CTDI · 5 hours ago
Director- AI Platforms & Strategy
West Chester, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expCTDI is a leader in the telecommunications field, and they are seeking a Director of AI Platforms & Strategy. This role will serve as the technical leader for AI, overseeing the integration of AI capabilities into the technology portfolio and establishing architectural standards for AI systems.
Telecommunications
No H1B
Responsibilities
Partner with business and technology leaders to define CTDI’s enterprise AI strategy, identifying high-impact use cases across operations, IT, and business workflows
Translate business objectives into clear technical and platform requirements for AI solutions, including agent-based and non-agent-based capabilities
Help prioritize AI initiatives based on value, feasibility, and architectural fit
Lead the evaluation, selection, and evolution of AI platforms, frameworks, and third-party tools (build vs. buy vs. blend decisions)
Define and maintain enterprise AI reference architectures, ensuring solutions are:
Scalable and reusable
Secure and compliant with enterprise standards
Observable, supportable, and cost-conscious
Guide teams on best practices for designing, deploying, and operating AI-enabled systems that interact with existing applications and data sources
Own the enterprise AI tool portfolio, including evaluation, onboarding, standardization, and retirement of third-party AI solutions
Ensure vendor-provided AI tools integrate cleanly with CTDI’s architecture, data, and security models
Partner with security, risk, and legal teams to create practical AI governance policies focused on security, data protection, and operational readiness
Ensure AI solutions move from pilot to reliable production systems with clear ownership, monitoring, and support models
Qualification
Required
Strong background in software architecture, platform engineering, data engineering, or enterprise systems design
Working knowledge of AI/ML systems, including AI agent frameworks and orchestration concepts
Integration of models into production applications
Data pipelines, APIs, and observability for AI workloads
Solid understanding of security, scalability, reliability, and cost management in enterprise environments
Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives and influence without direct authority
Strong communication skills, able to explain complex AI and architectural concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience defining standards, reference architectures, and best practices adopted across multiple teams
8–12+ years of experience in Artificial Intelligence, software engineering and architecture, or data science roles
Demonstrated experience leading large-scale platforms or shared technology capabilities from design through production
Experience evaluating emerging technologies and vendors in a pragmatic, business-aligned manner
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or related field
Benefits
Excellent compensation and benefits package
Company
CTDI
CTDI offers a full range of one-stop services to companies in the telecommunications industry throughout the world.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Leo Parsons
President & CEO
Nick Russo
Chief of Staff, CEO Office
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