Lindiwe Jokazi
Johannesburg
Summary
Visionary AI and Digital Transformation Leader with 10+ years’ experience in driving enterprise-scale technology strategy, AI implementation, and governance frameworks across financial services, public sector, and manufacturing. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, align AI investments with business outcomes, and integrate intelligent automation across core systems. Skilled in AI lifecycle management, strategic foresight, and delivering measurable business value through ethical and compliant AI deployment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
Strategic AI & Digital Transformation Consultant
Kwava UK
Milton Keynes
12.2021 - 05.2025
- Co-led AI platform development and deployment, including deep learning models for fraud detection (+25% accuracy) and predictive maintenance in manufacturing
- Developed and governed enterprise AI frameworks, ensuring compliance with privacy and ethical standards
- Created strategic AI roadmap for start-up scale-up, resulting in 12% market capture within 12 months
- Designed MLOps pipelines for scalable AI deployments; implemented KPIs and value realization metrics
- Facilitated executive stakeholder workshops to define AI use cases and track business impact
Business & Digital Transformation Consultant
HPL Prototype
Coventry
09.2020 - 11.2021
- Built enterprise-wide digital strategies aligned to long-term sustainability goals and emerging technology trends
- Defined cloud architecture requirements and drove implementation of EV innovations with 40% eco-impact reduction
- Led AI-based solution architecture design for product development and market expansion initiatives
- Partnered with vendors and regulatory stakeholders to ensure project and data governance compliance
Project Manager – Digital Platforms
Coventry City Council
Coventry
07.2017 - 08.2020
- Delivered CRM transformation programme; implemented agile methodology across multi-stakeholder environment
- Established AI-driven benefits tracking framework with automated reporting mechanisms
- Conducted risk assessments and compliance evaluations across all major implementations
- Delivered digital adoption initiatives and cross-functional team coaching for agile maturity uplift
Business development manager
HSBC
Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
04.2012 - 06.2017
- Led businesses operations for financial services products, applying regulatory knowledge to digital process improvement
- Developed and monitored KPIs to track benefits realisation for implemented solutions
- Identified operational needs for VISA consumer credit products, leveraging project management and business analysis
- Achieved £10 million in business development through service expansion and process optimisation
- Delivered implementation support including user impact analysis, workflow design, and requirements planning
Marketing Project Coordinator
Wunderman for Jaguar Landrover
Coventry
02.2007 - 02.2012
- Developed project plans for marketing initiatives with digital components
- Managed cross functional teams ensuring seamless execution
- Implemented project management tools increasing efficiency by 25%
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
Education
MBA - Artificial Intelligence
Coventry University
BA (Hons) - International Business Administration
Coventry University
Diploma - Communications
Lesley Carnelly Business College
PRINCE2 Foundation - undefined
Coventry University
Managing High Performers -
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Skills
- AI & Digital Transformation Strategy
- Enterprise AI Architecture & Integration
- AI Governance
- Ethics & Risk Management
- MLOps & AI Lifecycle Management
- Stakeholder Engagement & Change Leadership
- Agile Project & Program Management
- Scalable AI Infrastructure Planning
- KPI Tracking & Value Realization
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Timeline
Strategic AI & Digital Transformation Consultant
Kwava UK
12.2021 - 05.2025
Business & Digital Transformation Consultant
HPL Prototype
09.2020 - 11.2021
Project Manager – Digital Platforms
Coventry City Council
07.2017 - 08.2020
Business development manager
HSBC
04.2012 - 06.2017
Marketing Project Coordinator
Wunderman for Jaguar Landrover
02.2007 - 02.2012
BA (Hons) - International Business Administration
Coventry University
Diploma - Communications
Lesley Carnelly Business College
PRINCE2 Foundation - undefined
Coventry University
MBA - Artificial Intelligence
Coventry University
Managing High Performers -
Linkedin
Leveraging AI in Project Management -
Linkedin
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