Vista Equity Partners ยท 4 hours ago
Associate Director, AI & Engineering Ops
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $215K/yr
7+ years expVista Equity Partners is a global technology investor that specializes in enterprise software. They are looking for an Associate Director to join their Value Creation Team, focusing on AI & Engineering Operations to drive transformation and adoption across their portfolio companies.
ConsultingInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Partner with portfolio company executives to develop AI & Engineering Operations strategies that accelerate development velocity and improve code quality through AI adoption
Assess and implement AI-powered development tools across portfolio companies, including code generation platforms, establishing metrics for adoption rates, productivity gains, and ROI
Build and maintain strategic relationships with leading AI tool vendors (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, Cognition, etc.) and model providers (Anthropic, OpenAI) to secure favorable terms and early access to new capabilities
Develop deep expertise in AI code generation tools, including configuration best practices, rollout strategies, and methods for tracking effectiveness and developer satisfaction
Design and implement engineering metrics programs using platforms like Jellyfish, LinearB and DX, establishing KPIs that matter, creating action plans when metrics indicate issues and creating mechanisms to measure AI engineering impact at scale
Create scalable AI & Engineering Operations playbooks tailored to different organization sizes and maturity levels
Identify and pilot emerging AI technologies across the SDLC including AI-assisted testing, documentation generation, code review automation, bug backlog remediation and predictive analytics for development
Lead the portfolio's thought leadership in AI & Engineering Operations, staying ahead of trends and establishing Vista companies as early adopters of proven technologies
Collaborate with portfolio company executives, investment teams and operating partners to develop and shape the value creation strategy to achieve the Investment Thesis
Qualification
Required
Passion and curiosity for technology, software and data, as well as what makes successful technology companies and investors
7+ years of experience in engineering leadership, DevOps, or engineering operations roles, with at least 2 years focused on AI tool usage, adoption and implementation
Hands-on experience implementing and measuring success of AI code generation tools at scale
Deep understanding of engineering metrics platforms and ability to translate data into actionable insights
Proven track record of successfully rolling out new engineering tools and processes across multiple teams or organizations
Experience managing vendor relationships and evaluating emerging technology solutions
Strong technical background with ability to understand and discuss architectural implications of AI tool adoption including usage of rules and instructions files
Experience with change management and driving adoption of new technologies in engineering organizations
Knowledge of compliance and security considerations for AI tool usage in enterprise environments
Willingness to travel up to 25% of time
Strong communication and project management skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, both in individual and collaborative environments
Ability to drive cross-functional analysis, integrating perspectives on technology, business and finance
Ability to bring structure to large, complex questions with limited guidance
Ability to multi-task, operate independently, and deliver on tight deadlines
Preferred
Preferred Computer Science or technology-related degree from a top undergraduate institution
Benefits
Annual cash bonus
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Vista Equity Partners
Vista Equity Partners (Vista) is a leading global technology investor specializing in software.
501-1000 employees
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