Senior Enterprise AI/ML Research & Strategy Leader

Geico; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO seeks a Senior Staff Applied Research Scientist to shape the architectural standards for enterprise-scale AI/ML initiatives. You will define strategy, mentor teams, and partner with leadership to align AI investments with measurable business outcomes.

Responsibilities span data acquisition, model development, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring across online and batch environments, ensuring compliance, security, and cost efficiency while delivering impact.

Qualifications

• 8+ years delivering applied AI/ML in production.
• Proven record of leading end-to-end model development and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong KPI, experimentation, and causal analysis capabilities.
• Excellent communication with executives and stakeholders.
• Experience with responsible AI and governance in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Define the technical strategy and long-term AI/ML roadmap for cross-functional programs.
• Lead end-to-end model development from concept to production with measurable impact.
• Mentor applied research scientists and engineers; establish high standards for code quality and reproducibility.
• Engage with senior leadership to align AI investments with business outcomes.

Skills

Python

SQL

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Scikit-learn

NLP

LLMs

Mentorship

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

PhD preferred

Tools

Git

Docker

Airflow

Job description

GEICO seeks a Senior Staff Applied Research Scientist to shape the architectural standards for enterprise-scale AI/ML initiatives. You will define strategy, mentor teams, and partner with leadership to align AI investments with measurable business outcomes.

Responsibilities span data acquisition, model development, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring across online and batch environments, ensuring compliance, security, and cost efficiency while delivering impact.