Strategic Platform Leadership: Design and architect a cutting-edge, end-to-end platform for image digitization, integrating Generative AI technologies with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance. AI/ML Innovation: Drive the implementation of RAG-based architectures and leverage multimodal capabilities of commercial Large Language Models to build intelligent applications, including search, chat agents, and guided analytics. Engineering Excellence: Implement and champion best DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) to streamline development and deployment. Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of developers and analysts, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and innovation. Recruit top talent and ensure professional growth for all team members. Project & Risk Management: Oversee the Book of Work deliverables, manage project goals, and proactively mitigate risks. Adapt quickly to changing priorities, ensuring the team pivots effectively to meet evolving business needs. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Influence and negotiate with senior leaders and external partners. Lead technical design discussions, negotiating feature sets and guiding development efforts across integrating applications. Compliance & Ethical Conduct: Appropriately assess and manage technical and business risks, safeguarding the firm's reputation and assets. Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, exercising sound ethical judgment. Product Partnership: Collaborate closely with Product Development to align on priorities, roadmaps, and feature delivery. Lead the build-out of an intelligent document processing platform for the Services Technology Business. Directly work with product partners, developing project plans, and constructing comprehensive roadmaps. Engage in building robust workflow libraries to enhance platform capabilities.