AI Strategy & Business Integration

Head of AI Strategy & Integration

  • Bengaluru
  • ₹3,890,000 - ₹9,160,000
  • Full Time Job

Job Description

Join us as a Head of AI Strategy & Integration and help us push AI Strategy & Business Integration forward within Machine Learning.

You'll be working out of Bengaluru (hybrid), and honestly, the day-to-day is going to revolve around Data Preprocessing and Feature Engineering. We're not looking for someone who just ticks boxes - we want someone who actually cares about ai strategy & business integration.

On paper, we'd expect M.Tech (Machine Learning) and somewhere around 14 years of experience, but we're just as interested in how you think as in what's on your resume.

Pay-wise, we're offering INR 38.9-91.6 LPA - fair for the senior level band and open to discussion based on what you bring.

Leave policy follows standard industry norms, including earned leave, sick leave, and public holidays as applicable. Interested candidates should be prepared to walk through relevant past work during the interview process. High performers in this role typically move into a broader ownership scope within 18-24 months.

Priorities can shift mid-week depending on business needs, so adaptability matters as much as technical depth. The organisation has historically promoted from within for a majority of its senior and lead openings. The team follows a flat structure where ideas are evaluated on merit rather than hierarchy, and feedback flows in both directions.

Managers here tend to give context rather than instructions, leaving room for the individual to decide how a task gets done. Benefits include health insurance, provident fund contributions, and paid leave in line with company policy.

Internal job postings are open to employees who've completed a minimum tenure in their current role. New joiners typically get a short structured onboarding before being handed independent ownership of their first deliverables.

Mornings are usually spent on planning and status reviews, while the rest of the day is given over to hands-on delivery and problem-solving. Cross-functional exposure is built into the role by design, so the person will regularly interact with adjacent teams and leadership.

Compensation includes standard statutory benefits along with performance-linked variable pay. Skip-level conversations with senior leadership are encouraged at least twice a year to discuss career direction. The role alternates between independent deep work and short coordination huddles with stakeholders across functions.

There is a defined internal mobility path for people who want to specialise deeper or move into people management. There's usually a block of uninterrupted time set aside for focused work, separate from meetings and coordination calls.

The next logical step from this position is a senior or lead-track role within the same function. Learning and certification support is available for tools and frameworks directly relevant to the role. Applications without a clear summary of relevant experience are less likely to be shortlisted for the first round.

In addition to fixed pay, the role carries eligibility for annual appraisals and merit-based increments. The environment rewards initiative - people who flag problems early and propose fixes tend to grow faster here.

The package is structured with a fixed component, performance bonus, and standard health coverage. A typical day starts with reviewing priority tasks and syncing with the immediate team before moving into focused execution work.

Work culture here leans collaborative, with regular knowledge-sharing sessions and an open-door policy for raising concerns. No two days look identical - some are heavy on execution, others are spent largely in planning and cross-team discussions.

The organisation places a premium on ownership; once a task is assigned, the expectation is to see it through without hand-holding. Candidates are encouraged to highlight measurable outcomes from previous roles rather than just responsibilities held.

Shortlisted applicants will be evaluated on both domain knowledge and practical problem-solving ability. Relocation assistance may be extended for candidates moving from a different city, subject to approval.

Expect a mix of scheduled reviews, ad-hoc troubleshooting, and documentation as the workload shifts through the week. Performance is reviewed on a structured cycle, with clear criteria for movement into the next band. Most days include at least one review checkpoint where progress is discussed against the plan for the week.

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