Engineering Manager - AI and Emerging Tech

Welcome to TAL. As a leading life insurer, we’ve been protecting Australians for over 150 years. Backed by Daiichi Life, we're driven by big ambitions and empower to create better products and services. 

Together with our Partners, we’re helping millions of Australians live a life filled with choices, options, and freedoms. See the direct impact you make delivering support and financial security with care and expertise. Grow beyond expectations with diverse roles, global connections, and exclusive learning opportunities.

Work with passionate, bright and capable colleagues. Feel inspired by supportive leaders. Collaborate with heart, where flexibility, wellbeing and inclusivity is valued. Together, we're reimagining insurance. 

Bring your curiosity, ambition and unique perspective, and help us continue reimagining insurance through innovative thinking, digital capability and a commitment to better outcomes for the people who depend on us.

Job Description
At TAL, we’re committed to protecting what matters most for Australians, and this role plays a key part in shaping how emerging technology supports that mission. As Engineering Manager, AI & Emerging Technology, you’ll help lead the responsible delivery of innovative AI solutions that make our services simpler, safer and more effective for customers, partners and our people. Working at the intersection of technology, trust and impact, this role is meaningful because it brings together cutting-edge thinking with real-world purpose, helping TAL explore new possibilities while maintaining the care, discipline and reliability expected in life insurance. It’s an opportunity to influence the future of AI at TAL and contribute to technology that helps people when they need it most. Please note, this position needs to be Sydney based.

In this role you will:

• Lead high-performing AI engineering teams to deliver scalable, reliable and valuable AI solutions.
• Translate AI prototypes into production-ready services with strong quality, monitoring and operational discipline.
• Build an engaged engineering culture that supports growth, experimentation and continuous improvement.
• Set clear technical standards that strengthen AI delivery, platform reuse and engineering excellence.
• Embed responsible AI governance, risk management and compliance into every stage of delivery.
• Align business, product and technology stakeholders to deliver AI outcomes that advance TAL’s strategy.

Qualifications:

• Bring 8+ years’ experience in software, AI, machine learning or data engineering, including 3+ years leading engineering teams.
• Apply strong knowledge of generative AI, LLM-based systems and MLOps or LLMOps practices to deliver safe, production-ready solutions.
• Lead and support engineering teams by setting clear standards, encouraging collaboration and helping people grow.
• Use data engineering, cloud platform and modern software development experience to build scalable AI solutions.
• Communicate technical ideas clearly and work effectively with product, business and technology stakeholders.
• Bring an understanding of privacy, security, AI governance and regulated Australian financial services environments.

Benefits

At TAL, we're committed to helping our people thrive both professionally and personally. Depending on your role and eligibility, benefits may include:

• Flexible and blended ways of working that support your work and personal commitments.
• Access to learning, leadership development programs, LinkedIn Learning and global career opportunities through the Daiichi Life Group.
• TAL-funded Life, Income Protection and Total & Permanent Disability insurance, plus employee insurance discounts.
• Wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Program services, wellbeing resources, annual flu vaccinations and health initiatives.
• Additional leave benefits including paid parental leave, wellbeing leave, community leave and purchased leave options.
• Access to TAL Rewards Plus, offering discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and services.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and maintain partnerships with organisations including Diversity Council Australia, Australian Disability Network and Pride in Diversity. Through our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, we're also committed to building meaningful relationships, creating opportunities and contributing to positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We welcome applications from people with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment experience for all candidates. Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Let our team know by getting in touch with us here we’re here to support you.

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