Director, IT AI/Automation and Data Governance

Employment Type

Full-time

Exempt or Non-Exempt

Exempt

Job Summary

• Hybrid Work Environment - Must reside in Hawaii**

Pay Range: $114,500 - $237,500

Note: Individuals typically begin between the minimum to middle of the pay range

The IT Director, AI/Automation and Data Governance is a senior leadership role responsible for establishing and operationalizing enterprise-wide governance for data, artificial intelligence, and automation. This role ensures that AI/Automation and data capabilities are aligned to business priorities, managed responsibly, and supported by clear policies, controls, and lifecycle oversight. In addition to governance leadership, the Director oversees AI and automation development teams, guiding solution delivery, talent development, technical standards, and cross-functional execution to enable scalable, secure, and compliant innovation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ten years of progressive leadership experience in IT, data, analytics, AI/Automation, or digital technology functions.
• Experience establishing or leading data governance, AI/Automation governance, model risk management, or technology governance programs.
• Experience leading software development, AI/ML, data engineering, or automation teams in an enterprise environment.
• Strong knowledge of data management practices including data quality, metadata, lineage, stewardship, master data, and information lifecycle controls.
• Strong understanding of AI and automation concepts, including model lifecycle management, responsible AI principles, process automation, and operational controls.
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical, regulatory, and risk requirements into practical operating models, standards, and execution plans.
• Experience working across legal, compliance, audit, security, privacy, and business functions in highly regulated or risk-sensitive environments.
• Strong communication, executive presentation, stakeholder management, and organizational leadership skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead and manage AI/Automation development, machine learning, data engineering, and automation delivery teams.
• Set strategic direction, delivery priorities, architecture guardrails, and development standards for AI and automation initiatives.
• Oversee solution planning, resource allocation, delivery execution, and operational readiness for AI and automation products and services.
• Ensure development teams follow approved governance, security, testing, documentation, and release management practices.
• Coach and develop managers, engineers, data scientists, and technical leads to build a high-performing, accountable, and innovative organization.
• Drive collaboration across product, infrastructure, security, analytics, and business teams to accelerate value delivery and adoption.
• Manage vendor and partner relationships supporting AI, data, and automation capabilities.
• Support budget planning, investment prioritization, and workforce planning for governance and delivery functions.
• Develop and lead the enterprise framework for AI/Automation governance, data governance, and responsible automation practices.
• Establish policies, standards, and controls for data quality, metadata, lineage, model governance, risk management, security, privacy, and compliance.
• Define governance processes across the AI and data lifecycle, including intake, approval, development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and retirement.
• Partner with business, legal, compliance, security, privacy, and technology leaders to align governance with organizational risk appetite and strategic priorities.
• Oversee governance for AI/Automation use cases, models, and automation solutions to ensure transparency, accountability, explainability, and auditability where appropriate.
• Lead governance forums, review boards, and decision-making processes for AI, data, and automation initiatives.
• Develop metrics, dashboards, and reporting to measure governance maturity, control effectiveness, adoption, and business value.
• Monitor evolving regulatory, ethical, and industry requirements related to AI, data, and automation and translate them into actionable enterprise policies.
• Performs all other miscellaneous responsibilities and duties as assigned or directed.