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Face challenges
and learn other ways of thinking and seeing the world - there's always room for your energy and creativity.
About The Role
As the Head of AI, you will lead the strategy, development, and delivery of AI-driven solutions across Celfocus' key clients and internal initiatives. You will work closely with Data Science, Engineering, Architecture, and Product teams to design scalable, enterprise-grade AI solutions that create real business impact in sectors such as telecommunications, banking, insurance, retail, and pharmaceutical.
This is a strategic and highly visible role, combining technical depth with strong leadership, innovation, and client engagement.
As a part of your job, you will:
* Define and drive the company's AI strategy and innovation roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals.
* Lead and develop the Data Science and AI Engineering teams, establishing best practices and fostering a culture of learning.
* Oversee end-to-end delivery of AI solutions, including architecture, model development, validation, and production deployment.
* Act as a senior AI advisor for clients, supporting pre-sales, RFPs, and strategic discussions.
* Ensure AI governance and compliance, including Responsible AI, security, and regulatory standards.
* Collaborate across Product, Engineering, Architecture, and Delivery to ensure scalable, high-quality solutions.
* Represent the company externally, participating in client meetings, events, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
What are we looking for?
* MSc or PhD in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, or equivalent experience.
* 10+ years of combined experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, or AI roles.
* Strong background in ML, Deep Learning, NLP, and/or Generative AI.
* Proven experience leading technical teams and delivering complex AI projects in production.
* Solid understanding of cloud environments (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP a plus).
* Experience with enterprise clients and large-scale data ecosystems.
Personal traits
* Ability to adapt to different contexts, teams, and Clients;
* Teamwork skills but also a sense of autonomy;
* Motivation for international projects and ok if travel is included;
* Willingness to collaborate with other players;
* Strong communication skills.
At Celfocus, we are committed to cultivate a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal-opportunity employer, we welcome applicants of all backgrounds, gender identities, and abilities. We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs. If you require any adjustments during the selection process, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team.
Come join the Team
Celfocus is pioneering the future of business through Next-Gen Intelligence - the convergence of data, AI, and human creativity to build more autonomous and adaptive organisations.
Guided by our core belief - Making Data Actionable - we partner with leading companies to co-create intelligent solutions that turn data into insight, agility, and business value.
Operating in over 25 countries, we bring together business experts, data scientists, and AI engineers to turn complexity into clarity and vision into measurable impact.
Founded in 2000, Celfocus is part of Novabase, listed on Euronext Lisbon.
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