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We are one of the largest insurance companies in Japan and globally with a proud history of over 100 years. We have a track record of leveraging new technology and chasing innovation boldly for Digital Transformation. Now we are putting even more of an effort into leveraging AI and Data to delight our customers and deliver better products more efficiently. One of the key positions to get us to the next stage is an AI Team Manager who can take leadership in driving AI innovation and solve complex challenges to revolutionize insurance industry.
Position Overview:
We are seeking an AI Team Manager with extensive experience in developing solutions using cloud-based machine learning frameworks, generative AI technologies and collaborating with third parties to incorporate SaaS or PaaS offerings into a modular AI stack for insurance. The ideal candidate will be able to interface with other IT teams and stakeholders to clarify problem spaces, communicate with AI and Data leaders in other countries where we have Group companies to provide thought leadership in AI based innovation. Experience in Neural Network based models and Generative AI (LLM, RAG) is highly desirable.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to have a highly visible and impactful position in a global company while developing their own skills working on cutting edge AI solutions that will have a transformative effect on our business.

Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a team of AI specialists, data scientist, machine learning engineers to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and delivery excellence
- Collaborate with key stakeholders in various IT departments in Japan and globally for development best practices and delivery of results
- Utilize deep expertise in cloud ML frameworks such as AzureML to architect scalable and efficient AI solutions
- Engage with vendors and external parties to assess technologies and collaborate on AI solution development
- Drive the development of modular AI stacks and API gateways ensuring robust architecture and scalability across use cases
- Champion the exploration and implementation of Generative AI techniques to enhance product offerings and drive innovation
- Manage end-to-end lifecycle of AI projects, from ideation and prototyping to deployment and maintenance
- Collaborate with AI/ML Ops Manager to establish best practices for AI model development, evaluation, deployment and monitoring, ensuring high standards of quality, reliability and performance
- Mentor and coach team members, supporting their professional growth and development in AI and machine learning

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Qualifications:
- Business level English and Japanese proficiency a must
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or a related technical field; advanced degree (Masters or PhD preferred)
- Proven experience (minimum 3 years) managing and leading AI teams, with a track record of successful project delivery
- Extensive hands-on experience building and deploying AI solutions using cloud-based ML frameworks (Azure, AWS, etc)
- Strong understanding of AI stack development and creating API gateways for providing stack components to a variety of projects for consumption
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, etc and familiarity of ML libraries (e.g. TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn)
- Solid grasp of data pipelines, data management and distributed computing principles
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, stakeholders and external vendors
- Experience in agile methodologies and managing priorities across multiple AI projects
- Familiarity with big data technologies (e.g. Hadoop, Spark) and DevOps practices for model deployment and monitoring
- Demonstrated success in vendor management and collaboration on AI solution development