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Head of AI & Data, China

Shanghai, CNFull-time2026-10-30 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Strategic executive leader driving Manulife China's transformation into a Data- and AI-driven organisation, overseeing advanced analytics, AI, and data platform strategies.

Role type

Senior IC strategy-level principal data scientist (AI & Data)

Builds

Scalable data infrastructure, advanced analytics and AI solutions, and organisation-wide AI literacy programs

Domain

Insurance / Financial Services / AI & Data

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Strategic planning, enterprise-wide process transformation, data governance, cloud data solutions, advanced analytics platforms, team leadership, stakeholder engagement, regulatory engagement

Preferred skills

MBA, relevant certifications, deep understanding of Asian insurance markets

Technologies

Python, R, ML frameworks, cloud-based solutions

Responsibilities

Formulate and execute comprehensive data, analytics, and AI strategy; Lead teams of data scientists and ML engineers to build and deploy AI solutions; Establish and enforce comprehensive data governance frameworks; Engage proactively with regulators and industry bodies to shape responsible AI policy; Manage a significant data delivery portfolio across multiple squads and functions

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC