Director, AI Engineering, Transformation Team
Core
Develops and executes strategic plans for AI Engineering, embedding AI across workflows and leading enterprise-wide transformation programs to align people, processes, and priorities.
Role type
Director, AI Engineering (Strategy & Hands-on IC)
Builds
Scalable AI/ML solutions, optimized model deployments, and new organizational models for Mastercard's business units.
Domain
Financial Services / Generative AI & MLOps
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Transformer architectures, generative AI (fine-tuning, prompting, embeddings), Python, ML frameworks (PyTorch/TensorFlow), MLOps, model governance, ethical AI standards, stakeholder alignment
Preferred skills
Organizational design, change management, emerging technology evaluation
Technologies
PyTorch, TensorFlow, Python
Responsibilities
Translate organizational priorities into actionable AI strategies; oversee the full ML engineering lifecycle from architecture to deployment; lead cross-functional teams in optimizing and deploying models; define best practices for AI/ML optimization and maintenance; provide technical mentorship to senior leads; identify emerging trends and recommend technology investments.
Seniority
Director, strategy execution & hands-on technical leadership
