Banking Practice Lead -AI

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Banking Practice Lead -AI

Location: Dublin, Ireland
Experience: 15+ years
Domain: Banking & Financial Services

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced AI Banking Practice Lead to drive AI-led transformation across Banking and Financial Services. The role combines deep banking expertise with hands-on AI delivery, thought leadership, client engagement, business development, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead AI strategy, advisory, and implementation programs for banking and financial services clients.
• Provide thought leadership on Generative AI, Agentic AI, Machine Learning, Intelligent Automation, and Responsible AI.
• Stay ahead of emerging AI and banking trends; translate market developments into client opportunities and new offerings.
• Drive AI-focused business development by identifying opportunities, creating proposals, and supporting pursuits.
• Develop executive presentations, POVs, whitepapers, and solution assets.
• Build and maintain strong CXO/client relationships and act as a trusted advisor.
• Lead cross-functional delivery teams and mentor AI consultants and architects.
• Work hands-on with AI solution design, use-case prioritization, and implementation oversight.
• Collaborate with technology and business stakeholders to scale AI capabilities and practice growth.

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Banking & Financial Services.
• Strong hands-on experience delivering AI/ML/GenAI initiatives.
• Deep understanding of retail, commercial, corporate, or investment banking processes.
• Experience leading large transformation programs and distributed teams.
• Strong communication and executive presentation skills.
• Demonstrated success in business development, client acquisition, and account growth.
• Knowledge of AI governance, compliance, risk, and regulatory considerations.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with cloud AI platforms and modern AI ecosystems.
• Understanding of future AI trends and ability to convert them into business value.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and consulting skills.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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