Leader of ML/AI Solutions

Outcomes and Activities:

• This position will work from home; occasional planned travel to an assigned Southfield, Michigan office location may be required. However, this position is permitted to work at a Southfield, Michigan office location if requested by the team member
• Engage with the internal and external stakeholders, including the Business Operations, Product, MLE, ML Platforms, Engineering, Analytics and marketing teams, to understand the business needs, align on potential technical solutions and roadmaps, prioritization, execution and management
• Spearheading the technical roadmap of business objectives-oriented AI/ML initiatives and manage the performance and value creation through those initiatives
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define the vision, goals, solutions, processes and success metrics for your AI/ML system and applications.
• Work closely with the ML/AI and platform engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications and ensure alignment on priorities.
• Partner with stakeholders and customers to understand the evolving customer needs, industry trends, and the competitive landscape in AI/ML and lead innovative solutions to bring value to our customers
• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of AI/ML products and drive continuous improvement.

Competencies:

• Customer Empathy: Customer Empathy is the ability to understand the perspectives, pain points, and experiences of customers. It involves actively putting oneself in the customer's shoes, comprehending their needs and challenges, and using that understanding to provide a better, more customer-centric experience.
• Engineering Excellence: Engineering Excellence is about bringing great craftsmanship and thought leadership to deliver an outstanding product that delights customers and solves for the business. This involves the pursuit and achievement of high standards, best practices, innovation, and superior solutions.
• One Team: A One Team mindset refers to a collaborative approach across the organization, where individuals work together seamlessly, without boundaries, as a single, cohesive team. Shared goals, open communication and mutual support create a sense of collective purpose. This enables teams to navigate challenges and pursue shared objectives more effectively.
• Owner's Mindset: Owner's Mindset involves adopting a set of behaviors that reflect a sense of responsibility, accountability, strategic thinking, and a proactive approach to managing your domain. As an owner, you understand the business and your domain(s) deeply and solve for the right outcome for the domain(s) and the business.

Requirements:

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, ML, Data Science, or a related field (preferred MS/MBA or PhD)
• 8+ years of experience of leading the development and integration of large-scale technical solutions on cloud (real-time or near-real-time), preferably within the financial services/consulting industry.
• Previous experience in a leadership position
• Strong Problem-solving and collaborative skills to lead cross-functional initiatives and partnering with stakeholders across engineering, product, data and business operations teams
• Strong understanding of ML and AI algorithms with experience of executing roadmaps from ideation to end-to-end development and management of ML/AI systems and applications
• 5+ years of experience using Python and SQL
• Ability to communicate complex technical information (both verbal and written) at all levels and across all parts of the organization
• Thought leader with deep technical expertise with the proven ability to influence and partner with business to innovate and drive outcomes
• Ability to thrive with significant autonomy and responsibility and guide the teams

Preferred:

• Working experience in at least two of these functions: Product, Data Science, ML/AI, Data Engineering, Software Engineering
• In-depth knowledge of Scrum and agile software development methodology

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Benefits

• Excellent benefits package that includes 401(K) match, adoption assistance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive medical/ dental/vision and many nonstandard benefits that make us a Great Place to Work

Our Company Values:

To be successful in this role, Team Members need to be:

• Positive by maintaining resiliency and focusing on solutions
• Respectful by collaborating and actively listening
• Insightful by cultivating innovation, accumulating business and role specific knowledge, demonstrating self-awareness and making quality decisions
• Direct by effectively communicating and conveying courage
• Earnest by taking accountability, applying feedback and effectively planning and priority setting

To create an environment where people do their best work, we focus on the dimensions of Organizational Health. All leaders must:

• Identify the Right People by recognizing top talent
• Set Clear Expectations by managing change and directing others
• Train team members and focus on developing talent
• Performance Manage by ensuring accountability and driving results
• Create the Right Environment by establishing trust and managing conflict
• Maintain the Right Number of team members needed to build an effective team

Expectations:

• Remain compliant with our policies processes and legal guidelines
• All other duties as assigned
• Attendance as required by department

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