This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Sr. Director, AI Architecture and Engineering in the United States.
This is a senior enterprise leadership role responsible for defining and executing the strategy for next-generation AI agent systems across a global organization. The position combines deep technical architecture ownership with hands-on engineering leadership, shaping how AI transforms internal workflows and business operations at scale. You will lead the design of secure, scalable, and governed AI platforms while building high-performing distributed teams. The role requires strong executive presence, as you will partner with senior leaders across engineering, product, security, and business functions. A key focus is driving measurable impact through AI agents that improve productivity, automation, and decision-making. You will also help establish enterprise standards, governance frameworks, and innovation practices for responsible AI adoption. This is a highly strategic and visible role operating at the forefront of applied AI and enterprise transformation.
Accountabilities:- Define and lead the enterprise AI agent strategy, including long-term roadmap, success metrics, and prioritized use cases that drive measurable business value across the organization.
- Architect and govern end-to-end AI systems, ensuring secure, scalable, and compliant platforms aligned with enterprise architecture, security, and data governance standards.
- Build and lead a global AI engineering organization, establishing operating models, development standards, and best practices for designing, deploying, and maintaining AI agents.
- Drive hands-on technical leadership by contributing to architecture decisions, reviewing designs, and ensuring engineering excellence across AI solutions.
- Develop and optimize AI agent performance through evaluation frameworks, KPIs, monitoring systems, and continuous improvement loops based on usage and ROI.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration with security, data, product, and infrastructure teams to ensure safe integration of AI into enterprise systems.
- Establish AI governance, compliance, and risk frameworks while contributing to enterprise-wide AI Center of Excellence initiatives and enablement programs.
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in AI, data science, or machine learning, with at least 7+ years in senior leadership roles managing global engineering or AI teams.
- Strong expertise in AI agent systems, including low-code and high-code environments, LLM-based architectures, and enterprise-scale automation solutions.
- Proven ability to design and govern AI and data architectures, including cloud platforms, APIs, microservices, and integration frameworks.
- Deep technical proficiency in Python, modern AI/ML frameworks, and experience with platforms such as OpenAI, Claude, Vertex, or similar.
- Strong knowledge of cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and data platforms such as Snowflake, with experience in scalable AI workloads.
- Experience defining evaluation metrics, ROI frameworks, and performance monitoring systems for AI solutions in production environments.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence executive-level decisions.
- Experience with MLOps, CI/CD for AI systems, and enterprise-grade governance, security, and compliance practices.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field required; MBA is a plus.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary ranging from $210,000 to $300,000 annually, plus eligibility for bonuses and equity grants
- Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement savings plans including 401(k) with company support
- Paid time off and flexible leave policies, including parental and adoption leave
- Hybrid/global flexibility depending on role requirements
- Strong focus on professional development and continuous learning opportunities
- Inclusive and collaborative culture with employee resource groups and engagement initiatives
- Wellness programs supporting physical and mental health.
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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