AI Lead SDLC - TC
Dvt · Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa · Hybrid
Mixed hiring record · median 41 days open
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DVT is looking for an AI Lead to drive the practical adoption of AI across software delivery teams on a key client engagement. You will embed with teams, understand how they work, identify high-value opportunities and shape an effective AI-enabled software development lifecycle using the best combination of available tools, skills and agents.
Why Join DVT?
- Work on innovative projects with global industry leaders
- Collaborate with top developers in a supportive and forward-thinking environment
- Access to continuous learning and career development opportunities
- Be part of a culture of innovation where your ideas and impact truly matter
- Thrive in a team that values excellence, creativity, and collaboration
Join DVT on a high-impact client engagement and contribute within a collaborative, delivery-focused technology environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess team workflows and identify where AI can improve the SDLC.
- Define a practical AI-enabled delivery approach for each team.
- Evaluate and combine available AI tools, assistants, skills and agents.
- Lead implementation, adoption and responsible-use practices.
- Guide technical stakeholders on integration, governance and measurable value.
- Establish reusable patterns and lessons that can be carried into subsequent teams.
- Coach teams through change until new ways of working are embedded.
Required Experience & Skills
- Proven experience leading practical AI adoption in software delivery environments.
- A strong software engineering or technical delivery background.
- Hands-on understanding of AI coding assistants, agents and workflow automation.
- The ability to evaluate tools objectively and design fit-for-purpose solutions.
- Strong facilitation, stakeholder management and change-adoption capability.
- A pragmatic focus on implementation, outcomes and responsible AI use.
Additional Experience
- Experience with GitHub Copilot, Azure AI, OpenAI-based tooling or comparable platforms.
- AI governance, developer enablement or AI Centre of Excellence experience.
Who we are
Skills
- GitHub Copilot
- Azure AI
- OpenAI
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