Ai Practice Lead

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

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 .

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1921875
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
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  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
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