Principal AI Scientist

Overview

Come join the Intuit Data Exchange (IDX) team as part of the Intuit as a Principal Scientist. We are looking for creative problem solvers with a passion for innovation to join our team and revolutionize the way the world does business. You will be deploying AI/GenAI solutions to simplify acquisition of data and documents from ‘000s of providers WW while maintaining trust. The structured data acquired is used in workflows from Personal Finance, Taxes and running businesses, thus powering prosperity around the world. Your job includes the following:

Responsibilities

• Drives architecture decisions, influences and contributes to ML platform architecture and strategy
• Creates a multi-year vision that connects product strategy with technology strategy
• Practices excellent leadership and communication skills to influence and lead teams and evangelize AI across the organization and the larger company
• Leads team’s work in one or more of ML, NLP, Statistics, or Optimization, and performs hands-on work in these domains.
• Weighs ROI considerations of general and tailored capabilities for projects in the team
• Creates new capabilities and technology shifts that solve critical business problems
• Pushes the boundaries of ML by developing foundational methods and novel applications from state-of-the-art ML technologies and industry trends
• Influences business leaders and architects around the company to shape mission-critical projects
• Leads team and partners to the successful delivery and integration of ML solutions
• Conducts design reviews, and holds teams to technical and operational rigor.
• Acts as an advisor in overseeing and mentoring the work of colleagues toward the building of a vibrant practice community
  
  

Qualifications

• PhD/MS in Engineering Mathematics, Statistics, Theoretical/Computational Physics, or related field or equivalent work experience
• Solid knowledge of statistical techniques
• 3+ years as either a lead in a data science role or a management position in data science
• Strong communication skills and proven experience as an influencer at the executive level
• Hands-on programming experience in one or more of: ML, NLP, Statistics, or Optimization
• 6+ years’ experience manipulating large datasets and using databases (e.g. R, SQL, S-Plus, etc.)
• 6+ years’ experience with a general-purpose programming language (e.g. Python, Scala, etc.)
  
  

Strongly Preferred

• PhD in Engineering Mathematics, Statistics, Theoretical/Computational Physics, or related field
• Expert knowledge and hands-on experience in one or more of: ML, NLP, Statistics, or Optimization
• Expert knowledge and hands-on experience with ML pipelines, processes, and design patterns
• Computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, performance complexity, and implications of computer architecture on software performance (e.g., I/O and memory tuning).
• Software engineering fundamentals: version control systems (i.e. Git, Github) and workflows, and ability to write production-ready code
• Proven track record of influencing business leaders to shape mission-critical projects
• Proven track record of leading teams to successful delivery of ML solutions
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in order to effectively contribute to technical teams and make presentations to a variety of technical and business personnel
  
  

Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position will be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit®: Careers | Benefits). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender. The expected base pay range for this position is:

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