Director, AI

Join to apply for the Director, AI role at Fujitsu We use technology to make happier lives. We are a global leader in technology and business solutions that transform organizations and the world around us. We have a long heritage of bringing innovation and expertise, continuously working to contribute to the growth of society and our customers. About the role Melbourne /Sydney/ Brisbane/Canberra Location optionsCreate impact with your innovation and creativity. We are looking for a passionate Director, AI , ready to drive the next wave of AI innovation across Australia and New Zealand for Fujitsu. If you’re energized by shaping strategy, inspiring customers, and building offerings that push the business forward, this is your rare opportunity to lead Fujitsu Oceania’s AI capability. Join us to influence the future of responsible AI at scale while steering high‑impact pre‑sales, delivery excellence, and intellectual property development that will define our regional success. Responsibilities and Accountabilities Plan, develop and deliver Oceania’s leading AI offerings to our customers. Pre‑sales engagement with potential customers at all levels to win new business. Develop proposals for customer solutions and lead responses to tenders. Identify and prioritise opportunities for development of IP and lead the creation of solutions. Provide leadership and oversight of AI delivery projects to ensure quality delivery to customers. Contribute to leadership and direction for Fujitsu’s AI & Data business unit. Manage, mentor and grow the Oceania AI team. Plan resourcing for projects to best meet customer requirements. Liaise with colleagues across Oceania to ensure everyone understands our AI capabilities and the value we provide for customers. Provide thought‑leadership on AI for customers, colleagues and the public through blog posts, podcasts, and presentations at events. Collaborate with Fujitsu teams globally to ensure alignment of AI offerings. Collaborate with partners such as Microsoft, AWS, Databricks to plan joint go‑to‑market offerings. Requirements Demonstrated AI thought leadership. Proven track record in building and leading an AI/data science team of 10+ people. Strong experience of end‑to‑end leadership and delivery of enterprise AI programmes. Excellent understanding of the AI/ML project lifecycle, operating models, best practices and MLOps/LLMops. Strong AI solution design capability with enterprise architecture literacy. Extensive cloud experience with knowledge of both Azure and AWS. Exceptional pre‑sales capability, C‑suite presentations, RFPs / tenders, negotiations, and pipeline development. Background in consulting, strategy or industry‑specific experience (Government, Utilities, Healthcare, Finance). Experience implementing AI solutions on the Databricks platform. Experience in data platform architectures and implementation. Experience delivering OT and IoT solutions. Knowledge or experience of computer vision solutions. Why Fujitsu? We are an organisation with a strong set of values and a history of respecting fairness and equality, whilst promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. We constantly push ourselves to do better and strive to bring together a diverse mix of perspectives and talents in an inclusive environment, where we encourage our people to bring their full selves to work. Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion As an inclusive employer, Fujitsu aims to recruit a diverse range of talents to help us achieve our purpose. In line with our diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy, we highly welcome applications from women and gender‑diverse people; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; Māori and Pacific people; LGBTI+ people; people with a disability; culturally and linguistically diverse people; veterans, Australian Defence Force (ADF) and emergency responders. Transgender and gender‑diverse applicants can request a copy of our Frequently Asked Questions to assist with the recruitment journey. If you don’t tick every box in this job description, please don’t rule yourself out. We focus on hiring people who value inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage, and integrity, rather than ticking boxes. If this resonates with you, please apply. For more information, please email Seniority level Director Employment type Full‑time Job function Information Technology IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr