AI Director
Company: NTT Data
Location: Washington
Posted on: February 6, 2026
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Job Description:
As an AI Director within NTT DATA, you will play a pivotal role
in driving the success of AI initiatives. Your collaboration with a
skilled team of healthcare consultants, technical, and AI
professionals will be essential in ensuring the seamless execution
of projects, particularly in client-facing scenarios. By leveraging
your expertise in AI solutions, you will not only deliver impactful
results for clients but also contribute significantly to the
ongoing growth and development of the business. Key
Responsibilities: • Lead and oversee the delivery of AI projects
within the practice, ensuring they meet quality standards and are
completed on time and within budget. • Develop and implement
strategic plans for the AI practice, aligning with overall business
objectives. • Mentor and guide AI teams, fostering a culture of
innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. • Establish
and maintain best practices for AI project management, including
methodologies, tools, and standards. • Provide technical leadership
and guidance in AI technologies, including GenAI, machine learning,
deep learning, and natural language processing. • Ensure the
technical quality of AI solutions, including architecture, design,
and implementation. • Stay updated with the latest advancements in
AI technologies and integrate relevant innovations into the
practice. • Participate in presales activities, including client
presentations, proposal development, and solution demonstrations. •
Collaborate with sales and business development teams to identify
new opportunities and develop AI solutions that meet client needs.
• Build strong relationships with clients, understanding their
business challenges and proposing tailored AI solutions. • Develop
and present compelling AI use cases and success stories to
highlight the value of AI solutions to prospective clients. •
Scope, plan, and manage complex AI projects from inception to
completion. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including
client partners, data scientists, engineers, and business analysts,
to deliver comprehensive AI solutions. • Foster a collaborative
environment that encourages knowledge sharing, innovation, and
experimentation. • Drive the development of frameworks,
capabilities, and features for the AI practice, enhancing the
overall quality and impact of AI solutions. • Engage with clients
at all levels to understand their AI needs and business objectives.
• Provide strategic advice and thought leadership on AI
initiatives, helping clients leverage AI to drive business value. •
Ensure exceptional client satisfaction by delivering high-quality
AI solutions that meet or exceed client expectations while
maintaining a utilization of at least 50%. Basic Qualifications •
12 years of designing solutions utilizing key data providers and
hyperscalers. • 12 years of hands-on experience working with large
scale data solutions; covering strategy, data preparation, data
quality, ETL, and data visualization. • 8 years of experience in
Healthcare Domain. • 4 years of experience with end-to-end AI/ML
solutions • 3 years of experience with AI frameworks and solutions
• Bachelor’s degree required. • Ability to travel at least 25%.
Preferred Skills: • AI/ML certification(s) from any of the MAAG
Clouds / renowned 3rd party platforms • Exposure working with LLM
Architecture/fine-tuning LLM’s • Knowledge of generative models,
GAN’s and transformer-based models • Knowledge of ethical standards
related to AI • Graduate degree preferred.
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