Lead ML Architect & Innovator, Associate Director (Chicago)

Fitch Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Fitch Ratings is seeking a senior Machine Learning Engineer to lead the design and deployment of cutting-edge AI solutions in Chicago. You will mentor engineers, set ML engineering standards, and drive production-ready AI platforms across the organization.

In this role, you will explore advanced ML techniques, architect agentic AI systems, and partner with product and engineering leaders to deliver scalable, reliable ML capabilities for financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect ML solutions for production-scale systems.
• Mentor and coach ML engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Define ML engineering standards, governance, and scalable processes.
• Lead research-to-production transitions and evaluate new AI technologies.
• Develop and deploy generation, multi-agent, and NLP-enabled AI platforms.
• Ensure reliability, CI/CD, and robust APIs for model deployment.

Job description

Fitch Ratings is seeking a senior Machine Learning Engineer to lead the design and deployment of cutting-edge AI solutions in Chicago. You will mentor engineers, set ML engineering standards, and drive production-ready AI platforms across the organization.

In this role, you will explore advanced ML techniques, architect agentic AI systems, and partner with product and engineering leaders to deliver scalable, reliable ML capabilities for financial analysis.