Enterprise AI Strategic Leader

About Us

At Sportsbet, we're all about bringing excitement to life for our 2 million customers. As part of the global Flutter Group, we're a tight-knit team of 1,300 in Melbourne, Sydney, and Darwin, passionate about challenging the status quo. We're proud to be recognized as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies and one of the Top 10 Workplaces for Women.

We're an inclusive employer who celebrates diversity and is committed to helping you thrive. Whether you're looking for flexibility, career growth, or a supportive environment, we're here to help you succeed.

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We're proud to be the leaders in responsible gambling in our industry, not just locally, but globally.

This is a senior role for an AI visionary who has hands-on experience architecting, delivering, and operationalising AI/ML systems at enterprise scale.

You'll be the strategic AI architect shaping our AI roadmap across platforms, products, and operations — balancing innovation, pace of delivery, governance, and ethics. This isn't about theory; it's about real-world AI that delivers business impact.

What You'll Own:

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable AI/ML solutions across the enterprise.
• Establish robust AI frameworks, patterns, and governance to enable safe, ethical innovation.
• Partner with Business Leaders, Domain Architects and Data/ML leaders to identify and prioritise strategic AI capabilities and their technical enablement.
• Drive the evolution of AI capabilities, from prototype to production at scale.
• Lead or guide design for high-impact, AI-enabled initiatives and platforms.

What You Bring:

• Proven track record as an AI/ML architect or technical leader with experience deploying AI solutions in complex, high-scale environments.
• Deep expertise in AI/ML technologies, cloud-native architectures (preferably AWS), and data-driven decision-making with exceptional problem-solving ability.
• Ability to re-imagine solutions with an AI-First approach.
• Strong leadership skills and experience influencing cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Passion for innovation, a builder's mindset, and the courage to challenge established norms.
• Commitment to responsible AI ethics and governance.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Internal Women in Technology Community: Be part of a network that champions women in tech and supports professional growth.

• AWS Training and Membership: Access to training and resources to deepen your AWS expertise and keep up with the latest cloud technologies.

• Annual Tech Conferences: Attend industry-leading tech conferences and events to stay at the forefront of innovation.

• Hack Days: Participate in our hack days, where creativity and collaboration lead to exciting new ideas and projects.

• 25 days annual leave (plus flexible working options)

• $1050 work-from-home allowance

• Career development programs and learning opportunities

• Onsite concierge services, free meals, and social events

• Generous parental leave and return-to-work benefits

What's the Green Tick Feeling?

Well, it's different for everyone, yet unites us all. It's the feeling you get when you succeed, no matter what success looks like to you. It could be developing your career, it could be working on an industry leading project, or it could be making it to school pick up in time. It's all the little and big things that make you feel like you're thriving when working at Sportsbet.

We're an inclusive employer who welcomes you for who you are, as you are – so, if you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We also know flex means different things to different people, so let us know how we can support you to be your best.

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Ready for your Green Tick Feeling? Apply now.