DIRECTOR, ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS & AI ENABLEMENT

Scripps Research • San Diego, CA

31d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Director of Enterprise Systems & AI Enablement, you will serve as the primary liaison between the administrative departments and technical IT teams. In this role, you serve as the product owner, evaluating new systems and supporting existing enterprise applications across Scripps Research, while taking an active, hands-on approach to training and drive adoption of agentic AI tools to streamline processes and drive operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems management, engineering or similar technical discipline or the equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• 5+ years of experience with managing complex systems and workflows
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with database technologies including SQL, noSQL, data warehouses
• Experience in scripting in python or similar languages
• Experience with leverage AI tools to create agents/bots for automation
• Excellent Project Management skills to monitor and manage the progress of multiple, simultaneous projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in computer science or similar discipline or MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Enterprise application support team responsible for providing day-to-day support of the systems
• Work closely with the Enterprise engineering team to provide development requirements and testing support
• Provide advanced troubleshooting skills to resolve technical issues
• Play an active role in prototyping and developing AI agents to automate processes
• Train other administrative super users to develop and deploy AI agents
• Work closely with IT Infrastructure team to create an institutional framework for deployment and usage of AI agents
• Provide thought leadership within and across other departments on technologies and best practices
• Details of established essential functions for this position will be addressed/discussed during the interview process.

Benefits

• Employer Contributed Retirement Plan – Depending on eligibility, employees receive an employer contributed retirement plan (no employee contribution required) and the option to contribute to a 403(b) (which is similar to a 401(k) using your own pre or post-tax dollars)
• Full Suite of Health and Welfare plans including three medical plan options (including an HSA available option), dental, vision, life insurance, disability, EAP and more
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical/Dependent Care)
• Competitive vacation and sick leave policies
• Free, on-site parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees