD pipelines, for scalable and automated deployments
- Evaluate emerging tools (LangChain, CrewAI, Pinecone, Azure OpenAI, Bedrock, etc.) for enterprise use
- Manage self and team in line with ADCB’s people management policies
Requirements
- At least 7 years in leading AI/ML engineering, platform development, or large scale digital product engineering
- Proven experience deploying AI/ML solutions at enterprise scale, preferably in banking/financial services
- Hands on track record in building Conversational AI, deploying Agents and scaling Generative AI platforms and enterprise ML platforms
- Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field such as Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics or related field
- Master’s degree or equivalent in AI/ML is preferred
- Proficiency in Python, SQL/NoSQL, GraphQL, REST, FAST APIs
- Experience with Azure & AWS cloud platforms
- Experience with MLOps (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD)
- Experience with data platforms (data lakes, knowledge graphs, vector DBs)
- Experience with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Superset)
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About the Business Area
- GBS is a group of highly skilled and talented professionals who form an essential part of ADCB's continued journey of success.
- We are actively seeking an ambitious professional to join our Group Business Service team at ADCB to work alongside passionate colleagues who share your ambition to redefine excellence in UAE banking.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and delivery of next‑generation AI platforms and experiences, including Conversational AI and enterprise knowledge solutions, by providing technical oversight and ensuring consistency across implementations.
- Build and maintain reusable frameworks for digital and mobile channel integration, ensuring AI solutions deliver secure, reliable, and human‑like interactions at scale while meeting enterprise standards and regulatory requirements.
- Design and oversee the development of intelligent automation solutions supporting banking operations such as KYC, compliance, customer service, and risk monitoring.
- Oversee the engineering and operationalisation of Generative AI, large language models, and embedding models across business use cases by ensuring standardised deployment, monitoring, and scaling practices.
- Guide prompt engineering, fine‑tuning approaches, and evaluation methods to ensure model performance, reliability, and responsible usage.
- Support the implementation of MLOps best practices, including automated retraining, monitoring, and drift management, while ensuring appropriate guardrails for fairness, security, explainability, and compliance.
- Provide technical leadership for cloud‑based AI and ML pipelines using Azure and AWS services by ensuring consistent architecture patterns, secure data storage, and efficient processing.
- Apply Generative AI engineering principles, design patterns, and modular code development.
- Use containerization and DevOps practices, including Docker and CI/CD pipelines, for scalable and automated deployments.
- Evaluate emerging tools (LangChain, CrewAI, Pinecone, Azure OpenAI, Bedrock, etc.) for enterprise use.
- Manage self and team in line with ADCB’s people management policies, procedures, processes and practices to ensure adherence and to maximise own and employee contribution to business performance.
- Implement approved departmental policies, processes and procedures, and ensure employee adherence so that work is carried out to the required standard.
Ideal Candidate Experience
- At least 7 years in leading AI/ML engineering, platform development, or large scale digital product engineering for a large scale brand, with previous experience to implement a digital only Bank or major digital transformation will be preferred.
- Proven experience deploying AI/ML solutions at enterprise scale, (preferably in banking/financial services).
- Hands on track record in building Conversational AI, deploying Agents and scaling Generative AI platforms and enterprise ML platforms.
- Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field such as Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics or related field required. Master’s degree or equivalent in AI/ML is preferred.
- AI/ML Engineering and Deployment Proficiency: Deep learning, LLMs, multimodal models, RAG, vector databases, agentic systems, NLP/NLU, recommendation engines, personalization.
- Programming and Tools proficiency: Python, QL/NoSQL, GraphQL, REST, FAST APIs, Azure & AWS cloud platforms, MLOps (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD), Data platforms (data lakes, knowledge graphs, vector DBs), BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Superset).
- Innovation and Collaboration: Adoption of emerging AI trends (foundation models, RLHF, agentic AI), Rapid prototyping with enterprise grade scalability and security, Strong communication and stakeholder engagement, Active contributor to AI communities and open source.
What We Offer
- Competitive Salary: Additional to this, all employees are eligible to participate in one of our rewarding variable pay plans.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: This includes market leading medical insurance, group life and personal accident insurance, paid leave and leave airfare, employee preferential rates on loans and finance facilities, staff discounts and offers, and children education assistance (for certain job levels
- Flexible and Remote Working Options: We understand the importance of work life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, subject to eligibility and job requirements.
- Learning and Development Opportunities: We value and facilitate continuous learning and personal development, through a variety of exciting learning opportunities, such as structured instructor led courses, a comprehensive e Learning catalog, on the job training and professional development programs
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