Senior Manager AI Engineering

Our Company At Teradata, we believe that people thrive when empowered with better information. That’s why we built the most complete cloud analytics and data platform for AI. By delivering harmonized data, trusted AI, and faster innovation, we uplift and empower our customers—and our customers’ customers—to make better, more confident decisions. The world’s top companies across every major industry trust Teradata to improve business performance, enrich customer experiences, and fully integrate data across the enterprise.

Ignite the Future of AI at Teradata!

Location: Hybrid – Hyderabad, Pune and Bangalore, India

What You'll Do: Shape the Way the World Understands Data At Teradata, we believe data drives better decisions. We help the world’s leading organizations solve complex data challenges at scale by delivering a connected, multi-cloud and on-prem data platform for analytics and AI. As AI rapidly reshapes enterprise software, Teradata is investing heavily in AI engineering, applied machine learning, and scalable analytics to power the next generation of data-driven applications.

Role Overview We are seeking a
Senior Manager, AI Engineering, to lead and grow a high-impact AI engineering team within Teradata’s analytics and AI organization. This role is responsible for delivering production-grade AI systems, including ML/LLM-powered services, analytics platforms, and AI infrastructure that operate at enterprise scale.

This is a
people-first technical leadership role : you will manage senior engineers, drive execution, and partner closely with Product, Testing, Platform, and Operations teams to turn AI innovation into customer-ready solutions.

Key Responsibilities People . Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of AI engineers and engineering managers.

• Build a strong engineering culture focused on ownership, quality, delivery, and collaboration.

• Drive hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development.

• Provide clear technical and execution guidance while empowering teams to make decisions.

Technical . Execution Leadership

• Own the design and delivery of scalable AI/ML systems, including:

+ LLM-based applications (e. g. , RAG, agentic workflows, summarization, embeddings)
+ Machine learning pipelines (training, inference, monitoring)
+ Analytics and data processing services

• Ensure systems meet enterprise standards for performance, reliability, security, and cost efficiency

• Guide architectural decisions across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments

• Balance short-term delivery with long-term platform evolution

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Product Management to translate business requirements into technical execution plans.

• Collaborate with Data Science, Platform, Cloud, and DevOps teams.

• Communicate technical strategy, risks, and progress clearly to leadership and stakeholders.

• Drive alignment across multiple teams and initiatives.

Strategy . Innovation

• Help define Teradata’s AI engineering roadmap and best practices.

• Evaluate and adopt new technologies, frameworks, and tools in the AI/ML ecosystem.

• Ensure Teradata’s AI capabilities remain competitive, scalable, and enterprise-ready.

Required Qualifications

• 8. years of industry experience in software engineering, with significant focus on AI/ML systems.

• 3. years of engineering management experience, including managing senior engineers or managers.

• Strong background in building and operating production AI/ML systems.

• Solid understanding of distributed systems, data platforms, and cloud infrastructure.

• Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building AI platforms or analytics products for enterprise customers.

• Experience with vector databases, search, or in-database analytics.

• Background working in data, analytics, or database-related products.

• B. S. /M. S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

**Why We Think You’ll Love Teradata
We prioritize a people-first culture because we know our people are at the very heart of our success. We embrace a flexible work model because we trust our people to make decisions about how, when, and where they work. We focus on well-being because we care about our people and their ability to thrive both personally and professionally. We are an anti-racist company because our dedication to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is more than a statement. It is a deep commitment to doing the work to foster an equitable environment that celebrates people for all of who they are.

Teradata invites all identities and backgrounds in the workplace. We work with deliberation and intent to ensure we are cultivating collaboration and inclusivity across our global organization. ​ We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, or any other legally protected status.