Lead Engineer: Business Ai And Data Engineering

Absa Bank Limited

Not specified (potentially hybrid or onsite based on standard industry practices).
Translate business ai needs into engineering requirements
Design shared ai and data engineering solutions
Operationalize group ai architecture patterns
Absa Bank Limited is seeking a Lead Engineer for Business AI and Data Engineering to drive AI and data engineering initiatives within their PPB Technology division. The role involves translating business AI needs into actionable engineering requirements and ensuring the delivery of reliable and scalable AI solutions

Job Summary

  • This senior hands-on engineering leader role is responsible for enabling and accelerating AI and data engineering delivery within PPB Technology.
  • The position requires translating business AI intent into buildable requirements while extending Group AI architecture in a pragmatic, PPB-specific way.
  • Candidates will design reusable data and AI engineering rails to reduce duplication and accelerate safe delivery across PPB Technology clusters.

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Absa Bank Limited is seeking a Lead Engineer for Business AI and Data Engineering to drive AI and data engineering initiatives within their PPB Technology division. The role involves translating business AI needs into actionable engineering requirements and ensuring the delivery of reliable and scalable AI solutions.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Translate business AI needs into engineering requirements
  • Design shared AI and data engineering solutions
  • Operationalize Group AI Architecture patterns
  • Establish common data and AI engineering standards
  • Enable production-grade AI model deployment

Nice-to-have

  • Hands-on engineering leadership capability
  • Embedding solutions without creating dependency
  • Uplifting engineering team capabilities
  • Proudly African group culture alignment

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology
  • Senior hands-on engineering leadership experience
  • Experience with AI and data engineering architectures

Work Rights

Preference given to designated groups under Employment Equity Act

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