Director of AI/ML (Databricks)
Director of AI/ML (Databricks)
Company Overview
We are located in northern Dallas, TX, and we are a cutting-edge healthcare technology and pharmaceutical company. We have been innovating the pharmaceutical industry for over 25 years and have become one of the most well-known and widely used companies in our space. We work with the latest/greatest technology and AI tools, and we are looking for a Director to join our team!
Position Overview
We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of AI/ML with deep Databricks and Azure experience to lead enterprise AI initiatives. This role will own the technical vision, delivery, and operationalization of AI/ML solutions across the organization, driving adoption of Databricks, CoPilot-enabled workflows, and best-practice MLOps. The Director will manage a team of engineers and data scientists, partner with product and business stakeholders, and establish governance, tooling, and cloud-native practices to deliver scalable, secure, and impactful AI solutions.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide technical and strategic leadership for AI/ML programs, owning architecture, roadmap, and outcomes across Databricks and Azure environments.
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Lead, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary team of ML engineers, data scientists, and MLOps practitioners; set goals, manage performance, and recruit talent.
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Design, implement, and operationalize end-to-end ML lifecycle pipelines using Databricks, MLflow, and Azure services to ensure reproducible, monitored, and scalable deployments.
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Drive adoption and integration of CoPilot and other developer-assist tools to accelerate model development, code generation, and productivity.
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Partner closely with product, security, and business stakeholders to translate business priorities into measurable AI initiatives and production solutions.
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Establish and enforce AI governance, model risk management, and data privacy practices to ensure compliance, fairness, and explainability of models.
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Evaluate and introduce advanced AI capabilities including generative AI, agentic AI patterns, and vector databases where they deliver clear business value.
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Own deployment, monitoring, and incident management for production ML systems; implement robust observability, testing, and rollback strategies.
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Collaborate with cloud infrastructure and DevOps teams to optimize cost, performance, and security in Azure and Databricks environments.
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Champion best practices for MLOps, reproducible experiments, model versioning, and operational automation across the organization.
Qualifications
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Proven experience leading AI/ML teams and programs, including hands-on experience with Databricks in production environments (required).
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Strong expertise with Microsoft Azure ML and cloud services, delivering scalable, secure AI solutions (required).
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Demonstrated experience using CoPilot or similar developer-assist tools to improve productivity and code quality (required).
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Proven people management and program management skills ability to hire, mentor, prioritize, and deliver cross-functional projects (required).
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Deep understanding of the ML lifecycle and MLOps practices, including MLflow, model versioning, CI/CD for ML, monitoring, and reproducibility.
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Experience with generative AI models, vector databases, and agentic AI patterns, and a track record of evaluating new AI technologies for production use.
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Familiarity with AI governance, model risk, privacy, and explainability frameworks and their practical implementation.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to translate technical trade-offs for executives and business partners.
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Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
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Nice-to-have: experience with RPA/Power Automate, prior Director of AI role, Databricks AI offerings, and hands-on exposure to vector DBs, advanced generative AI systems, and Power Automate/RPA tools.
Benefits
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Medical
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Dental
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Vision
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401k w/ match
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PTO
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Hybrid flex
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HSA
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FSA
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Tuition Reimbursement Programs
- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 08/14/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Salary
$200000 - $250000 USD per year
