Practice Director - (Scale AI)

Job Location: Noida/Chennai/Bangalore

About the Role:

We are seeking an exceptional technology leader to spearhead our Scale AI service offering, driving enterprise-wide AI deployment with domain agents, MLOps, and responsible governance. This role requires a visionary leader who can architect and deliver comprehensive AI solutions from vertical applications to core platform infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership:

• Lead and scale the entire Scale AI service offering, driving 40-60% productivity gains for clients
• Architect and oversee development of AI Foundry platform components including AgentSpace.ai, Govern.ai, and AutonomousDataEng.ai
• Define and execute strategy for vertical AI applications across diverse personas and use cases
• Drive 10X faster time-to-value initiatives and zero-touch operations transformation

Technical Excellence:

• Design and implement production-grade generative AI solutions using cutting-edge LLMs and multi-agent architectures
• Build and optimize MLOps/LLMOps pipelines for enterprise-scale deployments
• Architect governance frameworks ensuring responsible AI deployment across organizations
• Lead development of autonomous AI agents using frameworks like LangGraph, AutoGen, and CrewAI

Platform Development:

• Oversee AI Foundry Core platform evolution integrating best-in-class open-source technologies
• Drive development of persona-driven vertical AI applications (MEGA LT, Tech & Semi, LSH, Telco, RCPG, BFSI)
• Implement unstructured data processing capabilities for comprehensive AI solutions
• Ensure seamless integration with enterprise systems and data infrastructure

Team & Client Leadership:

• Build and mentor high-performing teams of AI engineers, data scientists, and ML engineers
• Engage with C-level executives to understand business challenges and translate them into AI solutions
• Drive pre-sales activities, solution architecture, and technical proposals
• Foster innovation culture and continuous learning within the team

Required Qualifications:

Technical Expertise:

• Deep hands-on experience with ML/Deep Learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, JAX)
• Extensive experience with Generative AI, LLMs (GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, LLaMA), and prompt engineering
• Proven expertise in MLOps platforms (MLflow, Kubeflow, SageMaker, Vertex AI)
• Strong programming skills in Python, with experience in production ML systems
• Experience with vector databases, RAG architectures, and embedding models
• Hands-on experience building AI agents and multi-agent systems

Domain Knowledge:

• 8+ years building and deploying ML/AI solutions in production environments
• 5+ years in Gen AI and LLM-based application development
• Experience with vertical AI solutions across multiple industries
• Strong understanding of AI governance, ethics, and responsible AI practices
• Knowledge of data engineering, DataOps, and modern data architectures

Leadership Skills:

• Proven track record of leading 20+ member technical teams
• Experience in P&L management and business development
• Excellent communication skills with ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Strategic thinking with execution excellence
• Experience in building products/platforms from 0 to 1

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related field
• Publications or patents in AI/ML domain
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) for AI workloads
• Contributions to open-source AI/ML projects
• Experience with edge AI and distributed AI systems