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Vantage West Credit Union

Director, Emerging Technologies

Vantage West Credit Union

Director of Emerging Technologies leading AI and innovation initiatives for Vantage West. Collaborating across teams to implement AI strategies and improve operational outcomes.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $92,988 - $130,183 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and innovation management, with a strong focus on evaluating and implementing AI capabilities to enhance operational effectiveness. Proven leadership in guiding cross-functional teams and managing technology adoption initiatives.

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Artificial IntelligenceDigital TransformationGenerative AITeam LeadershipVendor Evaluation

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Hard Skills
AI ExperimentationProof-of-Concept DesignMachine Learning ConceptsPrompt Design ConceptsWorkflow AugmentationModel Lifecycle ConsiderationsIntegration ApproachesCloud TechnologiesEvaluation and PrioritizationAdoption Planning
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationFacilitationProblem-SolvingRelationship-Building
Industry Keywords
Information SecurityData PrivacyModel GovernanceThird-Party RiskChange Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support the development and execution of the organization’s AI and innovation roadmap.
  • Partner across business and technology teams to translate business needs, market trends, and technical possibilities into practical use cases, pilots, proofs of value, and adoption recommendations.
  • Provide leadership for AI experimentation, vendor evaluation, proof-of-concept design, and implementation readiness.
  • Serve as a subject matter resource to leaders by identifying where AI and emerging technology capabilities may improve productivity.
  • Guide the identification, evaluation, prioritization, and early-stage incubation of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies that support organizational strategy and improve operational effectiveness.
  • Lead a small team and may coordinate consultants, contractors, or cross-functional contributors supporting assigned innovation initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, business, engineering, or a related field required or equivalent experience.
  • Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in technology, digital transformation, innovation, enterprise architecture, artificial intelligence, business transformation, or related roles.
  • To include three (3) years of experience of direct management/supervisory experience.
  • To include three (3) years of experience supporting or leading evaluation, prioritization, pilot design, and adoption planning for AI capabilities such as a generative AI, conversational AI, workflow augmentation, or similar technologies.
  • Working knowledge of AI domains and enabling technologies, including generative AI, machine learning concepts, prompt design concepts, conversational AI, model lifecycle considerations, integration approaches, and cloud technologies.
  • Ability to identify high-value AI use cases and evaluate and prioritize opportunities based on business value, technical feasibility, implementation complexity, risk and compliance considerations, and model traceability, when recommending new capabilities.
  • Knowledge of information security, data privacy, model governance, third-party risk, and change management practices relevant to new technology adoption.
  • Strong communication, facilitation, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health Coverage – We offer medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents.
  • Life insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Pet insurance
  • Team Member Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Corporate Care Solutions (Backup Child and Adult Care Services)
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays – Work-life balance is a focus with generous paid time off, with additional time given for sick days, paid holidays, and 16 hours of paid time to participate in our community volunteer program.
  • Enhanced paid military leave
  • Paid maternity/paternity leave.
  • Generous 401k Plan.
  • Development Activities – We focus on continuous growth by encouraging Job Shadowing and Personal Development Plans, which leads to a 40+% annual internal promotion rate.
  • Tuition Reimbursement – We have partnered with the University of Arizona Global Campus to offer eligible full-time employees 100% tuition coverage towards an online Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree.

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