Senior Director – Internal Audit - Data Science and AI

Bright Vision Technologies is a forward-thinking software development company dedicated to building innovative solutions that help businesses automate and optimize their operations.  
We leverage cutting-edge technologies to create scalable, secure, and user-friendly applications. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a skilled Senior Director – Internal Audit - Data Science and AI join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of transforming business processes through technology. 
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential. 
Job Title: Senior Director – Internal Audit, Data Science & AI  
Location: Reston, VA / Washington, DC / Remote (U.S.)  
Work Arrangement: Hybrid or Remote  
Salary: $226,000–$340,000 per year + 35% Long-Term Incentive Cash Bonus  
Relocation: Case-by-case  
Job Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Senior Director – Internal Audit, Data Science & AI to lead AI, machine learning, analytics, and automation initiatives within Internal Audit. This role combines technical leadership with active coding and AI model development. The ideal candidate will lead a small technical team while personally contributing to AI solutions that improve audit efficiency, risk detection, and enterprise decision-making.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead AI, machine learning, Generative AI, analytics, and automation initiatives across Internal Audit.
• Personally contribute to coding, AI model development, and production implementation.
• Drive AI strategy, product roadmaps, and deployment of scalable enterprise solutions.
• Partner with Technology and Data Science teams to develop reusable platforms, APIs, and data products.
• Implement solutions for anomaly detection, continuous monitoring, and automated audit evidence generation.
• Ensure responsible AI practices, data governance, model risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead and mentor a small technical team while remaining actively involved in hands-on technical work.
• Collaborate with executives and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver measurable business outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in AI/ML, data science, analytics, automation, or enterprise technology.
• 5+ years of technical team leadership experience.
• Proven experience delivering AI, analytics, or automation solutions into production.
• Experience in Internal Audit, risk, compliance, financial services, or another regulated industry.
• Strong hands-on expertise in AI/ML, Generative AI, coding, model development, data platforms, cloud technologies, and model lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of data governance, responsible AI, model risk, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with enterprise platforms, APIs, and scalable software or product delivery.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with LLMs, RAG, AI agents, NLP, anomaly detection, or multi-agent workflows.
• Familiarity with cloud AI platforms, MLOps/LLMOps, and model monitoring.
• Knowledge of audit, controls, and risk management.

Work Location Requirements
Candidates local to Reston, VA or Washington, DC must work onsite at least 3 days per week. Remote candidates must reside within the United States, work Eastern Time business hours (8:30 AM–5:00 PM), and be available to visit the DC or Reston office at least once per quarter, with additional visits as needed.
Important: This is a hands-on technical leadership position. Candidates must be willing to perform coding and AI model development themselves while leading a small team. Candidates seeking exclusively strategic or people-management roles will not be a fit.
Would you like to know more about this opportunity? For immediate consideration, please send your resume to [email protected] or contact us at (908) 650-6382
Bright Vision Technologies, we are committed to equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive work environment. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Position offered by “No Fee agency.”