Director of AI
Edison Smart®, WorkFromHome, TX, United States
Remote CTO / Director of AI – Lead AI Transformation (Occasional Visits to Austin, TX)
Location: Remote (U.S.) – occasional visits to Austin, TX
Type: Permanent
Salary: $240,000 – $290,000 base + bonus / equity (depending on experience)
The Opportunity
We are partnering with a fast-growing U.S. organisation seeking a CTO / Director of AI to lead a company-wide AI transformation programme .
This is a remote-first leadership role , with occasional visits to Austin, TX to collaborate with the executive team and key stakeholders. The successful candidate will define the AI strategy, build technical capability, and deliver high-impact AI initiatives across the business.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the AI vision, architecture, and team of a growing organisation while leading transformational AI projects from a flexible remote setup.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the company’s AI and data strategy
- Lead the AI transformation roadmap across business units
- Identify and deliver high-impact AI use cases that drive operational and commercial value
- Build and scale AI, ML, and data engineering teams
- Design and oversee AI architecture, data platforms, and MLOps frameworks
- Drive adoption of modern AI technologies , including LLMs and generative AI
- Establish AI governance, security, and responsible AI frameworks
- Partner with senior leadership to align AI initiatives with business objectives and growth strategy
- Collaborate occasionally on-site in Austin, TX for executive alignment, strategic workshops, and team-building
Requirements
- Proven experience leading AI, data, or digital transformation programmes
- Strong background in AI, machine learning, and data platforms
- Experience building and scaling technical teams and AI capabilities
- Ability to translate AI innovation into commercial impact
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with modern AI frameworks and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Comfortable working in a remote-first environment with occasional in-person collaboration
Preferred Experience
- Experience with Generative AI and LLM implementation
- Previous role as CTO, Head of AI, Director of AI, or Chief Data Officer
- Experience delivering AI-enabled products or platforms
- Experience working in high-growth or technology-driven organisations
Why Join?
- Lead a major AI transformation programme from a remote-first position
- Shape the long-term AI and technology strategy
- Build and lead a high-performing AI team