Boardroom Appointments - Global Human and Talent Capital

Lead Data and AI Engineer

Boardroom Appointments - Global Human and Talent Capital  •  South Africa (Onsite)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

Lead Data and AI Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and Inspire
  • Drive the vision, execution, and continuous improvement of the company's data and AI team.
  • Mentor a high-performing team, instilling best practices and innovative thinking.
  • Align projects with business strategy and deliver outcomes that matter.
Engineer & Innovate
  • Design robust, scalable data pipelines and integrate diverse data sources.
  • Champion best-in-class data governance, quality, and architecture standards.
  • Partner with product and engineering to create data-driven solutions for real-world challenges.
Drive Generative AI Strategy
  • Shape the company's roadmap for generative AI.
  • Build and prototype cutting-edge AI tools that support both clients and internal teams.
  • Advocate for ethical, impactful AI across the organisation.
Communicate with Impact
  • Deliver insights through interactive dashboards and automated reports.
  • Present strategic data narratives to executives and stakeholders.
  • Foster data literacy company-wide through training and knowledge sharing.
What Were Looking For
  • A degree in a STEM field (BSc, BEng, or higher).
  • Hands-on experience in Python, SQL, and modern AI/ML frameworks.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, especially AWS.
  • Expertise in building and scaling data architectures and pipelines using Airflow.
  • Proficiency in Power BI for creating and managing data visualisations and dashboards.
  • Solid understanding and experience with MySQL database management and querying.
  • Leadership skills that inspire collaboration, innovation, and ownership.
  • A natural mentor and team builder.
  • Clear, confident communicator with executives and engineers alike.
  • Highly organised but adaptable, you thrive in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment.
Boardroom Appointments - Global Human and Talent Capital

About Boardroom Appointments - Global Human and Talent Capital

Boardroom Appointments is a global specialist in Recruitment, Contract Staffing, Project Staffing, Temporary Employment Solutions, Training, HR Consultancy and Expatriate Mobility that operates extensively in Africa, EMEA, America, and Europe.

We have been industry leaders since 1989. Our dynamic team of recruitment and labour professionals has serviced hundreds of clients and placed thousands of candidates in various industries across the globe. We have gained invaluable insight and experience into global market trends and human resource workings.

We have specialized divisions that enhance our ability to service all clients in the following industries:

- FMGC

- Finance, Banking and Insurance

- Manufacturing and Processing

- Oil and Gas, Mining, Engineering and Construction

- Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Care

- Logistics and Supply Chain

- Information Technology, Media and Telecommunications

- Waste Management and Sanitation Services

- Renewable and Alternative Energy

- Retail and Commercial Property

- Agriculture and Production

- Government and Public Services

- Call Centre and Customer Support Services

Today, Boardroom Appointments has a global candidate database and network, servicing clients around the world with all their Human Capital needs.

This experience allows clients to rely on us FULLY for all their talent needs, both permanent and temporary, while they focus on their core business.

We custom design solutions to perfectly fit our client's recruitment needs and form long-lasting relationships based on quality service and flawlessly fulfilled deliverables.

Our team is comprised of passionate and driven individuals who strive to maintain the best and most professional service to our clients.

We are focused, passionate, and we love what we do.

Industry
Unknown
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Bedfordview, ZA
Year Founded
1989
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