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Guide implementation of orchestration, tool calling, retrieval, memory, workflow automation, human-in-the-loop controls, sandboxed execution and enterprise integrations, while ensuring security, reliability, resilience, observability, auditability and production readiness.\nOwn execution from discovery through build, testing, release, adoption and support. Lead and develop engineers, establish standards for code quality, automated testing and evaluation, manage delivery and technology risks, embed responsible AI and control requirements, engage senior stakeholders, monitor operational and business outcomes, and build reusable patterns and AI-assisted SDLC accelerators that improve quality, consistency and delivery speed.\nEngineering strategy and architecture\nDefine and execute the engineering strategy, technical direction, solution design principles and roadmap for governed agentic AI capabilities across the AI/ML delivery portfolio.\nDesign and guide implementation of orchestration, tool calling, retrieval, memory, workflow automation, enterprise integration, human-in-the-loop controls and sandboxed execution patterns.\nEnd-to-end delivery and business outcomes\nOwn delivery from intake and discovery through design, build, test, release, production adoption, support and continuous improvement, with clear accountability for scope, quality, timelines and value.\nPartner with business, product, risk, compliance and technology stakeholders to agree priorities, outcomes, dependencies, controls and adoption requirements.\n\nEngineering excellence and production readiness\nEstablish standards for code quality, design reviews, documentation, peer review, automated testing, prompt and model evaluation, release controls, traceability and evidence capture.\nEnsure production readiness across security, reliability, scalability, resilience, observability, telemetry, support, incident response, rollback and operational handover.\nRisk, responsible AI and governance\nOwn identification, assessment, mitigation and escalation of delivery, technology, security, data, model, operational and regulatory risks.\nEmbed responsible AI, model risk, data protection, access control, approval, auditability and governance controls, and provide evidence-based updates to decision forums.\nContinuous improvement and reusable capability\nMonitor adoption, performance, evaluation results, control effectiveness, incidents and business outcomes, using evidence to drive remediation and product evolution.\nCreate reusable engineering patterns, platforms and accelerators, including AI-assisted SDLC practices that improve productivity, consistency and speed without compromising control.\nPeople and Talent\nSet direction and drive high performance by translating strategy into clear direction, aligning individual goals to team outcomes and providing regular, constructive feedback.\nDevelop talent and capability through coaching and career conversations that build critical skills, stretch potential and prepare individuals for future opportunities.\nLead by example by role-modelling the Bank’s valued behaviours, upholding strong risk and conduct standards, exercising sound judgment, and creating an inclusive team culture that supports wellbeing, values diverse perspectives, and drives accountability.\nLead, manage and develop engineering teams by setting direction, clarifying priorities, allocating work, coaching engineers and creating a high-accountability, collaborative delivery culture.\nBuild capability through hiring, onboarding, mentoring, career development, knowledge sharing, cross-skilling, succession planning and clear ownership of critical solutions.\nSkills and Experience\nMust-have Skills\nAgentic AI solution architecture and engineering design\nEngineering leadership, team development and delivery accountability\nEnterprise software engineering, platform integration and AI-assisted SDLC\nOther Skills\nResponsible AI, model risk, data protection and control governance\nProduction readiness, observability, resilience and operational support\nSenior stakeholder management, architecture governance and decision facilitation\nAI/ML delivery lifecycle, evaluation and continuous improvement\nQualifications\nKey Experiences: 8-12 years of relevant hands-on experience, including engineering leadership and delivery of enterprise AI/ML or agentic AI solutions in regulated environments.\nCertifications / Qualifications (only where mandatory): Master's degree with specialisation in Technology.\nLanguage: English\nMotivations\nSolving complex business, risk and regulatory problems through secure, governed and measurable AI engineering.\nBuilding high-performing engineering teams and reusable capabilities that improve delivery quality, speed and consistency.\nTaking solutions from ambiguity and design through reliable production adoption, then improving them using operational evidence and business outcomes.\nAbout Standard Chartered\nWe're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.\nOur purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. 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