Join one of Australia’s leading national retailers as an AI/ML Platform Engineering Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping and scaling the organisation’s next-generation machine learning capabilities. This is a permanent leadership opportunity overseeing a high-performing team of six engineers and driving end-to-end ownership of the AI/ML platform. About the Role In this role, you will lead the design, development, and delivery of critical AI/ML platform components supporting enterprise-wide machine learning initiatives. You will partner closely with data scientists, ML engineers, software developers, and platform teams to translate business needs into scalable and secure platform capabilities. Key Responsibilities Lead the architecture and development of AI/ML platform components including model training environments, feature stores, model registries, deployment pipelines, and monitoring frameworks. Manage end-to-end delivery of platform enhancements, ensuring scalability, reliability, and high performance across all ML workloads. Collaborate cross-functionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders to gather requirements and enable seamless delivery of AI/ML solutions. Implement and champion best practices in MLOps, including model versioning, lifecycle management, CI/CD, observability, and platform security. Drive continuous improvement by integrating new tools, frameworks, and automation to streamline and accelerate ML workflows. Oversee platform reliability, incident response, operational support, and capacity planning to maintain enterprise-grade availability. Ensure all platform capabilities adhere to organisational data governance, security standards, and relevant regulatory requirements. Provide regular reporting, insights, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership on platform performance, risks, and future opportunities. About You You are a technical leader with a passion for building robust, scalable AI/ML platforms and empowering teams to deliver impactful machine learning outcomes. You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and bring deep experience in MLOps, automation, and cloud-native engineering. What’s on Offer Permanent leadership role in a high-growth AI/ML environment Opportunity to shape a major retailer’s enterprise ML ecosystem Lead and develop a team of six talented engineers Competitive salary, benefits, and long-term career pathways For more information contact Melissa Haddad at melissa.haddad@talentinternational.com
