Director, Emerging Technologies

DirectorDirectorFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 201-500H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Arizona

Posted

3 days ago

Salary

$93.0K - $130.2K / year

Seniority

Lead

Bachelor Degree7 yrs expEnglishCloud

Job Description

Director, Emerging Technologies

Vantage West Credit Union

• Support the development and execution of the organization’s AI and innovation roadmap. • Partner across business and technology teams to translate business needs, market trends, and technical possibilities into practical use cases, pilots, proofs of value, and adoption recommendations. • Provide leadership for AI experimentation, vendor evaluation, proof-of-concept design, and implementation readiness. • Serve as a subject matter resource to leaders by identifying where AI and emerging technology capabilities may improve productivity. • Guide the identification, evaluation, prioritization, and early-stage incubation of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies that support organizational strategy and improve operational effectiveness. • Lead a small team and may coordinate consultants, contractors, or cross-functional contributors supporting assigned innovation initiatives.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, business, engineering, or a related field required or equivalent experience.
  • Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in technology, digital transformation, innovation, enterprise architecture, artificial intelligence, business transformation, or related roles.
  • To include three (3) years of experience of direct management/supervisory experience.
  • To include three (3) years of experience supporting or leading evaluation, prioritization, pilot design, and adoption planning for AI capabilities such as a generative AI, conversational AI, workflow augmentation, or similar technologies.
  • Working knowledge of AI domains and enabling technologies, including generative AI, machine learning concepts, prompt design concepts, conversational AI, model lifecycle considerations, integration approaches, and cloud technologies.
  • Ability to identify high-value AI use cases and evaluate and prioritize opportunities based on business value, technical feasibility, implementation complexity, risk and compliance considerations, and model traceability, when recommending new capabilities.
  • Knowledge of information security, data privacy, model governance, third-party risk, and change management practices relevant to new technology adoption.
  • Strong communication, facilitation, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.

Benefits

  • Health Coverage – We offer medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents.
  • Life insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Pet insurance
  • Team Member Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Corporate Care Solutions (Backup Child and Adult Care Services)
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays – Work-life balance is a focus with generous paid time off, with additional time given for sick days, paid holidays, and 16 hours of paid time to participate in our community volunteer program.
  • Enhanced paid military leave
  • Paid maternity/paternity leave.
  • Generous 401k Plan.
  • Development Activities – We focus on continuous growth by encouraging Job Shadowing and Personal Development Plans, which leads to a 40+% annual internal promotion rate.
  • Tuition Reimbursement – We have partnered with the University of Arizona Global Campus to offer eligible full-time employees 100% tuition coverage towards an online Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree.

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