Associate Director, Global AI & Data Innovation

Avanos Medical; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits on day 1

Free onsite gym

Onsite cafeteria

HQ region voted best place to live by

Job summary

Avanos Medical in Alpharetta, GA, is seeking Associate Director IT Global Data Analytics, Innovation and Digital Experimentation to lead the interns and IT engineers at the Georgia Tech campus, and to drive AI-enabled analytics initiatives across the company.

This role shapes the data architecture, oversees governance, and partners with IT, regulatory and clinical teams to improve patient outcomes through generative AI, NLP, computer vision, and ML-enabled workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology or a related field.
• 10+ years of technology industry experience including data modelling, database administration, data architecture, data lake development, algorithm development, API development, data visualization, project leadership.
• 5+ years of building and leading high performing engineering teams.
• Expertise in training and deploying generative models like DALL-E, GPT-3, etc.
• Proficiency with Python and TensorFlow or related libraries.
• Ability to solve complex problems through novel applications of generative AI or other innovative technologies.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the company's vision for data and AI, aligning with business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Drive innovation by identifying and prioritizing opportunities to embed AI into products and business processes.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to position data and AI as a core competitive advantage.
• Establish best practices for data management, ensuring data quality, integrity, and security in compliance with industry standards (FDA, GDPR, HIPAA).
• Oversee ethical AI development practices, ensuring transparency and fairness in algorithmic decision-making.
• Define metrics to measure the effectiveness of AI and data-driven initiatives.
• Develop AI-enabled features for users.
• Lead initiatives in NLP, computer vision, and ML to enhance workflows and patient engagement.
• Build and mentor a team of data scientists, engineers, and AI specialists.
• Partner with IT, regulatory, and quality assurance teams to ensure robust data infrastructure and compliance.
• Leverage AI to optimize internal operations, such as supply chain efficiency and clinical trial design.
• Serve as a thought leader, representing the company in industry forums and conferences.
• Collaborate with external partners, academic institutions, and vendors to stay ahead of trends in AI and healthcare technology.
• Communicate data and AI strategies to non-technical stakeholders, including regulators, clinicians, and patients.

Skills

Data modelling

Database administration

Data architecture

Data lake development

Algorithm development

API development

Data visualization

Project leadership

Team leadership

Generative AI

Python

TensorFlow

AGILE / Jira

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology or related field

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Avanos Medical in Alpharetta, GA, is seeking Associate Director IT Global Data Analytics, Innovation and Digital Experimentation to lead the interns and IT engineers at the Georgia Tech campus, and to drive AI-enabled analytics initiatives across the company.

This role shapes the data architecture, oversees governance, and partners with IT, regulatory and clinical teams to improve patient outcomes through generative AI, NLP, computer vision, and ML-enabled workflows.