Director, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Director, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Location: Indianapolis, IN | Salary: $184,000 - $240,000 (Full-time)

Job Summary

Senior leadership role overseeing a global ecommerce retailer's AI/ML strategy, Center of Excellence, and technology initiatives across cloud platforms and containerized solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Enterprise AI Strategy
  • Define and evolve the AI/ML roadmap and portfolio aligned with business objectives.
  • Champion responsible AI and enable enterprise-wide adoption.
• Drive Transformation
  • Bridge legacy systems with modern AI capabilities.
  • Integrate AI/ML into core business processes, manage budget and stakeholder priorities.
• Build & Scale the Center of Excellence
  • Recruit, mentor, and grow a high‑performance engineering organization.
  • Establish best practices for ML Ops, model governance, and platform scalability.
• Innovate with Generative AI
  • Lead development of advanced generative AI and multi‑agent systems in collaboration with product owners and data engineering.
  • Enable data scientists to transform experimental models into production‑grade systems.
  • Implement automation, reusable infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines for rapid deployment.
  • Ensure seamless productionization of models built in Python and deployed to containers or Databricks.
• Leadership & Partnership
  • Collaborate with data, engineering, science, and architecture teams to deliver integrated solutions.
  • Engage senior leaders and business units across supply chain, finance, HR, and technology.
  • Communicate vision and manage concerns around automation and job displacement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years’ experience in AI/ML, including at least 5 years in senior leadership roles.
• Expertise in ML Ops, model deployment, AI platform architecture, and cloud‑native engineering.
• Hands‑on experience with Generative AI, large language models, and multi‑agent systems.
• Strong foundation in Python, containerization, Databricks, and major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proven ability to lead large, distributed teams in cloud‑native environments.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and executive‑level presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strategic change agent experience scaling AI capabilities in matrixed organizations.
• Track record of embedding AI/ML into business processes and driving adoption.
• Experience with both open‑source and proprietary AI models.
• Familiarity with responsible AI governance and best practices.
• Publications, open‑source contributions, or speaking engagements in AI/ML community.
• PhD in a relevant technical field.

Employment Details

Seniority level: Director | Employment type: Full‑time | Job function: Information Technology and Strategy/Planning | Industries: Retail, Internet Marketplace Platforms, Consumer Services