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The Director AI and Discovery leads the discovery, development, and evaluation of AI solutions and emerging-technology proofs-of-concept for government use cases, in line with the mandate to identify IT interventions and develop technologies through centers of excellence.

Qualification: Minimum Bachelor's degree, or a Master's degree will be preferred. Professional certifications in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cloud AI Platforms, or equivalent will be considered an added advantage.

Experience: Minimum 7 to 10 years of experience in digital technologies, software engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or emerging technologies. Experience in managing AI solution development, , research and innovation programs, or enterprise AI implementation will be preferred.

Core Competencies: Technical Leadership; Innovation; Communication; Team Leadership. Role-Specific Competencies: AI/ML Development; PoC Delivery; Model Evaluation; Emerging-Technology Research.

Lead and oversee AI & Discovery initiatives to identify opportunities for applying Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies in support of digital transformation across Federal Ministries and Divisions.

Duties and Responsibilities

Direct technology discovery, research, feasibility assessments, and innovation activities to evaluate AI-enabled solutions for operational improvement.
Collaborate with business process re-engineering, solution architecture, and transformation teams to integrate AI opportunities into digital transformation roadmaps and solution designs.
Oversee proof-of-concept (PoC) planning and innovation initiatives to assess the technical and operational feasibility of emerging technologies prior to implementation.
Support technical readiness within emerging-technologies, as per Information Security policy and assurance.
Ensure AI development aligns with governance, ethics, and applicable security requirements.
Monitor the progress of AI initiatives, projects, implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement where required.
Prepare periodic reports on AI initiatives, innovation outcomes, and technology discovery.
Promote institutional capability in Artificial Intelligence through knowledge sharing, innovation initiatives, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Eligibility Criteria

Qualifications

Associate Degree in Artificial Intelligence Associate Degree in Computer Science Associate Degree in Information Technology Management Associate Degree in Software Engineering Associate Degree in Data Sciences BS Computer Science (BSCS) BS Artificial Intelligence BS Software Engineering BS Data Science BS Information Technology (BSIT) BS Bridging Computer Science PGD Artificial intelligence PGD Computer Sciences PGD Data Science with Artificial Intelligence MSc Computer Science MS Computer Science (MSCS) MS Information Technology (MSIT) PhD in Software Engineering PhD in Information Technology PhD in Artificial Intelligence PhD in Computer Science Post Doc AI & Data Science Master of Computer Science (MCS) MS Data Science BE Computer Science BE Information Technology MSc Information Technology BSc Computer Science MS Computer Software Engineering BE Software Engineering MPhil Software Engineering MPhil Computer Science Bachelor in Computer Science (BCS 3 years) MS Artificial Intelligence MPhil Information Technology Master of Engineering (Information Technology) MS Software Engineering Bachelor in Computer Science (BCS 2 years) MSc Information Technology Management MPhil Data Science BE Data Science BE Artificial Intelligence Bs Information Technology (Bridging) Master of Information Technology- MIT Master of Engineering (Software Engineering) BSc Software Engineering Master of Computer Science (Executive) EMCS MS Computer and Information Technology Bachelors of Computer Science BE Computers Systems and Software Engineering PhD in Data Science Msc in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science MS Software Engineering and Information System

Experience

7 Years

Age Limit

Max: 55 years

Maximum Experience

Max: 10 Years

Minimum Age Limit

Min: 35 years

Application Deadline

25 Aug 2026
Expired

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Quick Overview

Posted: 11 Aug 2026

Deadline: 25 Aug 2026

Vacancies: 1

Experience: 7+ years

Age Limit: Max: 55

About Employer

National IT Board(NITB)