Ai & Automation Lead - Hybrid

**Work options**: Hybrid

This role will be Hybrid i.e. some office time in Strathpine will be required.

Super Retail Group is the proud owner of four iconic brands: Supercheap Auto, rebel, BCF and Macpac, and is one of Australia and New Zealand's largest retailers. The talent of our teams and their passion for providing an experience which inspires and enhance our customers’ leisure time drives our culture of innovation and opportunity.

**About the Role**

Drive innovation and transform the future

As an AI & Automation Lead, you'll spearhead the rapid delivery capability at Super Retail Group (SRG), identifying high-impact opportunities to build and deploy cutting-edge solutions that deliver immediate value.

Reporting to the GM of Data Transformation, you will work with cross-functional teams to leverage GenAI for automation, smarter reporting, and enhanced decision-making. You will partner with architecture, process, technology, and data teams to shape integrated AI and automation capabilities that redefine workflows. Furthermore, you will champion a culture of low-code automation and GenAI adoption, ensuring the business harnesses its full potential for smarter and faster operations.

Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

- ** AI Capabilities**: Lead experimentation, proof-of-concepts, and testing of emerging AI technologies.
- ** Process Optimisation & Automation**: Identify opportunities to automate manual tasks and improve efficiency across the business.
- ** Deep Insights & Data Analysis**: Identify tools and techniques to expedite secure data analysis.
- ** Governance**: Develop and enforce governance frameworks for automation and AI, including ethical and secure deployment.
- ** Team Leadership**: Build, lead, and manage a new team to support AI and automation delivery.
- ** Stakeholder Engagement**: Communicate and educate stakeholders to build awareness and adoption of AI and low-code automation tools.

**About you**

You’ll be at the forefront of transformational change, ensuring SRG maximises the benefits of the latest AI technologies to streamline operations, enhance productivity, and unlock new possibilities. If you're a forward-thinker who thrives in high-energy environments, this is your opportunity to lead the charge toward a future of intelligent automation.

In addition, you have:

- Proven experience in delivering technology solutions, with a strong focus on AI, automation, and process optimisation.
- Expertise in AI models, NLP, and large language models (LLMs).
- Strong development experience with GenAI tools and platforms (e.g., OpenAI, Azure AI, AWS AI/ML).
- Demonstrated experience with low-code automation tools.
- Retail industry experience is essential.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

**WHY JOIN US?**
- You’ll get to join for an organisation with a culture that is driven by innovation and creating awesome experiences for our customers and teams, and will get to work alongside a diverse team across Super Retail Group that is representative of the communities we work in.
- Super Retail Group is a Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation holder.
- We are committed to your professional development and will support on-going opportunities for both learning and progression.
- You will get access to generous discounts across all Super Retail Group brands, as well as access to our Perks Programme, including discounts on Health and Wellbeing, Entertainment, Travel and Accommodation and more.

**Our Culture of Inclusion**

Super Retail Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We support, promote and celebrate diversity and we recognise the benefits a culture of inclusion brings to our workplace and customer experience.

**How to apply**

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