Associate Director_Data, Analytics and AI

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

We are seeking a dynamic Associate Director to join Kyndryl’s General Auditor Organization (GAO) and drive the execution of our talent-led, AI-powered strategy across all four GAO towers: Financial & Operational Audits, IT & Cybersecurity Audits, Business Controls, and SOX Compliance.

This role will focus on leveraging Internal Audit, Internal Controls, and IT knowledge and experiences to build and develop GenAI, AI workflows and agentic AI solutions to enhance audit, controls, and compliance processes under the General Auditor Organization. The candidate should also have experience in AI governance and developing use cases for Internal Audit, Information Technology, Internal Controls, SOX compliance and Enterprisement Risk Management.

Responsibilities of this role include:

• Lead strategic initiatives integrating automation, analytics, GenAI, AI workflows and agentic AI across all GAO towers
• Identify, design, and deliver high-impact use cases for AI workflows and agents
• Oversee end-to-end use case development: idea generation, feasibility analysis, solutioning, impact assessment, and prioritization
• Develop AI agents for tasks such as controls testing, risk monitoring, audit planning, and evidence collection
• Ensure AI solutions are scalable, robust, and aligned with enterprise priorities
• Embed governance, observability, and fault tolerance in all AI-powered initiatives.
• Collaborate across the GAO towers and with business, IT, and other stakeholders to ensure effective deployment and adoption
• Mentor and train team members on automation, analytics, GenAI, AI workflow and agentic AI
• Communicate program status, technology adoption, and strategic outcomes to leadership

Your Future at Kyndryl

Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

Who You Are

You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to provide it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in your work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Solid experience in Internal Audit, Information Technoloy, Internal Controls,SOX compliance and Enterprise Risk Management and experience managing global programs and leading diverse teams

• Hands-on experience in: 
  • Automation (RPA, workflow orchestration)
  • Analytics (data modeling, dashboards, predictive risk analysis)
  • GenAI (natural language-driven automation, AI-assisted reporting)
  • AI workflows (designing structured sequences of AI-driven tasks)
  • Agentic AI (building autonomous AI agents for audit and risk tasks)
• Ability to design and deploy end-to-end AI-powered solutions, not just conceptualize.
• Familiarity with enterprise tools like Microsoft Power Automate, Power BI, Copilot, Azure AI Agents, ServiceNow, and Python scripting

• Working knowledge of AI governance frameworks
• Experience embedding policy-driven orchestration, observability, and fault tolerance in AI systems
• Ability to ensure responsible AI principles (fairness, transparency, accountability, privacy, security)

• Proven ability to drive change and innovation in dynamic environments
• Strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills
• Capability to mentor teams on AI adoption and foster a culture of continuous improvement

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Experience with cloud platforms, data engineering, and AI/ML technologies.

Required Education

Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Analytics or Business Administration.

Preferred Education

Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or Risk Management.

Travel

Less than 25% travel may be required

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations.  At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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