Lead AI Scientist & ML Architect

Intuit; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 244,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash bonus

Equity rewards

Benefits package

Job summary

Intuit is seeking a senior AI scientist to build and deploy machine learning models that directly impact hundreds of thousands of customers. You will lead and mentor teams in ML, NLP, and related areas, and influence executive decisions with ROI-driven strategies.

The role requires deep expertise in ML pipelines, strong programming skills (Python/Scala), and a track record of delivering scalable ML solutions in collaboration with business leaders.

Qualifications

• PhD/MS in Engineering Mathematics, Statistics, Theoretical/Computational Physics, or related field.
• Solid knowledge of statistical techniques.
• 3+ years as either a lead in a AI science role or in a management position in AI science.
• Strong communication skills and proven experience as an influencer at the executive level.
• Hands-on programming experience and expert knowledge 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.).
• Expert knowledge and hands-on experience with ML pipelines, processes, and design patterns.
• Proven track record of influencing business leaders to shape mission critical projects.
• Proven track record of leading team 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.

Responsibilities

• Practices excellent leadership and communication skills to influence and lead teams and to evangelize AI science across the organization
• Leads team’s work in one or more of: ML, NLP, Statistics, or Optimization, performs hand-on work in these domains.
• Weighs ROI considerations of general and tailored capabilities for projects in the team
• Creates new capabilities 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 to shape mission critical projects
• Creates multi-year vision that connects product strategy with technology strategy
• Drives architecture decisions, influences and contributes to ML platform architecture and strategy
• Leads team and partners to the successful delivery and integration of ML solutions
• Conducts design reviews, holds teams to technical and operational rigor.
• Acts as an advisor in overseeing and mentoring the work of colleagues towards the building of a vibrant practice community

Skills

AI leadership

ML/NLP expertise

Communication skills

Influencing executives

Python/Scala

Education

PhD or MSc in relevant field

Tools

R

SQL

S-Plus

Python

Scala

Job description

Intuit is seeking a senior AI scientist to build and deploy machine learning models that directly impact hundreds of thousands of customers. You will lead and mentor teams in ML, NLP, and related areas, and influence executive decisions with ROI-driven strategies.

The role requires deep expertise in ML pipelines, strong programming skills (Python/Scala), and a track record of delivering scalable ML solutions in collaboration with business leaders.