Principal, AI System Tooling & Optimization

NBC • New York, NY

88d • $185,000 - $220,000

About The Position

The Director of AI Systems Tooling & Optimization will lead the evaluation, and enhancement of analytics tools, AI/BI, and agentic integrations across the organization. This role will partner with data science, analytics, and engineering teams to assess emerging technologies, optimize existing platforms, and ensure systems are delivering measurable business value. They will identify opportunities for automation, insight acceleration, and process improvement—whether through AI Agents, BI systems, or other data-driven solutions—while ensuring governance standards, best practices, and performance metrics are met for all analytics tools.

Requirements

• Proficiency in SQL
• Experience programming Python (or a similar language)
• Experience working with CI/CD managed systems including source control (e.g., Git/GitHub) and IaC (e.g., Terraform)
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Nice To Haves

• Proven leadership in systems, analytics, or AI/BI program management.
• Experience in optimizing and integrating diverse platforms and tooling.
• Strong technical and business acumen to bridge data teams and business needs.
• Skilled in driving organizational adoption of new tools and methods.
• Hands-on experience with agent platforms such as Microsoft Copilot Studio, Google Vertex AI, or similar tools for deploying, orchestrating, and optimizing AI-driven solutions across business processes.
• Demonstrated expertise in agent orchestration using frameworks such as CrewAI, Google ADK, and related technologies to coordinate multi-agent workflows and enhance business automation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, select, and scale AI/BI, and analytics technologies with proven ROI.
• Optimize the performance, usability, and adoption of existing tools and platforms.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to design, test, and integrate AI Agents and other advanced capabilities into workflows.
• Identify gaps and recommend new solutions across the analytics and systems tooling stack, including non-AI technologies.
• Establish governance frameworks, usage guidelines, and performance KPIs for all systems and tools.
• Lead change management and training to drive adoption of new capabilities.
• Monitor industry trends to maintain a competitive and innovative tooling ecosystem.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Variety of other discounts and perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Broadcasting and Content Providers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree