Sr. Director of AI & Architecture

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

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Vantor is looking for a Senior Director of AI & Architecture to build and lead the company’s AI-enabled engineering foundation. This leader will own the development environment, platform architecture, and AI strategy for the organization—turning AI from experimentation into a core operating capability.

Reporting to the CIO, you will define how engineering gets work done at Vantor: the tools, platforms, and AI systems that drive speed, scale, and differentiation. At the same time, you will act as Vantor’s AI champion, embedding intelligent automation and agentic workflows across the business. This role requires a builder who can operate at both executive and hands-on levels, and who has a track record of turning emerging technology into measurable outcomes.

What You’ll Own

AI Strategy & Enterprise Adoption

• Help shape and execute Vantor’s enterprise AI strategy, aligned to product and operational priorities
• Serve as one of the the company-wide enterprise AI leaders, driving adoption beyond engineering into business workflows
• Be a core member of the AI Center of Excellence (CoE) and governance committee to accelerate delivery and standardize patterns
• Help the organization operationalize LLMs, agentic systems, and automation frameworks into production use cases
• Assist in shaping pragmatic governance to ensure secure, responsible, and scalable AI usage

Developer Platform & Environment (DevEx)

• Partner with Engineering leadership to Build and own Vantor’s end-to-end development environment
• Standardize and optimize tooling, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and developer workflows
• Integrate AI-assisted development (copilots, agents, automated testing) into the SDLC
• Drive a platform-first model that enables engineers to ship faster with less friction
• Continuously improve developer productivity, onboarding, and system reliability

Architecture & Platform Engineering

• Define Vantor’s modern architecture strategy across cloud, data, and application layers across secure and non-secure environments
• Design scalable, cost-efficient, and highly available platforms that support growth
• Lead modernization efforts, including consolidation, automation, and technical debt reduction
• Embed observability, security, and performance as core architectural principles

Transformation & Execution

• Lead high-impact initiatives that improve velocity, cost structure, and scalability
• Establish clear KPIs for AI impact, platform adoption, and engineering efficiency
• Drive an automation-first culture, reducing manual work across engineering and operations
• Deliver measurable outcomes (e.g., reduced cycle time, lower cloud spend, improved margins)

Executive Partnership

• Partner closely with the CIO, CTO, and leadership team to shape Vantor’s technology platforms
• Translate AI and platform investments into clear business value and ROI
• Align cross-functional stakeholders around a unified architecture and operating model

What Success Looks Like

• Engineers deliver faster with fewer dependencies and better tooling
• AI is embedded in how Vantor operates—not a side initiative
• Platform and architecture scale cleanly with business growth
• Measurable gains in efficiency, cost optimization, and delivery speed
• Vantor is recognized internally as AI-first in execution, not just strategy

Why This Role Matters

This is a foundational role for Vantor’s next phase. You will define the systems, platforms, and AI capabilities that determine how fast we move—and how we win.

Role Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, enterprise architecture, or related technical leadership roles, including at least 2 years leading platform engineering, architecture, or AI-driven transformation initiatives
• Minimum 10 years of experience working with cloud-native platforms, DevOps practices, and modern software engineering methodologies
• Minimum 5 years of experience delivering enterprise technology solutions, including demonstrated success implementing AI solutions that achieve measurable business outcomes (not just pilots)
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with large language models (LLMs), automation frameworks, AI/ML systems, or emerging AI architectures
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading engineering teams, including distributed teams, and managing the scale, reliability, and performance of systems in growth environments
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate technical decisions in relation to business objectives, including revenue growth, cost management, and operational efficiency

Pay Transparency: To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings. Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate’s experience, expertise, and alignment with the role.

• The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $193,000.00 - $257,000.00 - $282,700.00 annually.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

Benefits: Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers

Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

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EEO Policy: Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.