Jobs at Deeplight AI

DeepLight AI is a specialist AI and data consultancy with extensive experience implementing intelligent enterprise systems across multiple industries, with particular depth in financial services and banking. Our team combines deep expertise in data science, statistical modelling, AI/ML technologies, workflow automation, and systems integration with a practical understanding of complex business operations.DeepLight AI is a specialist AI and data consultancy dedicated to transforming the regional corporate landscape through bespoke, high-impact intelligent systems. Based in the UAE, we partner with organizations across diverse sectors—with a deep-rooted expertise in Financial Services and Banking—to bridge the gap between complex data and actionable business strategy.At DeepLight, we don't believe in "off-the-shelf" fixes. We deliver tailored AI solutions designed to integrate seamlessly into existing enterprise architectures, ensuring that innovation is both scalable and secure. From building robust data foundations to deploying sophisticated AI platforms, we empower our clients to lead in an increasingly automated world.The Executive Manager - Squad Cyber Technical Lead is a high-level strategic and technical leadership position within Deeplight consultancy, embedded directly within a major banking client. The role is responsible for defining the technical cyber strategy for a dedicated engineering delivery squad and steering the execution of complex security initiatives. Serving as the primary technical authority within the squad, this position bridges the gap between enterprise security architecture, senior leadership vision, and hands-on deployment. The successful candidate will drive technical excellence, maintain strict regulatory compliance alignment, and optimize squad velocity within a Tier 1 financial institution.Your responsibilities in this role include:Strategic Direction: Translate macro enterprise cyber security strategies into actionable technical roadmaps, architectural patterns, and engineering deliverables for the squadTechnical Authority: Serve as the ultimate technical decision-maker within the squad, ensuring all software, platform, and security engineering activities align with bank-wide architecture standardsDelivery Execution: Oversee the end-to-end technical delivery lifecycle, actively managing engineering risks, technical dependencies, and complex release schedulesSquad Leadership: Lead and mentor a cross-functional squad of security engineers, architects, and analysts, optimizing performance, fostering collaboration, and driving engineering accountabilityStakeholder Management: Act as the primary technical interface for senior bank executives, enterprise architects, and risk committees, presenting technical solutions and delivery progressDeeplight Representation: Champion professional excellence, technical integrity, and consultative leadership across all client interactions, setting a benchmark for the broader teamCoaching and ManagementSenior leaders at DeepLight AI are responsible for delivering results and developing people. Utilising coaching skills to encourage and support growth whilst balancing the requirement for excellence in results.CoachingGrowing future leaders through mentorship and feedbackEmpowering your teams to think independently and learn continuouslyFostering a culture of curiosity, reflection, and resilienceManagementAligning strategy with execution and ensuring delivery excellenceSetting clear goals and objectives, driving accountability, and supporting performanceLeading with transparency, integrity, and trustAs an AI consultancy, our greatest asset is the expertise of our people.While technical mastery is the foundation of what we do, the ability to bridge the gap between complex data science and actionable business value is what defines your success with Deeplight.We're looking for individuals who are not only world-class in their fields of specialism, but also compelling communicators and persuasive advocates for their own skills.You will be the face of our firm, tasked with building trust, articulating the "why" behind your technical decisions, and effectively "selling" your vision to high-level stakeholders.If you thrive on the challenge of presenting cutting-edge solutions as much as you do on building them, you will fit right in.RequirementsWe need you to have:A minimum of 8 years in senior cybersecurity, engineering, or enterprise architecture roles, with at least 3 years acting as a technical lead or delivery directorExtensive experience driving technical delivery within a highly regulated tier-1 or tier-2 financial institution, navigating complex legacy environments and strict change controlsA proven track record in a senior client-facing professional services or management consulting role, managing executive client relationships and project scopesDocumented experience leading the technical deployment of enterprise-wide security solutions (e.g., identity platforms, cloud infrastructure security, or global data protection tools)An advanced ability to design and implement pragmatic, forward-looking security strategies across complex enterprise environmentsExpertise in validating technical designs against corporate blueprints, zero-trust principles, and industry-standard security modelsProven capability to command technical authority, resolve complex architectural disputes, and lead high-performing technical squadsAdvanced proficiency in Agile, Scrum, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies to govern technical execution and delivery pipelinesStrong communication and diplomacy skills, with the capacity to defend technical decisions and risk trade-offs to non-technical C-suite stakeholdersIt would also be great if you have:Relevant professional designations such as CISSP, ISSAP, CISM, TOGAF, or advanced Agile Leadership credentials (e.g., PMI-ACP, SAFe Agilist)Advanced knowledge of securing distributed workloads across AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud environmentsPractical familiarity with DevSecOps implementation, automated compliance-as-code, and containerization security modelsBenefitsThe benefits you'll enjoy as part of this role include:Competitive salary Comprehensive personal health insurance Visa Sponsorship for the successful individualProfessional development and certification supportSubscription reimbursement relating to your roleOpportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projectsMonthly Employee Incentive programCareer advancement opportunities in a rapidly growing AI companyThis position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of AI implementation while working with a talented team of professionals at the forefront of technological innovation. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in driving our company's success in delivering transformative AI solutions to our clients.At DeepLight AI, we recognise that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals with different thinking styles can thrive and contribute their unique strengths to our specialised AI and data solutions.Our goal is to ensure our application and interview process is accessible, predictable, and fair for all candidates.If you require any specific adjustments to the application process, or if you require any reasonable adjustments should you be successful in being processed to the interview stage, please do let us know. This information will be kept strictly confidential and will not impact hiring decisions.

DeepLight AI is a specialist AI and data consultancy with extensive experience implementing intelligent enterprise systems across multiple industries, with particular depth in financial services and banking. Our team combines deep expertise in data science, statistical modeling, AI/ML technologies, workflow automation, and systems integration with a practical understanding of complex business operations.DeepLight AI is a specialist AI and data consultancy dedicated to transforming the regional corporate landscape through bespoke, high-impact intelligent systems. Based in the UAE, we partner with organizations across diverse sectors—with a deep-rooted expertise in Financial Services and Banking—to bridge the gap between complex data and actionable business strategy.At DeepLight, we don't believe in "off-the-shelf" fixes. We deliver tailored AI solutions designed to integrate seamlessly into existing enterprise architectures, ensuring that innovation is both scalable and secure. From building robust data foundations to deploying sophisticated AI platforms, we empower our clients to lead in an increasingly automated world.The Lead AI Cyber Security Threat Intelligence Specialist is a senior position within Deeplight consultancy, deployed directly to a major banking client. Serving as a key advisor to the client's senior leadership, the role involves identifying, analysing, and mitigating security threats unique to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning systems. The position requires a balance of advanced technical threat intelligence, risk analytics, and professional advisory skills within a highly regulated financial services environment.ResponsibilitiesThreat Analysis: Monitor, detect, and analyse emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors targeting the banking client's AI/ML infrastructure, models, and data pipelinesRisk Mitigation: Develop and implement proactive defence strategies, countermeasures, and security frameworks to protect AI systems against adversarial attacks, data poisoning, and model inversionStakeholder Advisory: Translate complex AI security risks into clear, actionable intelligence reports and briefings for senior leadership and risk committeesIncident Response Collaboration: Work alongside the client's existing Security Operations Centre (SOC) and Incident Response teams to investigate and remediate AI-specific security breachesStrategic Contribution: Align Deeplight's delivery with the client's long-term security strategy, modelling high professional standards and technical excellence across all project workstreamsAs an AI consultancy, our greatest asset is the expertise of our people.While technical mastery is the foundation of what we do, the ability to bridge the gap between complex data science and actionable business value is what defines your success with Deeplight.We're looking for individuals who are not only world-class in their fields of specialism, but also compelling communicators and persuasive advocates for their own skills.You will be the face of our firm, tasked with building trust, articulating the "why" behind your technical decisions, and effectively "selling" your vision to high-level stakeholders.If you thrive on the challenge of presenting cutting-edge solutions as much as you do on building them, you will fit right in.RequirementsTo be considered for this role, we need you to have:A minimum of 6 years in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years focused specifically on securing AI/ML workloads or advanced data platformsProven experience working with or within a Tier 1 or Tier 2 banking institution, navigating strict regulatory and compliance standardsPrior experience in a client-facing professional services or consultancy role, managing expectations and delivering structured project outcomesExperience analysing complex cloud-based enterprise environments (e.g., AWS, Azure) where AI systems are deployedAn advanced understanding of AI-specific security frameworks, vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, MITRE ATLAS), and defensive engineeringProficiency in collecting, processing, and analysing technical cyber threat intelligence within a corporate network environmentThe ability to quantify and model security risks associated with deploying AI models in production, particularly regarding data privacy and financial complianceThe capability to communicate critical security risks to senior bank executives, regulators, and non-technical stakeholdersIt would also be great if you have:Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or specialized AI/Cloud security credentialsFamiliarity with Python, MLOps pipelines, or data science tools to better understand model vulnerabilitiesA deep understanding of global financial regulations impacting AI, such as the EU AI Act or local banking authority guidelinesBenefitsThe benefits you'll enjoy as part of this role include:Competitive salary Comprehensive personal health insurance Visa Sponsorship for the successful individualProfessional development and certification supportSubscription reimbursement relating to your roleOpportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projectsMonthly Employee Incentive programCareer advancement opportunities in a rapidly growing AI companyThis position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of AI implementation while working with a talented team of professionals at the forefront of technological innovation. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in driving our company's success in delivering transformative AI solutions to our clients.At DeepLight AI, we recognise that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals with different thinking styles can thrive and contribute their unique strengths to our specialised AI and data solutions.Our goal is to ensure our application and interview process is accessible, predictable, and fair for all candidates.If you require any specific adjustments to the application process, or if you require any reasonable adjustments should you be successful in being processed to the interview stage, please do let us know. This information will be kept strictly confidential and will not impact hiring decisions.