Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.
Head of AI
Location
United States
Posted
24 days ago
Salary
$215K - $245K / year
Seniority
Lead
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Head of AI
Zayo Group
Role Description Our Head of AI will lead the strategic design, development, and deployment of AI-driven solutions across the organization. This role focuses on implementing cutting-edge machine learning, deep learning, and automation technologies to drive innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver measurable business outcomes. Reporting to the VP, Architecture, Cloud & AI, this leader will advance the organization’s AI capabilities and foster a culture of continuous innovation. Location: This remote work role will consider applicants that currently reside in the continental United States. Key Responsibilities - AI Strategy and Innovation: - Develop and execute a comprehensive AI roadmap aligned with business objectives. - Lead the research and implementation of large-scale AI models (e.g., LLMs, Vision Transformers) and automation frameworks. - AI System Development: - Design and deploy AI solutions for predictive analytics, intelligent automation, and real-time decision systems. - Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of AI projects, including data engineering, model development, testing, and production deployment. - AI Infrastructure and Scalability: - Build and optimize infrastructure for distributed AI training using GPUs, TPUs, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. - Implement advanced MLOps frameworks for efficient model deployment and monitoring. - Team Leadership: - Build and lead a high-performing team of AI researchers and engineers. - Foster collaboration between AI teams and cross-functional departments to ensure alignment with business goals. - Ethics and Compliance: - Ensure the development of responsible AI systems that address bias, fairness, and regulatory compliance. Qualifications - Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in AI research and deployment, with at least 5 years in leadership roles. - Deep expertise in transformer-based models (e.g., GPT, BERT, T5), computer vision, and multimodal AI. - Hands-on experience with AI frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and JAX. - Proven track record of deploying large-scale AI systems with measurable business impact. Requirements - Estimated base salary range: $215,000 - $245,000 USD/annually. - The base pay range shown is a guideline and reasonable estimate for this role. - Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted range based upon geographic location, work experience, skill level, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. - Non-sales roles may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive plan. - Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan. - This position may be eligible for certain benefits, such as health insurance, life insurance, disability retirement plans, paid time off. Benefits - Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance - Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan - Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave
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