Federal Health AI​/Data Director

locations:
US - VA, McLean:
US - Remote (Any location):
US - TX, San Antonio:
US - VA, Arlington:
US - GA, Atlanta
** Job Family:
** Data Science Consulting
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* Travel Required:

** Up to 25%
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* Clearance Required:

** Ability to Obtain Public Trust
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* What You Will Do:

** The Director of AI & Data Solutions is a senior technical and people leader responsible for delivering AI- and data-driven solutions across HHS agencies and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This role operates within a matrixed consulting organization, partnering closely with client account leadership, delivery teams, and growth teams.

Key responsibilities include:

* Lead and oversee AI and data solution delivery for federal health clients, including HHS agencies and VA, ensuring high-quality technical execution, regulatory compliance, and strong client relationships
* Serve as the technical delivery lead for complex engagements, managing scope, staffing, risk, and project economics in collaboration with account and program leadership
* Act as a trusted technical advisor to client stakeholders across IT, data, analytics, interoperability, and mission functions
* Support business development efforts by working with account teams to identify, shape, and pursue new opportunities, serving as the AI/Data technical leader during capture, proposal development, and client presentations
* Translate public health and healthcare needs into scalable, secure, and compliant end-to-end data and AI architectures, spanning data modeling, engineering, interoperability, analytics, AI/ML, and visualization
* Lead architecture and delivery decisions for centralized data repositories and enterprise data platforms, enabling integrated analytics, AI/ML, and decision support across diverse data sources
* Guide solution design and delivery across FedRAMP-authorized environments, ensuring alignment with federal security, privacy, and compliance requirements
* Build, manage, and mentor high-performing teams, including developing junior and mid-level staff, providing technical guidance, and helping scale AI and data capabilities across the organization
* Stay current on emerging AI, data, and interoperability technologies and assess their applicability to federal health and VA client needs
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* What You Will Need:

*** Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related technical field
* A minimum of TEN (10) years of experience in technology delivery, architecture, or consulting, with a strong focus on AI, data, analytics, or advanced digital solutions
* A minimum of SEVEN (7) years of experience delivering solutions to federal health organizations, including HHS agencies and/or the Department of Veterans Affairs
* Proven experience leading and managing teams, including hiring, mentoring, performance management, and growing technical capabilities across a team
* Demonstrated ability to scale delivery and technical expertise across multiple projects or accounts within a matrixed consulting environment
* Proven history of selling and shaping technology solutions in the federal health market, including participation in captures, proposals, and client presentations
* Background as a Solution Architect, Data Architect, and/or AI Architect, with hands-on experience leading, designing, and delivering production-grade AI and data solutions
* Strong experience designing and delivering data interoperability and integration solutions, including ingestion, transformation, and harmonization of data from disparate clinical, public health, and operational systems
* Hands-on experience with centralized data repositories and enterprise data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, Palantir, or comparable cloud-native platforms)
* Experience leading and delivering data/technology solutions within FedRAMP-compliant environments (e.g., AWS Gov Cloud, Azure Government, GCP, or equivalent)
* Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior client leaders
* Experience managing project financials, including estimates, forecasts, and delivery margin accountability
** What Would Be Nice To Have:
*** Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Public Health, or a related field
* Direct experience delivering AI, data, analytics, or interoperability solutions for HHS agencies (e.g., CDC, CMS, NIH, FDA, HRSA) and particularly VA health programs
* Hands-on experience working with real-world healthcare data, including electronic health records (EHR), claims, and other administrative or observational data
* Experience applying analytics and AI to healthcare or public health data to support clinical, operational, population health, or policy decisions
* Familiarity with federal health and VA data ecosystems, including interoperability standards and frameworks such as FHIR and HL7
* Experience architecting or modernizing enterprise-scale data platforms that support…