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Signet Jewelers · 3 hours ago

IT Director – Cloud & AI Platform

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$175K/yr - $200K/yr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Define and execute the vision for Cloud and AI platforms to align with company goals, ensuring scalability, security, cost optimization, and high availability

Establish best practices, standards, and governance for Cloud and AI initiatives, balancing innovation with regulatory and operational standards

Collaborate with IT leadership to determine strategic opportunities for AI and Cloud technologies within the organization

Oversee the deployment, management, and optimization of cloud services, focusing on legacy migration and modernization to serverless and cloud-native platforms within AWS

Develop strategies and re-usable applications for effective CI/CD and IaC pipeline automation, ensuring audit compliance and the elimination of manual processes

Drive cloud cost optimization initiatives and ensure operational efficiency across cloud accounts and associated resources

Enable operational support for cloud shared services with a focus on observability and operational readiness while ensuring adherence to best practices and standards

Direct the design, architecture, and implementation of enterprise AI/ML models, tools, and platforms across the organization to support data-driven decision-making

Lead the AI Collaboration function to track and report on active AI use cases across the enterprise while facilitating cross-functional discussions of active AI initiatives

Participate in the AI Governance Council to develop our AI guiding principles and standards while promoting responsible AI and the intake & evaluation of AI use cases

Manage relationships with key technology partners (e.g., AWS, Azure, Cloud and AI vendors) to ensure optimal service and access to new technologies

Negotiate contracts and evaluate vendors to optimize cloud and AI costs, quality, and support

Lead the Cloud Migration and Modernization Program to reduce our on-premises footprint and end-of-life risk, while modernizing and optimizing our business applications

Support Customer Success program for Cloud FinOps to drive continuous improvement and accountability through transparency and visibility

Qualification

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Cloud ComputingAWSAI/ML PlatformsData GovernanceSolutions ArchitectureDevOpsStakeholder ManagementStrategic ThinkingMentoring Technical TeamsFast-paced Adaptability

Required

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Informational Technology, Engineering, or a related field

Proven experience in cloud computing with at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing Cloud and AI initiatives

Deep knowledge of AWS cloud services (compute, storage, networking, security, DevOps)

Strong background in AI/ML platforms (e.g., Amazon Q, Bedrock, SageMaker)

Proficiency in data governance and responsible AI practices

Proven experience in managing, mentoring, and growing technical teams, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and innovation

Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence executive leaders and technical teams alike

Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment

Certifications in Solutions Architecture, DevOps, and/or AI