Practice Lead - Data Science - Teknosys

Title: Practice Lead - Data Science - Teknosys
Level: L3
Location: Islamabad
Last Date to Apply: 16th April 2026

What does a Practice Lead - Data Science/AI do?

The Practice Lead is a senior role responsible for building, scaling, and institutionalizing the organization's AI and Data Science capabilities. This role requires a strong blend of strategic vision, people leadership, delivery excellence, and governance to establish Data Science/AI as a core business enabler.

The Practice Lead will define the long-term AI vision and translate it into a practical, execution-driven roadmap , ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and measurable business outcomes. The role focuses on creating a high-impact practice that balances innovation with reliability, enabling both rapid experimentation and production-grade deployments.

A critical component of this role is people leadership . The Practice Lead is responsible for building and nurturing a diverse, high-performing team of data scientists, ML engineers, and AI specialists , including hiring, mentoring, and developing talent. The role requires fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, and ethical AI development , while establishing clear career paths, competency frameworks, and performance standards.

The Practice Lead will also establish and enforce best practices across the AI/ML lifecycle , ensuring consistency, scalability, and governance. This includes standardizing processes for data management, model development, validation, deployment, and monitoring, along with driving adoption of MLOps practices such as CI/CD for ML, automated testing, and model lifecycle management. Ensuring model explainability, fairness, security, and compliance is a key responsibility. Acting as a bridge between business and technology, the Practice Lead ensures that AI initiatives are problem-driven, ROI-focused, and scalable , integrating seamlessly into enterprise systems.

·       Define and drive the AI and Data Science strategy , ensuring alignment with organizational goals and measurable business outcomes

·       Identify, prioritize, and deliver high-impact AI use cases that create tangible business value

·       Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of data scientists, ML engineers, and AI specialists

·       Establish and scale a structured Data Science/AI practice , including operating model, standards, and governance frameworks

·       Oversee end-to-end delivery of AI solutions , ensuring scalability, reliability, and production readiness

·       Implement and enforce best practices across the AI/ML lifecycle , including MLOps, model monitoring, and continuous improvement

·       Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership , translating business challenges into AI-driven solutions

·       Ensure responsible and ethical AI practices , including data privacy, model explainability, and regulatory compliance

·       Guide the selection and adoption of AI technologies, platforms, and architectures aligned with enterprise strategy

·       Drive innovation and continuous improvement by evaluating emerging technologies such as Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)

·       Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or related field

·       8+ years of experience in AI/ML/Data Science, with 4+ years in leadership roles

·       Proven track record of delivering enterprise-scale AI solutions

·       Strong expertise in ML, Deep Learning, NLP, and/or Generative AI

·       Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and MLOps practices

·       Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams , including mentoring, performance management, and fostering a collaborative culture

·       Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Behavioural & Core Competencies

·       Strategic thinking and vision

·       Leadership and team building

·       Strong business and technical acumen

·       Innovation and problem-solving mindset

·       Decision-making under ambiguity

Why Join Teknosys?

At Teknosys, you will be at the forefront of  Pakistan's digital transformation journey , shaping solutions across AI, Data, IT, and Managed Services. You'll work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, partner with global hyperscalers & leaders, and close deals that define the future of digital in the region.

Joining us means being part of a  fast-scaling, innovation led business  where your impact will directly fuel growth, customer success, and leadership.