Summary :
We are seeking a dynamic and technically strong Director of AI Technology Delivery to lead the end-to-end engineering, deployment, and lifecycle management of production-grade AI solutions. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in AI / ML systems, full-stack engineering, database design, and enterprise technology frameworks, and must demonstrate proven experience in driving AI products from prototype to scaled deployment across global business Responsibilities Technology Delivery & Execution :
- Own the end-to-end delivery of AI-enabled products, from data ingestion to model deployment and integration into production environments.
- Lead full-stack development teams, including frontend (React.js, Angular), backend (Python, Node.js, Java), APIs (REST / GraphQL), and microservices architecture (Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka).
- Architect, implement, and oversee ML Ops pipelines, ensuring models are versioned, tested, monitored, and deployed securely and reliably.
- Manage high-performance databases (SQL, NoSQL, Graph, Vector DBs) for structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data across AI Strategic Technology Oversight :
- Define and maintain technical blueprints, solution architecture, and delivery plans for enterprise AI solutions.
- Act as the technical custodian for AI products, aligning with cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP) infrastructure and enterprise security policies.
- Oversee development standards, CI / CD pipelines, observability, and performance tuning for all AI Cross-Functional Collaboration :
- Partner with Product Management, AI Research, DevSecOps, UX Design, and Data Engineering teams to deliver AI-based features.
- Ensure alignment between AI experimentation and scalable productionization across business units such as Tax, Audit, ESG, and Advisory.
- Lead technical governance, code reviews, architectural reviews, and compliance against responsible AI Team Leadership & Scaling :
- Lead a team of senior engineers, AI developers, and data engineers across GDCs and member firms.
- Mentor staff on technical excellence, agile practices, and delivery accountability.
- Drive talent acquisition and technical skill development across the AI delivery Competencies & Skills Required :
Area Skillset :
AI / ML Technologies : Hands-on with Python, PyTorch / TensorFlow, LangChain, LLMs (GPT, Claude, Falcon), Hugging Face, Full Stack : React.js / Next.js, Node.js / Express, Django / FastAPI, GraphQL, REST DevOps / MLOps : Docker, Kubernetes, Airflow, MLflow, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Ray, & DBs : PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Neo4j, Milvus / Weaviate / FAISS, Azure Data Lake, Platforms : Azure AI Studio, AWS SageMaker, Google Vertex AIArchitecture : Event-driven, Microservices, Serverless, API Gateways, Hybrid Edge-to-Cloud Security & Compliance : OAuth2, RBAC, Zero Trust, PII masking, Audit trails, Model explainability (SHAP, Frameworks : Agile, Scrum, SAFE Agile, JIRA, Confluence, GitHub :Masters or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.14+ years in technology delivery, with 8+ years in AI / ML productization.Proven experience delivering AI platforms and digital products at scale.Strong leadership in managing distributed engineering teams and AI squads.Ability to present and influence at the CXO and Board level on technology vision and delivery and Success Metrics :Delivery of AI products on time, within budget, and with measurable business impact.AI solution uptime, model performance (latency, accuracy), and scalability.Developer productivity (e.g., PR velocity, commit quality, MTTR).AI model governance compliance and audit-readiness.Team engagement, retention, and skill advancement across engineering pods(ref : hirist.tech)