Artificial Intelligence – Technology Innovation, Senior Manager
We are currently looking for a Senior Manager to support the
ambitious growth of our AI offering in East Africa.
Based in Nairobi, Kenya, the successful candidate will play an
essential role in leading the development and implementation of AI-driven
solutions for clients across various industries. He/she will be responsible for
formulating and executing AI strategies, delivering innovative client
solutions, and driving business expansion.
Responsibilities
- Collaborating
with our client senior leadership to define AI goals and objectives.
- Leading
the design, development, and deployment of AI solutions tailored to client
needs.
- Collaborating
closely with clients to understand their business challenges and identify
opportunities for AI integration within their existing systems and
processes.
- Providing
strategic guidance on AI adoption, ensuring alignment with business
objectives and industry best practices.
- Managing
project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful delivery of
AI initiatives.
- Managing
a team of AI professionals, providing guidance and support to achieve
project goals.
- Collaborating
with internal (within KPMG) and external (client) data scientists,
engineers, and other stakeholders to build and refine AI models and
algorithms.
- Conducting
thorough analysis of AI solutions to measure effectiveness and identifying
areas for improvement.
- Staying
abreast of the latest AI trends, technologies, and regulatory requirements
to inform project strategies.
- Mentoring
and training junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous
learning and innovation.
- Presenting
findings and recommendations to senior management and clients in a clear
and concise manner.
- Working
with relevant functional areas and service lines across the Firm to
deliver on client engagements and sales initiatives
- Leveraging
local and global KPMG network AI communities, artefacts, SMEs, and other
network assets to advance the firm’s AI agenda.
- Promoting
awareness of KPMG’s AI capabilities and artefacts, both internal (KPMG
staff) and external (clients and target market)
- Identifying
business opportunities across East Africa and develop new client
relationships to expand the business and ensure a rich pipeline to expand
KPMG’s AI portfolio.
- Developing
practice through thought leadership, sales enablement and training.
- Creating/coordinating
preparation of prototypes of AI initiatives/products to further
demonstrate client AI concepts.
- Participating
in the development and publication of AI thought leadership.
- Building
and maintaining strong relationships with clients, partners, and
stakeholders.
- Developing
proposals and presentations to effectively communicate AI capabilities and
value propositions.
- Any
other tasks that will be assigned to you.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
or master’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Artificial
Intelligence, or a related field.
- At
least 8 years’ working experience in Artificial intelligence, data
science, or related fields;
- Experience
working in a consulting environment is highly desirable.
- Proficiency
in programming languages such as Python, R, and Java.
- Familiarity
with AI frameworks and tools, such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and
scikit-learn.
- Experience
with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Demonstrated
ability to manage and deliver multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proven
track record of successfully leading AI projects from business use cases
conceptualization to implementation.
- Experience
in financial sector is highly desirable.
- Strong
understanding of AI technologies, including machine learning, natural
language processing, and computer vision.
- Excellent
problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and
strategically.
- Exceptional
communication and people skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas
to non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong
understanding of agile methodology in product development.
- Ability
to stay current with emerging AI technologies and methodologies.
Personal attributes:
- Good
communication (written and verbal), numeracy, presentation and analytical
skills.
- IT
proficiency, especially Microsoft Office
- Strong
analytical skills and attention to detail.
- High
level of integrity and professionalism.
- Self-starter
and able to work independently including across multiple priorities and
complex matrixed roles and responsibilities.
- Confident,
tactful and able to effectively influence others and deal effectively with
senior leaders.
- Team
player with leadership & team management capability
- Excellent
coordination and planning skills
- Multicultural
skills to operate across diverse African jurisdictions.
- Resilience,
tenacity, and the ability to handle difficult client conversations.
- Comfort
with multitasking, flexibility, open-mindedness, and the ability to make
quick decisions.
We offer:
- An
exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting edge clients
across Africa.
- Continuous
learning and development.
- Exposure
to multi-disciplinary client service teams.
- Unrivalled
space to grow and be innovative.
- Opportunity
for international travel.
How to Apply
