AI Lead

Pagaya is a global technology company making life-changing financial products and services available to more people nationwide, as it reshapes the financial services ecosystem. By using machine learning, a vast data network and a sophisticated AI-driven approach, Pagaya provides comprehensive consumer credit and residential real estate solutions for its partners, their customers, and investors. Its proprietary API and capital solutions integrate into its network of partners to deliver seamless user experiences and greater access to the mainstream economy. Pagaya has offices in New York and Tel Aviv. For more information, visit pagaya.com.

As the AI Lead,, reporting directly to the CIO. You will manage the implementation of organizational AI strategy.The role will work closely with senior business leaders, IT, Security, Data, Engineering, Product, and the CTO organization to align AI initiatives with business priorities, technology standards, and risk appetite. This role requires a unique combination of technical depth, a product-driven mindset, and a deep familiarity with the global AI ecosystem. You will lead a specialized AI Squad to map opportunities and execute end-to-end solutions that drive a measurable competitive advantage.

• →Squad Management: Lead and mentor the AI squad, including implementation, engineering, and security capabilities, ensuring clear priorities, delivery discipline, and cross-functional execution. 
• →AI Market Expertise: Act as the organization’s subject matter expert on the evolving AI landscape; continuously evaluate third-party tools, LLMs, and automation frameworks to identify high-impact solutions.
• →Product-Needs Mapping: Partner with business and technology leaders across HR, Finance, Legal, Operations, IT, Security, Engineering, Research, and Product to identify pain points, qualify AI opportunities, and convert them into prioritized use cases. 
• →Strategic Roadmap: Define the AI vision and prioritize initiatives based on ROI, technical feasibility, and long-term organizational impact.
• →Technical Orchestration: Orchestrate solution design and implementation with IT, Security, Data, and Engineering teams, ensuring integrations are secure, scalable, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards. 
• →Stakeholder Influence: Translate complex technical capabilities into business value for senior executive leadership, while fostering a "bottom-up" innovation culture.

• 7+ Years of experience in Product Manager/AI Lead/Technical Lead roles within global, high-growth SaaS environments.
• 2+ Proven track record specifically leading the implementation of AI-driven processes, LLM integrations, or GenAI tools across a large-scale organization.
• Deep fluency in the AI ecosystem: Comprehensive knowledge of current market tools (OpenAI, Anthropic, LangChain, vector databases, etc.) and a demonstrated ability to select and tailor the right products to specific business needs.
• 3+ Years of experience in Team Lead position.
• Significant background in Software Development/Engineering, with the ability to navigate complex integrations, API architectures, and technical infrastructures.
• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• An entrepreneurial and authoritative leader who can navigate high-stakes environments with strategic maturity and drive rapid "Startup-mode" execution.
• Exceptional cross-functional communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence both hands-on R&D teams and C-level executives.
• Fluent English 
• Familiar with Workato Platform- Advantage

Pagaya was founded in 2016 by seasoned research, finance, and technology entrepreneurs, and we are now 500+ strong in New York, Los Angeles, and Tel Aviv.

We move fast and smart, identifying new opportunities and building end-to-end solutions from AI models and unique data sources. Every Pagaya team member is solving new and exciting challenges every day in a culture based on partnership, collaboration, and community.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe great solutions are built through a great community.

• Advance Inclusion- We create a world where everyone can win, designing systems that better represent people and generate sustainable value for our employees, partners and investors.
• Be Accountable Together- We proudly own our actions and our results, taking initiative to ensure our work gets over the finish line as a team.
• Continuously Learn- We challenge ourselves for the sake of getting better as individuals, as teams, and as an organization to deliver for our partners.
• Debate and Commit- We respectfully and openly debate to strengthen our ideas and build shared conviction - once we decide, we go all in, together.
• Dream Big and Act- We boldly tackle complex problems, pressure-test solutions in real-time, and adapt with speed and energy.

We believe health, happiness, and productivity go hand-in-hand. That's why we're continually looking to enhance the ways we support you with benefits programs and perks that allow every Pagayan to do the best work of their life. 

Pagaya is an equal opportunity employer. Pagaya is encouraging diversity and actively seeking applicants from all backgrounds, as are committed to creating a diverse workforce together with an inclusive environment for all. Employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, skills, and business needs.