Senior Director – Internal Audit, Data Science & AI
About the role
Bright Vision Technologies is a forward-thinking software development company dedicated to building innovative solutions that help businesses automate and optimize their operations. We leverage cutting-edge technologies to create scalable, secure, and user-friendly applications.
We are seeking a hands-on Senior Director – Internal Audit, Data Science & AI to lead AI, machine learning, analytics, and automation initiatives within Internal Audit. This role combines technical leadership with active coding and AI model development. The ideal candidate will lead a small technical team while personally contributing to AI solutions that improve audit efficiency, risk detection, and enterprise decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Lead AI, machine learning, Generative AI, 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
Requirements
- 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
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in a relevant field
- Experience with LLMs, RAG, AI agents, NLP, anomaly detection, or multi-agent workflows
- Familiarity with cloud AI platforms, MLOps/LLMOps, and model monitoring
- Knowledge of audit, controls, and risk management
Work Arrangement
Location: Reston, VA / Washington, DC / Remote (U.S.)
Work Arrangement: Hybrid or Remote
Candidates local to Reston, VA or Washington, DC must work onsite at least 3 days per week. Remote candidates must reside within the United States, work Eastern Time business hours (8:30 AM–5:00 PM), and be available to visit the DC or Reston office at least once per quarter, with additional visits as needed.
Important: This is a hands-on technical leadership position. Candidates must be willing to perform coding and AI model development themselves while leading a small team. Candidates seeking exclusively strategic or people-management roles will not be a fit.
Pay
Salary: $226,000–$340,000 per year + 35% Long-Term Incentive Cash Bonus
Relocation: Case-by-case