Sr Dir, IT

22-Oct-2025

US Remote

10543BR

Company Summary

Ready to build an AI Center of Excellence from the ground up? As Senior Director, AI Solutions, you'll have an opportunity to build foundational AI capabilities that power AI transformation across the enterprise. You'll establish technical standards, design scalable platforms, and architect solutions that enable AI adoption. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role reporting to the VP of AI Center of Excellence, where you'll partner directly with senior leadership to translate AI strategy into solutions that drive measurable business value.

Position Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technical vision and architecture for enterprise AI platforms, ensuring alignment with business transformation goals and long-term scalability requirements
• Develop and maintain the enterprise AI technology roadmap, balancing innovation with practical implementation and organizational readiness
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies, platforms, and frameworks to inform strategic technology decisions

• Design end-to-end AI solutions that address complex business challenges, considering integration points, data flows, security requirements, and operational constraints

• Define the technical architecture for enterprise AI platforms, including model deployment infrastructure, orchestration frameworks, and observability tools

• Collaborate with governance teams to translate AI policies into technical controls and architectural safeguards

• Partner with cross-functional business stakeholders, product leaders, and data science teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Mentor and guide technical teams on AI architecture principles, design patterns, and implementation best practices
• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 18+ years of experience in enterprise software architecture and IT systems, with significant recent experience (4+ years) architecting AI/ML solutions and platforms
• Deep hands-on experience with modern AI technologies including large language models, generative AI platforms, machine learning frameworks, and AI agent architectures
• Expert-level knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their AI/ML services, API design, microservices architecture, containerization, and modern software development practices
• Demonstrated superior analytical and technical thinking across multiple areas of responsibility, with proven track record defining technical strategy and leading enterprise-scale AI initiatives
• Excellent communication skills with ability to articulate technical vision to audiences from technical teams to C-level executives

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
• Experience building AI Centers of Excellence or leading enterprise AI transformation programs
• Familiarity with enterprise AI governance frameworks and responsible AI practices
• Certifications in cloud platforms, enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF), or AI/ML specializations

Compensation Information

The U.S. salary range for this position is $141500.00 - $247500.00. This range is subject to change as Deltek takes a number of factors into consideration when determining individual base pay, such as location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including incentive compensation and equity.

Benefits and perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with Deltek. Employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, paid vacation time and holidays, well-living programs, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and tuition reimbursement.

Travel Requirements

No

Compliance Requirements

Certain roles may have additional privacy, security and compliance requirements to the extent they support Costpoint GCCM or similar product offerings.

EEO Statement

Deltek, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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