Sr. Director, Technical Documentation

FTI Consulting•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$149,000 - $228,500

About The Position

FTI Consulting is seeking a Sr. Director, Technical Documentation to own the documentation infrastructure for FTI Technology’s data and intelligence platform. The role’s primary output is documentation that makes the platform’s AI and data practices answerable to corporate clients in regulated industries and supports consistent operations across the Technology segment. The position owns the platform’s data dictionary, architecture documentation, API specifications, and integration guides, as well as model documentation packages covering training-data provenance, assumptions, validation methodology, version history, and performance monitoring. These materials serve as integration contracts for products including IQ.AI, FTI Connect, Reveal, and Relativity, reducing the need for repeated engineering coordination. The role works across engineering, data, security, and operations teams, and with adjacent product teams including IQ.AI, FTI Connect, and TechOps. It translates technical knowledge into usable artifacts for both engineers and senior leadership. As the program develops, the Sr. Director will establish documentation standards, tools, and processes for adoption by other FTI Technology teams. Travel to clients and FTI offices is required.

Requirements

10+ years producing technical documentation for data platforms, AI systems, or quantitative models in a professional environment.
A quantitative background in statistics, mathematics, econometrics, or an equivalent area.
Strong technical writing ability, including producing technically rigorous and readable model specifications for non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to write usable API references for developers.
Ability to establish and uphold a documentation quality standard.
Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; visa sponsorship is not provided.
Ability to travel to clients and FTI offices.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of model behavior sufficient to identify where assumptions introduce risk and document those risks precisely.
Experience in financial services, legal technology, or another regulated industry.
Familiarity with model risk management standards.

Responsibilities

Own documentation infrastructure for FTI Technology’s data and intelligence platform.
Produce and maintain the platform’s data dictionary, architecture documentation, API specifications, and integration guides.
Create model documentation packages for AI and ML capabilities, including training-data provenance, assumption disclosures, validation methodology, version history, and performance monitoring.
Develop documentation that enables IQ.AI, FTI Connect, Reveal, and Relativity to integrate with the platform without repeated engineering coordination.
Work with engineering, data, security, and operations teams, and adjacent product teams including IQ.AI, FTI Connect, and TechOps, to gather technical knowledge and turn it into usable artifacts.
Communicate technical information effectively to engineers and senior leadership.
Establish documentation standards, tooling, and processes for adoption by other FTI Technology teams.
Travel to clients and FTI offices.