Assistant Director, Data & AI Innovation

Austincc; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfax County is seeking an Innovation Division Assistant Director to lead enterprise data and AI initiatives, aligning governance and strategy across county agencies. You will work with the Chief Director to drive transformation, partnerships, and workforce upskilling.

This hybrid role requires strong policy, technology, and leadership skills to reduce silos and advance county-wide digital capabilities. You will guide governance, ethical AI standards, and strategic investments while engaging

Qualifications

• Senior management experience leading enterprise technology strategy and governance.
• Experience coordinating cross-agency programs and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven ability to stand up organizational change and communities of practice.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and drive data and AI governance across Fairfax County agencies.
• Establish ethical frameworks, policies, and compliance standards.
• Design risk management for AI, LLMs, and ML integrations.
• Engage with agencies, vendors, and external experts to align strategy.
• Partner with academic and regional partners to build talent pipelines.
• Lead regional listening tours and stakeholder workshops.
• Build and lead Data and AI communities across departments.
• Mentor staff and foster data and AI literacy countywide.
• Oversee workforce training and upskilling initiatives.
• Coordinate Innovation Roadshows to showcase deployments.
• Advise executive leadership on trends and investment priorities.

Skills

Senior management experience

Enterprise technology strategy

Cross-agency governance

Multidisciplinary teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Job description

Fairfax County is seeking an Innovation Division Assistant Director to lead enterprise data and AI initiatives, aligning governance and strategy across county agencies. You will work with the Chief Director to drive transformation, partnerships, and workforce upskilling.

This hybrid role requires strong policy, technology, and leadership skills to reduce silos and advance county-wide digital capabilities. You will guide governance, ethical AI standards, and strategic investments while engaging