Director of AI Transformation

Scovai; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Scovai, a pioneer in Talent Acquisition & Recruiting tech, seeks a Director of AI Transformation to lead the enterprise-wide AI agenda from New York. You will own the end-to-end strategy, guiding intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and generative AI across products and operations.

You will lead a matrix of data scientists, ML engineers, and AI specialists, drive responsible AI governance and scalable MLOps, and partner with executives to embed AI-driven decisions into the business,

Qualifications

• Proven AI deployment at scale in enterprise SaaS.
• Experience integrating HRIS and ATS platforms (e.g., Workday, Greenhouse, iCIMS).
• Leading enterprise change management and learning programs.
• Strong knowledge of privacy, employment law, and AI compliance in hiring.
• Ability to build partner ecosystems and manage vendor alliances.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end AI transformation roadmap across enterprise.
• Lead cross-functional teams of data scientists, ML engineers, and AI specialists.
• Champion responsible AI governance and scalable MLOps.
• Partner with executives to embed AI-driven decision-making across the business.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

AI strategy

MLOps

Governance

Vendor negotiations

Executive communication

Regulatory awareness

Tools

Workday

Greenhouse

iCIMS

OpenAI

Anthropic

Cohere

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

CONFIDENTIAL Scovai, a pioneering force in the Talent Acquisition & Recruiting sector, is seeking a visionary Director of AI Transformation to lead the company's enterprise-wide artificial intelligence strategy. Scovai is redefining how organizations build and manage their workforce through a transparent, auditable AI-powered talent platform—and this role sits at the heart of that mission. Reporting directly to the C-suite, you will own the end-to-end AI transformation roadmap, driving the adoption of intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and generative AI capabilities across the organization and its product ecosystem.

As the head of the Data & Artificial Intelligence department, you will lead cross-functional teams of data scientists, ML engineers, and AI specialists, translating complex technical capabilities into measurable business outcomes. You will champion responsible AI governance, ensure scalable MLOps practices, and partner with executive stakeholders to embed AI-driven decision-making into every layer of the business. Your work will directly shape how Scovai's platform evolves—enhancing recruitment intelligence, workforce augmentation, and employee lifecycle management at scale.

This is a rare opportunity to define the AI agenda at a high-growth company that genuinely believes in combining algorithmic precision with human judgment. If you have a proven track record of deploying AI at scale in complex, fast-moving environments and the executive presence to inspire both technical teams and board-level stakeholders, Scovai offers the platform, the mandate, and the ambition to match yours. This is a hybrid role based in New York.

Deep domain expertise in Talent Acquisition/HRTech with hands-on experience integrating HRIS and ATS platforms (e.g., Workday, Greenhouse, iCIMS) Proven track record commercializing AI capabilities within enterprise SaaS products and driving measurable revenue or customer adoption Experience leading enterprise change management, learning programs, and product adoption initiatives to drive cross-functional alignment Strong knowledge of privacy, employment-law implications, and regulatory compliance for AI in hiring contexts (e.g., GDPR, EEOC/OFCCP considerations) Proven ability to build and manage partner ecosystems, vendor negotiations, and strategic alliances with AI/cloud providers

CONFIDENTIAL Scovai, a pioneering force in the Talent Acquisition & Recruiting sector, is seeking a visionary Director of AI Transformation to lead the company's enterprise-wide artificial intelligence strategy. Scovai is redefining how organizations build and manage their workforce through a transparent, auditable AI-powered talent platform—and this role sits at the heart of that mission. Reporting directly to the C-suite, you will own the end-to-end AI transformation roadmap, driving the adoption of intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and generative AI capabilities across the organization and its product ecosystem.

As the head of the Data & Artificial Intelligence department, you will lead cross-functional teams of data scientists, ML engineers, and AI specialists, translating complex technical capabilities into measurable business outcomes. You will champion responsible AI governance, ensure scalable MLOps practices, and partner with executive stakeholders to embed AI-driven decision-making into every layer of the business. Your work will directly shape how Scovai's platform evolves—enhancing recruitment intelligence, workforce augmentation, and employee lifecycle management at scale.

This is a rare opportunity to define the AI agenda at a high-growth company that genuinely believes in combining algorithmic precision with human judgment. If you have a proven track record of deploying AI at scale in complex, fast-moving environments and the executive presence to inspire both technical teams and board-level stakeholders, Scovai offers the platform, the mandate, and the ambition to match yours. This is a hybrid role based in New York.

Deep domain expertise in Talent Acquisition/HRTech with hands-on experience integrating HRIS and ATS platforms (e.g., Workday, Greenhouse, iCIMS) Proven track record commercializing AI capabilities within enterprise SaaS products and driving measurable revenue or customer adoption Experience leading enterprise change management, learning programs, and product adoption initiatives to drive cross-functional alignment Strong knowledge of privacy, employment-law implications, and regulatory compliance for AI in hiring contexts (e.g., GDPR, EEOC/OFCCP considerations) Proven ability to build and manage partner ecosystems, vendor negotiations, and strategic alliances with AI/cloud providers

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with LLM platforms and generative AI tooling (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Cohere)
• MLOps practices and model lifecycle management at scale
• Cloud AI services expertise across AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Change management experience in large or complex organizational transformations
• Background in HR tech, talent acquisition, or workforce management platforms