Artificial Intelligence – Technology Innovation , Senior Manager

Position Summary

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. 

Key roles and 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.

Academic/Professional qualifications and Experience:

• 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.