Elastic is seeking a Senior Director of IT focused on AI Innovation to lead the company's AI strategy and technology deployment. The ideal candidate should possess extensive engineering experience, a strong background in AI technologies, and a proven ability to drive business transformation
Job Summary
This high-impact leadership role will be instrumental in shaping and executing our internal AI strategy and elevating business processes by designing innovative AI-driven solutions to increase productivity, reduce operational overhead, and unlock new value.
Lead a global cross-functional team that includes product managers, architects and engineers.
We welcome individuals with disabilities and strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all individuals.
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Elastic is seeking a Senior Director of IT focused on AI Innovation to lead the company's AI strategy and technology deployment. The ideal candidate should possess extensive engineering experience, a strong background in AI technologies, and a proven ability to drive business transformation.
Salary
Base: $212,100—$335,600 USD; Base: $254,900—$403,200 USD (select locations); Equity: Eligible for stock program
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
enterprise-wide AI strategy
AI-driven solutions
Generative and Agentic AI
workflow automation
cloud-native AI infrastructure
AI/ML engineers
Nice-to-have
technical expertise meets business velocity
holistic emphasis on employee well-being
celebrates different perspectives
Key Requirements
15+ years of software engineering experience
8+ years in leadership role
10+ years of achievement in transformation and innovation
Practical experience leading AI initiatives
Strong technical expertise in agentic AI
Experience designing systems to minimize hallucinations
Hands-on experience with cloud-native AI infrastructure