Director of AI

The role

The Head of AI will lead AI and data engineering teams and drive AI business transformation strategy. This person will shape the vision and execution of AI initiatives to unlock capabilities across IT, Go To Market, Customer, G&A, and Product functions.

What you will do

• Define, evolve, and execute Vectra’s AI strategy in alignment with business goals.
• Evangelize AI vision and strategy to executives, cross-functional partners, and external stakeholders.
• Translate long-term AI goals into actionable roadmaps.
• Lead a team of cross-functional executives responsible for driving Gen AI initiatives.
• Lead and grow teams of AI engineers, machine learning engineers, and data engineers.
• Mentor and develop technical talent.
• Work with Engineering, Product, Data Science, Security Research, and Go-to-Market functions.
• Partner with executive leaders to conduct build vs buy assessments and prioritize programs.
• Guide architectural decisions for scalable AI/ML systems, data pipelines, model governance, and deployment frameworks.
• Ensure responsible, secure, and ethical use of AI.

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of experience building, scaling, and deploying AI/ML systems in production environments in Engineering or IT organizations.
• 3+ years in a leadership role managing engineers, data practitioners, or AI/ML teams.
• Proven track record shaping AI strategy that influences product and business outcomes.
• Strong foundation in machine learning, data architecture, distributed systems, and AI tooling.
• Hands-on experience with modern AI tools, LLM's, cloud platforms, and data infrastructure.
• Track record of deploying solutions at scale with attention to reliability, performance, and monitoring.
• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and lead in a high-growth environment.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, AI/Machine Learning, IT development/ Data Science, or a related field

Benefits

• Health care insurance
• Income protection / life insurance
• Access to retirement savings plans
• Behavioral & emotional wellness services
• Generous time away from work
• Comprehensive employee recognition program

About the company

Vectra is the world leader in AI-driven cybersecurity, applying cutting-edge AI to detect and stop sophisticated cyberattacks across hybrid cloud, identity, and network environments.