Manager of AI Engineering & Generative AI Development

Zions Bancorporation • Midvale, UT

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Zions Bancorporation’s Enterprise Technology and Operations (ETO) team is transforming what it means to work for a financial institution. With a commitment to technology and innovation, we have been providing our community, clients and colleagues the best experience possible for over 150 years. Help us transform our workforce of the future, today
We are seeking a highly collaborative Manager of AI Engineering & Generative AI Development to build, lead, and mentor a team of AI Engineers. As a leading financial services organization, we have leveraged artificial intelligence methods for several years (mainly machine learning) and over the last two years have been accelerating our broad adoption of GenAI to transform our business and deliver exceptional value to our customers.
As a Manager of AI Engineering & Generative AI Development, you will guide the development, engineering, and deployment of Generative AI and incorporate advanced machine learning solutions. You will be a crucial bridge between highly technical engineering teams and our internal business partners as well as our technology and cyber security teams, ensuring our AI initiatives are secure, scalable, and impactful.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a heavily related technology discipline.
• A robust, proven background (8+ years) in software engineering, technology architecture, and systems development.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to build strong teams, break down silos, and collaborate effectively with diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Python, SQL, experience with containers, experience with code repositories such as GitHub, familiarity with GenAI frameworks such as LangChain/LangGraph

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of experience in a leadership, management, or team-lead capacity is highly preferred
• Hands-on development and/or direct leadership experience specifically focused on AI engineering, Large Language Models (LLMs), and Generative AI orchestration is preferred
• Foundational experience or a previous background in Data Science, machine learning models, and data analytics is a strong plus.
• Prior experience delivering technology solutions within the highly regulated financial services sector is preferred

Responsibilities

• Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of AI engineers and developers.
• Cultivate a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative team culture.
• Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of AI and GenAI application development, ensuring technical excellence, robust architecture, and alignment with financial services security and compliance standards.
• Work closely and frequently with two peer AI leaders as a key part of development of our AI agents.
• Partner closely with Cloud Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, and internal Business Leaders to integrate AI solutions into our broader technology ecosystem and drive tangible business outcomes.
• Provide architectural and technical direction for the team, staying current with the rapidly evolving GenAI landscape, frameworks, and best practices.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager