> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3969378-ai-integration-director](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3969378-ai-integration-director). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AI Integration Director - **Company:** Swift Transportation - **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Application Integration Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Security, Decision Support Systems, Microsoft Office, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology - **Published:** October 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/ai-integration-director-phoenix-az--8a8acf6b-1ad3-476d-b3d7-d07b6cab431e ## About the Role Artificial Intelligence (AI), Software Engineering, System Integration (SI), Information Technology Software, Leadership, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Enterprise Applications, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation Systems, * 10+ years of experience in information technology, software engineering, systems integration, data engineering, or related technical fields, required. * 3+ years of experience leading technical teams, required. * Previous experience deploying enterprise software, automation, or AI solutions to production at scale, required. * Previous experience operating between a business function and a centralized information technology and security organization, preferred. * Transportation industry experience preferred. * Good verbal and written communication skills. * Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. * Microsoft Office Suite * Report generation * Mathematical, analytical and problem solving skills. * Ability to interpret user needs and translate into system requirements. * Ability to understand system data and to identify discrepancies * Previous knowledge of system analytics helpful * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience required. * Master's degree or MBA preferred. ## Description * Oversee assigned employees, ensuring appropriately staffed, operating within budget constraints. * Ensure assigned employees have career development plans that provide the organization with strong bench strength for future leaders and specialized individual contributors. * Own the end-to-end AI deployment lifecycle, moving validated prototypes into live, monitored, and supported production tools. * Negotiate, execute, and maintain a written operating charter with Information Technology covering production ownership, security review, environments, data access, service levels, change control, and the build-to-run handoff. * Ensure deployed solutions are integrated, secure, and compliant with enterprise data governance and responsible-AI standards. * Establish technical standards, architecture patterns, and ways of working for the AI build team. * Partner with brand information technology leadership to land deployments across the operating companies. * Represent artificial intelligence in enterprise information technology, security, and architecture governance forums. * Own vendor and platform strategy, including build-versus-buy recommendations and platform and license oversight. * Oversee support, monitoring, and operational resilience of deployed AI and automation solutions, co-owned with Information Technology. * Evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend practical applications that improve productivity, decision support, and operational performance. * Proactively work to assist others in achieving the organization's objective.