Senior Director - AI Audit & Data Science (Hands-on)

Bright Vision Technologies; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 226,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies seeks a hands-on Senior Director to lead Internal Audit, Data Science and AI initiatives in Reston, VA / DC / Remote. The role blends technical leadership with hands-on coding and model development to enhance audit efficiency, risk detection, and enterprise decision-making.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in AI/ML and 5+ years leading teams, with experience delivering AI solutions into production in regulated industries.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in AI/ML, data science, analytics, automation, or enterprise technology.
• 5+ years of technical team leadership experience.
• Proven experience delivering AI, analytics, or automation solutions into production.
• Experience in Internal Audit, risk, compliance, financial services, or another regulated industry.
• Strong hands-on expertise in AI/ML, Generative AI, coding, model development, data platforms, cloud technologies, and model lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of data governance, responsible AI, model risk, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with enterprise platforms, APIs, and scalable software or product delivery.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI, machine learning, analytics, and automation initiatives across Internal Audit.
• Personally contribute to coding, AI model development, and production implementation.
• Drive AI strategy, product roadmaps, and deployment of scalable enterprise solutions.
• Partner with Technology and Data Science teams to develop reusable platforms, APIs, and data products.
• Implement solutions for anomaly detection, continuous monitoring, and automated audit evidence generation.
• Ensure responsible AI practices, data governance, model risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead and mentor a small technical team while remaining actively involved in hands-on technical work.
• Collaborate with executives and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver measurable business outcomes.

Skills

AI/ML

Data Science

Analytics

Automation

Coding

Team Leadership

Model Development

Cloud Technologies

APIs

Data Governance

Responsible AI

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

APIs

Data Platforms

MLOps

Job description

Bright Vision Technologies seeks a hands-on Senior Director to lead Internal Audit, Data Science and AI initiatives in Reston, VA / DC / Remote. The role blends technical leadership with hands-on coding and model development to enhance audit efficiency, risk detection, and enterprise decision-making.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in AI/ML and 5+ years leading teams, with experience delivering AI solutions into production in regulated industries.