Technical Director of AI & Data

UNAVAILABLE; McLean (VA); Hybride; USD 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UNAVAILABLE is seeking a Technical Director of AI & Data to partner with the Practice Lead in scaling and maturing the AI & Data Exploitation Practice. The role oversees delivery excellence, workforce development, and business growth across AI, data science, analytics, and data platforms.

The Deputy Practice Lead will guide architects and engineers, support architecture reviews, and help shape the practice’s capabilities. DMV-area presence required with three days in-office per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, AI/ML, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience delivering complex data, analytics, and AI solutions with leadership at portfolio or practice level.
• Broad knowledge across data and AI domains: data engineering, cloud data platforms, data architecture, analytics, ML/AI, MLOps, governance, and automation.

Responsabilités

• Provide portfolio-level oversight for AI, data science, analytics, and data platforms delivery, ensuring quality and alignment with standards and architectural best practices.
• Serve as a senior escalation point for complex delivery challenges spanning data platforms, AI systems, governance, performance, and integration.
• Partner with architects, SMEs, team leads, and managers to align delivery approaches with modern architectures and security requirements.
• Support architecture and design reviews for major data and AI initiatives to guide sound technical decisions.
• Help standardize delivery playbooks, accelerators, and quality expectations across programs.
• Actively support business development, client workshops, discovery sessions, and executive briefings; contribute to RFI/RFP responses; assist with proofs of concept.
• Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders, advising on data and AI modernization strategies and identifying growth opportunities.

Connaissances

Leadership

Strategy

Data Engineering

AI/ML

Governance

Client Engagement

Public Trust Clearance

Mentoring

Formation

Bachelor's/Master/PhD in CS or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Description du poste

Overview

We are seeking aTechnical Director of AI & Data (Deputy to VP) to partner directly with the Practice Lead in leading, scaling, and maturing theAI & Data Exploitation Practice. This role serves as the Practice Lead’s primary operational, technical, and strategic counterpart,helping ensure delivery excellence, workforce development, and sustained business growth across a broad portfolio of AI, datascience, analytics, anddata platforms programs.

The Deputy Practice Lead must be deeply conversant across the full spectrum of modern data and AI capabilities,including data engineering, data architecture, analytics, data science,MLOps/LLMOps, AI application development, governance, visualization, geospatial, and automation,and able to translate that understanding into effective delivery oversight, people leadership, and client engagement.

Responsibilities

Delivery Oversight & Technical Leadership

• Provide portfolio-level oversight forAI, datascience, analytics, anddataplatformsdelivery, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with practice standards and architectural best practices.

• Serve as a senior escalation point for complex delivery challenges spanning data platforms, AI systems, governance, performance, and integration.

• Partner with technical leaders (architects, SMEs, team leads, managers) to ensure delivery approaches align with modern architectures, security requirements, and client mission needs.

• Support andparticipateinarchitecture and design reviewsfor major data and AI initiatives, helping teams make sound technical and delivery decisions.

• Help standardizedeliveryplaybooks, accelerators, and quality expectations across programs to improve repeatability and predictability.

Business Growth & Client Engagement

• Actively supportbusiness development efforts, including participation in client workshops, discovery sessions, solutioning discussions, and executive briefings.

• Contribute to and reviewRFI and RFP responses, ensuring technical approaches are sound, differentiated, and aligned with practice capabilities.

• Assistwithcode challenges, technical demonstrations, and proof-of-concept developmentto support capture and proposal efforts.

• Help shape and communicate the practice’s value proposition, reference architectures, and capability narratives to clients and partners.

• Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders, serving as a senior advisor on data and AI modernization strategies.

• Identifyemerging opportunities for growth, such asnew services, accelerators, or offerings,based on client demand and industry trends.

People Leadership & Career Development

• Partner with the Practice Lead tobuild, mentor, andretainhigh-performing talentacross all AI & DataExploitationcareer tracks.

• Support career pathing, role clarity, and skills development for engineers, data scientists, architects, analysts, and governance specialists.

• Serve as a coach and mentor to managers, team leads, and senior technical staff, helping them grow into broader leadership roles.

• Assistwith workforce planning, staffing strategies, succession planning, and capability gap identification across the practice.

• Promote a strong culture of technical excellence, collaboration, learning, and mission-driven delivery.

Practice Strategy & Operations

• Support the Practice Lead in defining and executingpractice strategy, including capability investments, tooling decisions, and operating models.

• Help track and communicate practice health metrics related to delivery performance, talent development, and growth.

• Represent the practice internally and externally as a senior leader and thought partner.

• Stay current on industry trends in AI, data platforms, governance, and automation to inform practice direction and client guidance.

• You will play a critical role in shaping the future of the AI & Data Exploitation Practice and enabling its long-term success.

Qualifications

• Ability to hold aposition of public trust(or higher clearance asrequired).

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. inComputer Science, Data Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, AI/ML, ora relatedtechnical field.

• 10+ yearsof experience delivering complex data, analytics, and AI solutions, withdemonstratedleadership at the portfolio or practice level.

• Broad, working knowledge across modern data and AI domains, including:
  • Data engineering and cloud data platforms
  • Data architecture and modeling
  • Analytics, visualization, and decision-support systems
  • Data science, ML, and generative AI
  • MLOps/LLMOpsand AI operations
  • Data and AI governance, security, and compliance
  • Automation and workflow technologies

• Proven experience leading multi-team, multi-program delivery in complex environments (preferably federal or regulated industries).

• Strong client-facing presence with experiencefacilitatingworkshops, presenting to executives, and supporting capture efforts.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor senior technical leaders and managers.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including proposal writing and executive storytelling.

• Experience balancing hands-on technical understanding with strategic leadership responsibilities.
• Local to DMV with a requirement to be in the office 3 days per week