Regional Director of Data & AI, Southeast Asia

Ho Chi Minh City Permanent View Job Description
This role will be instrumental in transforming the company into an AI-native ecommerce company, where AI is embedded into internal operations, decision-making, customer-facing products, and brand services. The successful candidate will build the data and AI capabilities that power intelligent automation, forecasting, optimization, and next-generation ecommerce solutions at scale.
  • Leading Data and AI team for the SEA
  • Build AI native platform from scratch

About Our Client

Our client is a leading Southeast Asian technology company that helps global and regional brands accelerate growth through digital platforms, consumer-facing applications, digital marketing, data intelligence, and technology solutions. Operating across multiple markets in the region, the organization combines proprietary technology, advanced analytics, and deep industry expertise to deliver scalable digital growth for some of the world's most recognized consumer brands. As part of its next phase of transformation, the company is making significant investments in Data, AI, and intelligent automation, with the ambition of becoming an AI-native organization where machine learning, Generative AI, LLMs, and autonomous agents are embedded into products, operations, and decision-making at scale.

Job Description

  • Define and execute the regional Data & AI strategy, positioning AI as a core driver of growth, innovation, and operational excellence across Southeast Asia.
  • Lead the transformation toward an AI-native organization, embedding GenAI, AI agents, copilots, and intelligent automation into business processes, products, and decision-making.
  • Build and scale a world-class Data & AI function, attracting and developing exceptional talent across Data Engineering, Analytics, Data Science, Machine Learning, and AI Engineering.
  • Own the enterprise Data & AI platform, delivering scalable, secure, and modern capabilities encompassing data foundations, real-time architecture, MLOps, LLMOps, and AI governance.
  • Develop and industrialize AI-powered products and solutions, leveraging LLMs, machine learning, and advanced analytics to drive forecasting, recommendations, optimization, productivity, and customer experience.
  • Champion experimentation and data-driven decision-making, establishing best practices in measurement, causal inference, machine learning, and continuous optimization.
  • Partner with the Executive Leadership Team to identify and unlock new AI-driven business opportunities, ensuring the organization remains at the forefront of innovation in the rapidly evolving digital commerce landscape.

The Successful Applicant

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in Data, Analytics, and AI leadership
  • Strong domain expertise in technology sector
  • Proven track record of architecting modern data ecosystems and scaling data & AI teams in high-growth environments.
  • Experience partnering with diverse stakeholders across multiple countries is a significant advantage



Technical expertise

  • Deep expertise in modern data platforms, including BigQuery, DBT, Airflow, real-time data pipelines, and semantic layers.
  • Hands-on experience with Generative AI, LLMs, RAG, copilots, and natural language interfaces.
  • Strong background in machine learning, experimentation frameworks, and causal inference, including forecasting, recommendations, and optimization use cases.
  • Familiarity with feature stores, MLOps/LLMOps, vector databases, and AI orchestration frameworks.
  • Solid understanding of data modeling, governance, and scalable enterprise architecture.

What's on Offer

This is an opportunity to build one of Southeast Asia's most ambitious AI-native platforms from the ground up. You'll have the mandate, leadership visibility, and technical breadth to shape the future of Data & AI at regional scale, while working at the forefront of LLMs, AI agents, autonomous workflows, machine learning, and next-generation data platforms. This role is ideal for a leader who wants to move beyond traditional analytics and create real-world AI products that transform how an entire business operates.

Contact
Harry Dao
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7064837

Job summary

Function
IT
Specialisation
Senior IT Management / CIO / CTO
What is your area of specialisation?
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Ho Chi Minh City
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Harry Dao
Job Reference
JN-072026-7064837

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.