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You will work closely with business stakeholders, data scientists, machine learning engineers, architects, governance teams, and executive leadership to deliver impactful AI products and services.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nAI Product Strategy & Discovery\n\nIdentify, evaluate, and prioritize AI opportunities across the business.\nConduct product discovery by understanding user needs, business processes, and market opportunities.\nDevelop business cases and investment proposals for AI initiatives.\nDefine measurable business outcomes and product success metrics.\nProduct Ownership & Requirements Management\n\nOwn and maintain Product Requirement Documents (PRDs).\nTranslate business requirements into actionable product features and user stories.\nDefine user journeys, integrations, data requirements, acceptance criteria, and operational processes.\nManage product backlogs and prioritize features based on value and strategic objectives.\nAI Solution Design & Delivery\n\nPartner with 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