AI Strategy & Applied Science Director

Oracle; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 355,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a senior leader to shape ML/AI research strategy and drive cross‑functional collaboration in California. You will orchestrate end‑to‑end applied research, from data curation to model deployment, and set standards for scalable AI solutions that address critical business needs.

You will publish findings, present at conferences, and guide teams to deliver production‑oriented research that enhances Oracle's product and service capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Forms partnerships with cross‑functional leaders to identify strategic ML/AI needs and address business problems.
• Directs end‑to‑end applied research: surveys, datasets, POCs/experiments, and ML/AI model design and optimization.
• Defines standards for ML/AI model development and deployment, including data, training, and evaluation.
• Drives insights from data and communicates findings; contributes to patents and technical documentation.
• Leads cross‑functional delivery to production, ensuring timely, scalable solutions and alignment with strategy.
• Builds research capability and presence through publications and conference engagements.

Job description

Oracle is seeking a senior leader to shape ML/AI research strategy and drive cross‑functional collaboration in California. You will orchestrate end‑to‑end applied research, from data curation to model deployment, and set standards for scalable AI solutions that address critical business needs.

You will publish findings, present at conferences, and guide teams to deliver production‑oriented research that enhances Oracle's product and service capabilities.