Hybrid AI Platform & MLOps Director

Global Payments Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments Inc. is seeking a Director of AI/ML Platforms to lead the Data & AI Platforms team, directing a multi-year strategy and a suite of internal AI services. The role focuses on secure, scalable platforms, governance, and cost-aware delivery across the enterprise.

You will build a high-performing team, partner with executives, and drive adoption of AI capabilities while ensuring compliance, risk, and governance across functions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering and platform experience.
• 3+ years leading managers or senior engineering teams.
• Proven delivery of enterprise AI/ML platforms.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Define the enterprise AI/ML platform strategy and multi-year roadmap.
• Lead delivery and operation of the AI platform portfolio.
• Operate security, governance, and compliance within platforms.
• Build and lead a high-performing AI platform team.

Skills

Executive communication

Vendor management

Platform leadership

MLOps

AI platform strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IS

Tools

Databricks

MLflow

Kubernetes

CI/CD

APIs

Job description

Global Payments Inc. is seeking a Director of AI/ML Platforms to lead the Data & AI Platforms team, directing a multi-year strategy and a suite of internal AI services. The role focuses on secure, scalable platforms, governance, and cost-aware delivery across the enterprise.

You will build a high-performing team, partner with executives, and drive adoption of AI capabilities while ensuring compliance, risk, and governance across functions.