Senior Director, AI Transformation - Enterprise Architecture

Sr. Director, AI Transformation – Enterprise Architecture Fitch Group is currently seeking a Senior Director, AI Transformation – Enterprise Architecture based out of our Chicago office.

As a Senior Director of AI Transformation within Enterprise Architecture, you will serve as a catalyst for organizational change—evangelizing AI adoption and leading squads through immersive innovation sprints that fundamentally reshape how teams build and deliver software. You will drive the AI transformation of enterprise architecture itself, building the agents and automation that power every phase of the EA lifecycle, from technology evaluation and ARB review to application and service catalog management.

Your mission is to lead adoption of the AI-enhanced Development Lifecycle (AI-DLC), champion a new way of working across the organization, and ensure our team stays ahead of emerging technological shifts through continuous research and rapid adoption of new capabilities.

This role sits within Enterprise Architecture and will require building strong, trusted relationships with engineering squad leaders across Fitch Group, Fitch Ratings, Fitch Solutions, and Fitch Learning. Each organization operates with distinct priorities, workflows, and challenges — success in this role depends on the ability to drive adoption through influence and demonstrable value rather than mandate. You will need to tailor your approach to the nuances of each environment, understanding that what works for one group may need to be adapted for another, and earning buy-in by delivering measurable outcomes that speak to each team's specific context.

• Immersive Innovation Sprints: Lead and facilitate hands‑on innovation sprints with squads across the organization in close partnership with the Emerging Technology Group, helping teams adopt AI technologies, build AI agents, and transform their development lifecycle.
• AI Transformation of Enterprise Architecture: Lead the buildout of AI agents that power every phase of the enterprise architecture lifecycle—from evaluating new technologies and reviewing ARB submissions to managing our application and service catalog. Transform how enterprise architecture operates as the system of record.
• AI Evangelism & Adoption: Serve as a transformational leader and evangelist, inspiring squads to embrace a new way of working. Manage the backlog of interested squads, schedule innovation sprints, and drive measurable adoption of AI‑enhanced practices across the organization.
• AI‑DLC Leadership: Partner closely with the Emerging Technology Group to champion and drive adoption of the AI‑enhanced Development Lifecycle (AI‑DLC) across the organization. Help squads transform their end‑to‑end development practices by integrating AI tools, agents, and automation into every stage of the software delivery pipeline.
• Research & Future Readiness: Continuously partner with our Emerging Technology Group to evaluate emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and best practices. Ensure the Enterprise Architecture team can rapidly adopt new capabilities and remain at the forefront of technological change.

• Run Immersive Innovation Sprints: Plan, schedule, and execute immersive innovation sprints with squads across the organization in close partnership with the Emerging Technology Group. Manage the sprint backlog, prioritize squad engagements, and deliver hands‑on sessions that accelerate AI adoption and agent development.
• Transform Enterprise Architecture with AI: Lead the AI transformation of the Enterprise Architecture function by building agents that automate technology evaluation, streamline ARB submission reviews, and intelligently manage the application and service catalog.
• Drive AI‑DLC Adoption: Partner with the Emerging Technology Group to lead the organization‑wide adoption of the AI‑enhanced Development Lifecycle (AI‑DLC), equipping squads with the tools, patterns, and practices to integrate AI into every stage of their software delivery process.
• Evangelize a New Way of Working: Act as a transformational leader who communicates the vision for AI‑enabled development in compelling,…