AI & Generative AI Product Lead

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

At Alcoa, you’re an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low carbon technologies. You have the power to shape things to make them better.

About the Role:

Join Alcoa as our AI & Generative AI Product Lead, reporting to the Director Global Operations Insight, Data & EHS. You will spearhead the integration of Generative AI into Alcoa Operations, supporting our AI Strategy and Governance to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability.

We are looking for a true technical professional to define, articulate and lead a strategic vision for Generative AI solutions to support Alcoa’s operational goals. Through collaboration with ITAS Strategy, Operations portfolio managers, and relevant business stakeholders we hope to identify opportunities for Generative AI adoption in our business to drive step change improvements.

Some of the key accountability and exposures in this role are to:

• Lead the identification, evaluation, and contract establishment with external Generative AI vendors/partners, serving as the technical interface for project execution.
• Lead cross-functional teams, both internal and external, in the development and deployment of Generative AI solutions across Alcoa’s global operations.
• Establish life cycle management processes to ensure ongoing value delivery from deployed Generative AI solutions.
• Develop and prioritise a roadmap for the Generative AI product line, overseeing the backlog of projects, fixes, and enhancements.
• Communicate complex AI concepts and value propositions effectively to non-technical stakeholders, raising AI maturity across Alcoa.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for Generative AI solutions in Operations, staying current with AI advancements and trends.

Flexibility for virtual meeting attendance outside normal business hours and occasional travel for face-to-face meetings with colleagues and stakeholders in different geographical regions is required.

What’s on offer:

• Career development opportunities to pursue your passion
• Monthly Leisure Day
• Benefits allowance
• Performance related bonus (variable)
• 16 weeks paid parental leave scheme
• Paid annual volunteer hours
• Social and diversity focused engagement opportunities

What you can bring to the role:

To play a part in our ongoing success we are seeking someone with:

• Bachelor of Mathematics, Software Engineering, Data Science, or other related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience working with Generative AI concepts and various Generative AI models, e.g., Transformers, Diffusion, model fine-tuning, GAN’s (Generative Adversarial Networks), VAEs’ (Variational Autoenconders),
• Demonstrated experience with deep learning and machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow
• Proven experience in leading AI initiatives, including vendor/partner management and cross-functional team leadership.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to drive change management and foster adoption of AI solutions within operational environments.
• Analytical mindset with the capability to manage detailed analytical tasks effectively.
• Knowledge of AI life cycle management and experience in developing AI-driven business strategies.

Application Closing Date: Friday 23 August 2024

Additional Information:

• Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.
• You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.

About the Location:

Alcoa Australia is administered from its head office, located in Booragoon, WA. The company headquarters, situated on Whadjuk Noongar land, is only 16 kilometres away from Perth’s CBD. The office is conveniently situated next to Garden City, and offers ample free parking for our employees from across several business units, including Commercial, Finance, Sustainability, Commuications, Human Resources and the Global Refinery of the Future team.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.  Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.