AI PRINCIPAL TECHNOLOGIST

Fischer Homes•Erlanger, KY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

As the AI Principal Technologist, you will serve as Fischer Homes’ senior technical leader for Enterprise AI. This role balances strategic leadership with hands-on technical execution, guiding pilots from concept to production, ensuring secure and compliant integrations, and mentoring IT and business teams on responsible AI adoption. You will play a key role in shaping Fischer Homes’ enterprise AI vision and operations to deliver measurable business outcomes. This position is 100% onsite, day 1 in our Erlanger, KY office. You will thrive in this role if you: Are a visionary technologist who can translate complex AI concepts into actionable business strategies. Communicate effectively with executives and technical teams alike. Excel at leading cross-functional projects with structure, influence, and clear accountability. Balance innovation with governance, security, and compliance. Enjoy both strategic planning and hands-on problem-solving. Are passionate about enabling responsible, scalable, and ethical AI across the enterprise.

Requirements

8+ years of experience leading enterprise IT or AI programs.
Experience deploying AI or machine learning models in production environments.
Familiarity with ChatGPT Enterprise, Anthropic, or other LLM vendors.
Experience with Microsoft Azure AI, Purview, Sentinel, Power BI, and observability tools.

Nice To Haves

Certifications such as Azure AI Engineer or equivalent
Proven success leading cross-functional teams and delivering complex enterprise technology initiatives from strategy through production.
Demonstrated experience taking AI/ML initiatives from pilot to production, with familiarity in LLMOps concepts.
Expertise in governance, compliance, and vendor due diligence, with strong communication skills across executive and technical audiences.
Excellent presentation and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

Define and execute the enterprise AI vision and roadmap, aligned with Fischer Homes’ business goals and risk posture.
Chair the AI Steering Committee and oversee governance, compliance, and model lifecycle management.
Lead the design and development of AI architectures for large-scale, secure, and cost-efficient integrations.
Evaluate and onboard AI vendors and platforms, ensuring technical, legal, and financial due diligence.
Drive the operationalization of AI pilots, establishing acceptance criteria, testing, canary deployments, and clean production handoffs.
Establish and monitor AI performance metrics, including adoption, SLA compliance, cost management, and business impact.
Mentor teams on LLMOps best practices, including model versioning, testing, monitoring, and observability.
Collaborate across departments—IT, Legal, Finance, and Security—to align AI initiatives with enterprise standards.
Provide executive advisement on AI investments, risks, and opportunities.
Lead critical incident response for AI-related escalations and vendor outages as needed.
Stay current on emerging technologies and help guide Fischer Homes’ responsible AI evolution.