Job Description The Assistant Director of AI & Data provides strategic and operational leadership for NTTA's enterprise data, analytics, artificial intelligence, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) initiatives. This position oversees the enterprise-wide strategy for data management, analytics, and artificial intelligence. This includes advancing the organization’s data maturity, developing analytics and automated dashboards that support business objectives and provide strategic view of the various programs health and performance, shaping AI governance, ensuring ethical and responsible AI deployment, and driving innovation across business functions. This position is also responsible for the planning, implementation, and management of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) projects, leading teams, ensuring data accuracy, and integrating spatial analysis into organizational decision-making. This role partners across departments to develop a modern data ecosystem, drive innovation, and ensure enterprise data assets are secure, accessible, and leveraged to maximize organizational value. Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the United States immediately. This position is not available for H1-B visa sponsorship. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Lead the enterprise Data and AI practice, including the strategy, governance, acquisition, integration, quality, and lifecycle management of organizational and GIS data assets. Develop and execute NTTA's Data and AI roadmap, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, business objectives, and technology strategies. Drive the adoption and advancement of AI capabilities, including Large Language Models (LLMs), machine learning, predictive analytics, and other data-driven solutions. Partner with business leaders, data governance stakeholders, and the PMO to identify, prioritize, scope, and deliver high-value data and AI initiatives. Establish and mature enterprise data governance and stewardship programs while advancing analytics capabilities from descriptive reporting to predictive and prescriptive decision support. Identify cross-functional opportunities, dependencies, and sequencing requirements to support enterprise-wide data maturity and digital transformation efforts. Collaborate with cybersecurity, architecture, and technology teams to ensure data platforms and AI solutions meet security, privacy, risk management, and regulatory requirements. Manage vendor relationships, contracts, licensing agreements, and budget planning associated with data, analytics, GIS, and AI platforms. Lead the strategy, delivery, and ongoing support of enterprise data, analytics, GIS, and AI solutions that enhance organizational performance and decision-making. Direct and develop high-performing teams through recruitment, coaching, performance management, succession planning, and employee development while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree: Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Business Administration, or a related field. Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in data management, analytics, business intelligence, GIS, artificial intelligence, or related technology disciplines, of which three (3) years must include supervisory or management experience. Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree: Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Business Administration, or a related field. NTTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. NTTA is a political subdivision of Texas created to acquire, construct, maintain and operate toll roads in North Texas. As a customer-driven organization, NTTA delivers a safe and reliable toll system for millions of customers each year in one of the fastest growing regions in the United States. NTTA is a vibrant organization with a highly qualified, energized and engaged team focused on achieving Excellence and we are looking for talented individuals to join us. Our mission: We are committed to providing a safe and reliable toll road system, increase value and mobility options for our customers, operate the Authority in a businesslike manner, protect our bondholders, and partner to meet our region's growing need for transportation infrastructure. Not finding the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Get Started below or create an account by clicking 'Sign In' at the top of the page to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!

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