AI Engineering Transformation Director - Director

Deutsche Bank • Cary, NC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role acts as a senior technical and transformation advisor to executive stakeholders, explicitly linking engineering change to business outcomes, risk posture, and cost efficiency. It supports transformation initiatives by defining clear success metrics, adoption thresholds, and exit criteria, with accountability focused on outcomes rather than activity. The role translates enterprise and technology strategy into scalable platforms, standards, and reference implementations that teams can adopt without bespoke support. It represents the engineering perspective in engagement with security, risk, and control functions—including Chief Information Security Officers (CISO), architecture, model risk, and audit—to ensure requirements are designed in rather than retrofitted. The role also ensures AI‑enabled solutions meet security, safety, governance, and quality requirements across the full lifecycle, from experimentation through production and decommissioning.

Requirements

• Deep hands‑on engineering background with the ability to assess technical quality, architectural tradeoffs, and delivery risk without micromanaging teams
• Demonstrated experience leading large‑scale engineering or AI transformations, including moving from experimentation to enterprise default
• Proven ability to design operating models and governance that enable speed while meeting regulatory, security, and risk expectations
• Experience working effectively with CISO, risk, and control functions in regulated environments, leading from the engineering side
• Strong judgment balancing innovation, delivery, safety, security, cost, and long‑term sustainability
• Track record of building platforms, standards, or internal products that achieve voluntary adoption at scale

Nice To Haves

• Ability to translate ambiguous strategy into concrete priorities, metrics, and execution plans
• Credible executive communicator, able to simplify complex technical topics and challenge constructively
• Early‑adopter mindset with evidence of disciplined experimentation, learning, and course correction
• Strong interest in modern engineering and AI tools, paired with a pragmatic approach to risk, governance, and operational readiness

Responsibilities

• Define and enforce clear guardrails for experimentation, including what can be delegated to teams versus what requires central review or approval
• Establish and maintain governance quality for AI engineering, including transparency, traceability, human‑in‑the‑loop controls, and ongoing compliance obligations
• Lead enablement at scale through learning programs, communities of practice, and self‑service tooling, while delegating delivery and operational support to dedicated teams
• Sponsor and steer vendor and ecosystem engagement, setting strategic direction while delegating evaluations, pilots, and integrations
• Build and develop senior technical leaders who can independently own platforms, enablement, and governance streams
• Regularly review adoption, usage, and impact data to rebalance investment, retire initiatives, and reinforce what is working
• Lead enablement at scale through learning programs, communities of practice, and self‑service tooling, while delegating delivery and operational support to dedicated teams
• Sponsor and steer vendor and ecosystem engagement, setting strategic direction while delegating evaluations, pilots, and integrations
• Build and develop senior technical leaders who can independently own platforms, enablement, and governance streams

Benefits

• A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
• A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
• Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits
• Educational resources, matching gift and volunteer programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees