Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - AI Transformation

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) – AI Transformation Employment Type: Full-Time Location: Remote / Hybrid (US preferred, global collaboration) Reports To: CEO / Executive Leadership Role Overview We are seeking a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) – AI Transformation to lead enterprise-wide adoption of Artificial Intelligence, Data, and Cloud-native technologies. This role is responsible for defining and executing the company’s AI strategy, modernizing legacy platforms, and embedding AI into core products, operations, and decision-making processes. The ideal candidate blends deep technical credibility with strong business acumen and has successfully led AI initiatives from concept to production at scale. Key Responsibilities AI & Technology Strategy Define and own the enterprise AI, data, and cloud transformation roadmap Drive adoption of GenAI, LLMs, ML, and intelligent automation across products and operations Identify high-impact AI use cases aligned to business outcomes and ROI Architecture & Platform Modernization Lead modernization of legacy systems into cloud-native, API-driven, AI-ready architectures Oversee data platform strategy including data lakes, warehouses, real-time pipelines, and governance Ensure scalability, security, privacy, and compliance (HIPAA, SOC2, GDPR where applicable) Product & Innovation Leadership Partner with Product and Business leaders to embed AI into customer-facing and internal platforms Guide development of AI-powered products such as copilots, agents, RAG systems, and predictive analytics Evaluate and integrate AI tools, vendors, and platforms (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, AWS, GCP, etc.) Execution & Delivery Ensure AI initiatives move from POC to production with measurable success Establish best practices for MLOps, model lifecycle management, and AI observability Balance speed, experimentation, and engineering rigor Leadership & Governance Build, mentor, and scale high-performing engineering, data, and AI teams Establish AI governance, ethical AI standards, and responsible AI frameworks Act as a trusted technology advisor to the executive team and board Required Qualifications 15+ years of technology leadership experience, including senior engineering or architecture roles Proven experience leading AI / ML / GenAI initiatives into production Strong background in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and modern data architectures Experience transforming legacy systems in complex enterprise environments Ability to translate business strategy into technical execution Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills Preferred / Nice to Have Healthcare, life sciences, fintech, or regulated industry experience Experience with AI agents, RAG architectures, and LLM orchestration frameworks Prior startup or scale-up experience Exposure to revenue cycle, operations automation, or decision intelligence platforms Success Metrics AI initiatives delivering measurable business value and operational efficiency Reduced time from AI idea to production deployment Improved platform scalability, reliability, and security Strong alignment between technology strategy and business growth BigRio is a leading AI, Gen AI, Data and Analytics professional services company. We are focused on Healthcare, Pharma, Digital Health, Provider, and Payer Industry segments with several innovative solutions. #J-18808-Ljbffr