Senior Director, Internal Audit: AI & Data Science Hands-on

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

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies in Reston, VA is seeking a hands-on Senior Director – Internal Audit, Data Science & AI to lead AI, ML, analytics, and automation initiatives within Internal Audit. You will personally contribute to coding and model development while guiding a small technical team.

You will shape AI strategy, develop reusable platforms and data products, ensure governance and regulatory compliance, and collaborate with Technology and Data Science teams to deliver measurable

Qualifications

• 8+ years 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 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 expertise

Technical leadership

Production AI

Regulated industries

Cloud technologies

Model lifecycle

Data governance

APIs & platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Cloud platforms

MLOps

LLMOps

APIs

Job description

Bright Vision Technologies in Reston, VA is seeking a hands-on Senior Director – Internal Audit, Data Science & AI to lead AI, ML, analytics, and automation initiatives within Internal Audit. You will personally contribute to coding and model development while guiding a small technical team.

You will shape AI strategy, develop reusable platforms and data products, ensure governance and regulatory compliance, and collaborate with Technology and Data Science teams to deliver measurable