Director- Applied AI

Job overview

The Director- Applied AI is an onsite role based in Sugar Grove, IL, with compensation ranging from $100,171 to $181,034 per year. This position leads Covista's Applied AI team within Enterprise Data & Insights, overseeing agentic AI capabilities across all school brands. The role exists to own the Applied AI portfolio, Responsible-AI posture, and partner ecosystem. By building a high-performing team and governing platform architecture, the director ensures that all AI agents are safe, evaluated, and provide measurable value to the business.

What you'll do

• Own and evolve the Applied AI strategy.
• Serve as the accountable leader for automation and agentic AI work.
• Partner with architects to set reference architecture.
• Own Responsible-AI posture and governance.
• Manage delivery partner relationships and SOW governance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

sugar grove il

director

applied ai

agentic ai

leadership

data science

education

onsite

$100k-$181k/yr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k with 6% match, Flexible Time Off, 12 Paid Holidays.

Why this role

Requires 10+ years of enterprise technology leadership and deep expertise in agentic AI architectures.

About the employer

Covista is hiring for this role. Industry: Custom Computer Programming Services. Sector: 54.