Applied AI Lead

About the job

About Inflect Inflect is a policy intelligence and systems-diagnostics firm working at the intersection of public policy, regulatory foresight, and institutional reform. We partner with governments, multilaterals, and private-sector stakeholders to diagnose systemic delivery failures, map policy architecture, and design implementation-ready interventions across sectors, including climate resilience, public health, fiscal systems, digital governance, land administration, EV policy, and social protection. Role Overview The Applied AI Lead will build and deploy sophisticated AI models tailored to public policy challenges, such as impact evaluation or predictive analytics for socioeconomic programs. They adapt research analyst skills like data analysis to AI engineering, focusing on policy-relevant applications. Core Mandate To deliver high-quality, senior-level technical expertise that drives Inflect’s product and engineering initiatives, while serving as the most experienced technical voice in the room. Key Responsibilities A. Core Responsibilities - Lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced end-to-end AI/ML models across priority domains, including data ingestion frameworks, ETL pipelines, model pipelines, and deployment infrastructure. - Develop and operationalise high-impact use cases, including predictive modelling, NLP-based classification systems, and generative AI applications for policy intelligence. - Integrate diverse data sources, ensuring robustness and interoperability. - Establish and enforce protocols for data quality, version control, and reproducibility. - Define and implement rigorous frameworks for model evaluation, validation, and performance monitoring. Candidate Profile Essential Experience - Proven expertise in AI model development for domain-specific use cases. - Experience deploying AI agents for policy workflows. - Strong programming in Python/R/Stata with ML libraries. - Familiarity with cloud platforms and modern development practices. What Success Looks Like Technology-assisted research that is grounded in accurate policy understanding because this person has reviewed it and ensured it reflects how government actually works.