Director of Artificial Intelligence
ITAC Solutions · Birmingham, AL · 1 wk ago
On-siteInformation TechnologyFull-time
Our client is putting AI to work across the entire enterprise, and they need a hands-on builder to make it happen. This role sits at the center of that transformation, turning strategy into real, working AI solutions that solve problems for teams across the business. All applicants must be able to work for any U.S. employer without sponsorship.
About the role
If you want to build agents and automations that people actually use every day, not just talk about AI strategy, this is the seat.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and support generative and agentic AI solutions using Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, and Power Platform.
- Diagnose and resolve agent failures, workflow breakdowns, integration errors, and performance issues.
- Evaluate, pilot, and benchmark emerging AI tools and models.
- Use Python for data preparation, automation, and rapid proof-of-concept work.
- Manage promotion of solutions through Development, UAT, and Production, following DevOps best practices.
- Partner with Data, IT, Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity teams to turn business needs into working solutions.
- Identify and manage external experts, vendors, and delivery partners to get the most value out of each engagement.
Requirements
- Hands-on builder experience with Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, or custom AI agent development, not just AI strategy or leadership.
- Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) and unstructured-to-structured data tools like OCR or Document Intelligence.
- Experience with Snowflake or a similar data platform.
- DevOps experience managing Dev-UAT-Prod release pipelines.
- Vendor management experience with a focus on cost-to-value decisions.
Benefits
- Real ownership over the tools and agents you build, from design through production
- Freedom to evaluate, pilot, and bring in new AI tools and models
- 7% 401(k) match
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Health coverage options including HSA and PPO plans
Pay
$150,000–$185,000
additional bonus/equity options