AI Practice Head (Pune)

Role Summary: We are seeking an accomplished AI Lead to drive our AI practice end to end from client conversations and use-case discovery through architecture, delivery, and team leadership. You will be the go-to expert for all things AI/ML: classical machine learning, deep learning, Generative AI, and Agentic AI systems. This role goes well beyond hands-on engineering. You will lead discussions directly with clients, identify and prioritize high-impact AI opportunities across both existing engagements and current requirements, design solution architectures, build rapid prototypes and Proofs of Concept (PoCs), and lead a team of AI/ML engineers to deliver production-grade systems at enterprise scale. The ideal candidate combines deep, broad technical mastery across the AI/ML spectrum with business acumen, people leadership, and the ability to articulate AI strategy to both technical teams and executive audiences. Key Responsibilities Client Engagement & Use-Case Discovery - Lead discussions with clients to understand strategic business challenges, operational bottlenecks, and transformation goals. - Identify and prioritize potential AI use cases across existing engagements and new requirements, with clear articulation of business value and ROI. - Facilitate AI discovery workshops and translate ambiguous business problems into well-defined AI solution opportunities. - Create solution proposals, technical recommendations, implementation roadmaps, and effort estimates. - Present AI capabilities, trade-offs, and business value to senior and executive stakeholders. - Support pre-sales engagements through solution demonstrations, technical proposals, and client presentations. AI/ML Solution Architecture & Delivery - Own end-to-end delivery of AI initiatives from discovery and design through development, deployment, and production support. - Architect solutions across the full AI/ML spectrum: predictive modeling, NLP, computer vision, recommendation systems, Generative AI .