The Data Science Center of Excellence (COE) within the Firmwide Planning & Analysis (FP&A) organization is seeking an Applied AI/ML Lead to join this talented and dynamic team. We are looking for someone with a strong background in data analysis, machine learning, and statistical modeling, with a passion for uncovering insights and solving complex problems. 

As a Vice President in Applied AI/ML within the Firmwide Planning & Analysis (FP&A) organization, you will focus on delivering enhanced forecasting and analytical capabilities, including AI/ML-based solutions, for higher productivity across the FP&A organization. You will play a crucial role in analyzing business problems, experimenting with statistical and machine learning models, and developing solutions with state-of-art machine learning and deep learning algorithms. You will be a part of an innovative team, work closely with cross-functional teams to develop data-driven solutions that enhance our products, services, and business operations. 

Job Responsibilities

Design, develop and successfully implement AI/ML solutions, based on state-of-the-art ML models (e.g., ChatGPT), to support various use cases such as Document Q&A, Information Retrieval/Summarization, Search, etc. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into data science projects. Assist leadership in defining the problem statements, execution roadmap.  Collaborate with multiple partner teams such as Finance, Technology, Product Management, Legal, Compliance, Strategy and Business Management to deploy solutions into production. Communicate findings and insights through clear and concise visualizations and reports. Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in data science, machine learning, and related technologies. Collaborate closely with the data science/AI/ML community within the firm, actively identify and introduce off-the-shelf solutions to the FP&A organization. Mentor and provide guidance to junior data scientists and analysts. Design and conduct trainings on AI/ML topics to elevate awareness and adoption of AI/ML solutions in the general Finance organization. Develop and maintain data pipelines and workflows for efficient data processing. Clean, preprocess, and validate data to ensure data quality and integrity. Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights from large datasets. Perform statistical analysis and hypothesis testing to support data-driven decision-making.

 Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills.

MS or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or Machine Learning. Strong background in Mathematics and Machine Learning.  5 years of experience in data science, machine learning, or a related role.  Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R. Experience with LLMs and Prompt Engineering techniques.   Strong knowledge of statistical analysis and modeling techniques.  Familiarity with data analysis and visualization. Experience with SQL and relational databases. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

Solid background in NLP, Generative AI and hands-on experience and solid understanding of Machine Learning and Deep Learning methods and familiar with large language models. Proven track record in successful development and deployment of AI/ML based solutions to solve large and complex business operations. Experience in leading a team and/or supervising and mentoring junior analysts.

Note: This position is not eligible for sponsorship.