Senior Director, Data Science & Machine Learning

Department: Technology

Reports to: AVP, Data

Travel: ~10%

Salary Range: $140,000 - $180,000

Vibrant Emotional Health’s groundbreaking solutions have delivered high quality services and support, when, where and how people need it for over 50 years. Through our state-of-the-art technology-enabled services, community wellness programs, and advocacy and education work, we are building a society in which emotional wellness can be a reality for everyone.

Position Overview

The Senior Director, Data Science & Machine Learning provides strategic and technical leadership for Vibrant's Data Science, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence function. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, Data, this role is responsible for establishing and leading the organization's data science capabilities in support of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, H2H (Here 2 Help), Community Programs, and enterprise initiatives. The Senior Director oversees the development of data science strategy, applied research, machine learning engineering standards, and AI governance while ensuring analytical solutions are operationally effective, compliant with applicable regulations, and aligned with organizational priorities. This position serves as the senior technical leader for data science and machine learning, providing direction for team development, cross-functional collaboration, and the responsible implementation of AI-enabled solutions.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Define and execute Vibrant's multi-year data science, machine learning, and AI strategy and roadmap in partnership with Technology leadership.
• Lead and grow the organization's data science and machine learning function, providing mentorship, technical leadership, and career development for team members.
• Translate organizational priorities into a structured applied research and delivery portfolio with measurable outcomes supporting 988 Lifeline, H2H, Community P