Gen AI Center of Excellence Lead
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About the role
Company Description
Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity, and driven by responsibility. We’re optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate, and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our consultants serve clients worldwide. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes.
Job Description
Role Overview
We are looking for a hands-on GenAI CoE Lead to build and scale our Generative AI capabilities in Mumbai. This is a manager-level role (5–7 years of experience) with a strong emphasis on client delivery in the initial phase. You will lead by doing - directly contributing to client projects while setting up the foundations of our GenAI Center of Excellence. We are a privileged partner of OpenAI and Anthropic, giving you direct exposure to the most advanced LLM ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the setup and growth of the GenAI Center of Excellence
Be hands-on in client delivery: design, build, and deploy GenAI solutions
Work directly with clients to identify high-value use cases and deliver MVPs and production systems
Develop LLM-based applications (prompting, RAG, agents, fine-tuning where relevant)
Build reusable frameworks, accelerators, and best practices
Mentor a small team while remaining deeply involved technically
Collaborate with leadership and report directly to the CTO
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
5–7 years of experience in AI / Data / ML roles
Strong hands-on experience with Generative AI and LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
Certifications in OpenAI / Anthropic (or equivalent) strongly preferred
Proven track record of delivering client-facing AI projects
Solid understanding of ML systems, APIs, and cloud environments
Ability to balance technical depth and client interaction
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