Director, AI Center of Excellence
Core
Lead the establishment of an AI Center of Excellence to transform Instructure into an AI-native company by building shared infrastructure, governance, and a cross-functional roadmap.
Role type
Director, AI Transformation (Strategy & Operations)
Builds
Shared AI infrastructure, governance frameworks, centralized training libraries, and an operating model for decentralized execution.
Domain
Education Technology / Enterprise AI Strategy
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
AI/ML system leadership, AI infrastructure architecture, AI governance & security, organizational strategy, stakeholder influence, metrics definition, enablement program design
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in CS/Engineering/Data/Business
Technologies
Large language models, agentic systems, model registries, single sign-on, data-loss prevention
Responsibilities
Build and run shared AI infrastructure (integrations, data boundaries, model registry, SSO, DLP); Charter and run the AI governance council; Define AI COE priorities and roadmap; Define standard metrics for cost, throughput, and quality; Create centralized training and enablement programs; Lead a centralized-expertise, decentralized-execution operating model; Hire, coach, and develop the Center of Excellence team.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical oversight
