???? Location: Bahrain, Dubai, or Riyadh (hybrid / partial remote)
We’re partnering with a leading intelligence-led strategy and communications firm to appoint a Head of Applied AI to establish and lead its applied AI capability.
This is a senior role at the intersection of strategy, product, and engineering, responsible for building enterprise-grade, production-ready AI systems that support research, insight generation, narrative development, and client delivery for governments and major institutions.

The Role Design and lead the applied AI architecture across internal platforms and external client solutions Own the enterprise AI stack, including LLM orchestration, workflow automation, and secure data backends Translate strategic, research, and communications requirements into scalable AI-enabled systems Lead development of internal AI tools for research, insight, content, and knowledge management Define AI governance standards (security, auditability, cost control, reliability) Work closely with senior leadership and client-facing teams to shape AI-enabled propositions Lead and manage a small, high-impact technical team
What We’re Looking For5–7+ years of experience in applied AI, AI platforms, or AI-enabled systems Proven experience deploying AI solutions in production environments Strong understanding of large language models, APIs, orchestration patterns, and cloud architectures Experience leading technical delivery across multiple workstreams Commercial mindset with the ability to turn capability into scalable offerings Arabic is a plus, not required