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Vice President, Artificial Intelligence Research – Development
TransUnion. Define and execute the enterprise AI R&D strategy .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in defining and executing enterprise AI R&D strategies, integrating classical and generative AI into cohesive architectures, and leading large-scale AI organizations. Proficient in translating advanced AI research into production-ready platforms while embedding responsible AI principles.
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Artificial Intelligence R&D StrategyHybrid AI System DesignGenerative AI and LLM ArchitecturesExecutive-Level CommunicationCross-Functional Leadership
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Hard Skills
Machine LearningAutomated PlanningKnowledge GraphsReinforcement LearningStatistical LearningMathematical OptimizationAI Experimentation PracticesCognitive ArchitecturesAgent FrameworksProduction-Grade Systems
Soft Skills
Influencing Senior LeadersCollaborationBuilding Relationships
Tools & Technologies
AI PlatformsOrchestration LayersReasoning EnginesAgentic Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
PhD in Artificial IntelligencePhD in Computer Science
Industry Keywords
Financial ServicesFraud DetectionIdentity ManagementHighly Regulated DataAnalytics
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Define and execute the enterprise AI R&D strategy
- Integrate classical and generative AI into cohesive architectures supporting business and customer outcomes
- Lead design and development of production-grade agentic systems, cognitive architectures, and planning-based AI frameworks
- Advance hybrid AI systems combining symbolic reasoning, statistical learning, large language models, and deterministic methods
- Build, lead, and scale an organization of applied scientists, machine learning engineers, and research engineers
- Translate research in automated planning, knowledge graphs, reinforcement learning, optimization, and LLM orchestration into production-ready platforms and reusable components
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Solutions, and business leaders to identify high-value use cases and embed AI capabilities into customer-facing products
- Establish practices for AI experimentation, evaluation, reproducibility, and benchmarking
- Develop reusable AI capabilities, including reasoning engines, orchestration layers, agent frameworks, and shared platform components
- Build relationships with academia and industry to stay connected to emerging AI research and talent
- Embed responsible AI principles, including transparency, explainability, fairness, governance, and risk management, into autonomous and AI-enabled systems
- Report to the Senior Vice President, Artificial Intelligence Research & Development
- Collaborate with leaders across Data Science, Engineering, Product, Solutions, and Innovation
Requirements
What you’ll need- 15+ years of progressive experience in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related technical fields
- Experience leading large-scale AI R&D organizations and delivering measurable business impact
- Experience building and deploying AI-powered products combining generative AI and classical AI techniques in production environments
- Deep knowledge of hybrid AI system design and trade-offs among symbolic, deterministic, probabilistic, and learning-based approaches
- Executive-level communication and cross-functional leadership experience
- Ability to influence senior leaders and guide complex AI systems from research through commercialization
- PhD in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, or a related discipline with emphasis in classical AI, such as planning, search, logic, or knowledge representation, or equivalent advanced expertise gained through relevant research and industry experience
- Generative AI and LLM architectures, including agent orchestration and production deployment patterns
- Classical AI methods, including automated planning and scheduling, search, logic, constraint satisfaction, and knowledge representation
- Knowledge graphs, symbolic reasoning, and cognitive or agentic system architectures
- Reinforcement learning, mathematical optimization, statistical learning, and ML evaluation methods
- AI platform and engineering practices supporting scalable, reproducible, explainable, and governed production systems
- Preferred: experience creating reusable enterprise AI platforms, reasoning engines, orchestration layers, or agent frameworks
- Preferred: track record of converting advanced research into scalable, revenue-generating products or customer solutions
- Preferred: experience establishing external research partnerships
- Preferred: familiarity with highly regulated data, analytics, financial services, credit, identity, fraud, or information-services environments
- Preferred: experience leading globally distributed technical teams and operating strategically and hands-on
Benefits
Comp & perks- Day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Supplemental plan options
- Spousal, domestic partner, and eligible dependent coverage on select plans
- Tax-advantaged HSA and FSA accounts
- Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
- Optional voluntary life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Optional legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage
- Adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage
- Caregiver support
- Dependent Care FSA with possibility of an employer match
- Complimentary Care@Work membership
- Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a gradual return
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Financial wellness resources
- Career coaching
- Optional long-term care insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees
- Up to 12 paid holidays per year
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts
- Charitable gift matching
- Paid volunteer time off
- Corporate volunteer events
- 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well-being programs
- Guided meditation and physical, mental, social, and financial wellness resources
- Annual bonus plan eligibility for regular, full-time non-sales positions
- Potential eligibility for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents