Director, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Engineering

Insperity • Kingwood, TX

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About The Position

This position is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) systems, driving innovation and enabling data-driven decision-making through scalable platforms and intelligent systems. Works closely with various departments to leverage AI and ML technologies to gain business insights and improve operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, a related field, or four years of related work experience is required.
• Minimum of ten years’ professional experience in information systems, with at least five years in Data Science, Machine Learning, or Artificial Intelligence is required.
• Prior experience in leading and managing technical teams is required.
• Excellent knowledge of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science concepts.
• Strong understanding of unstructured data and non-relational storage technologies.
• Proficiency in multiple statistical computer languages (Python, R, C#/.NET) and ML/AI libraries (e.g., pandas, ML.NET).
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques (clustering, decision tree learning, neural networks) and advanced statistical concepts (regression, properties of distributions).
• Strong leadership, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to translate technical excellence into feasible strategies that serve long-term business goals.
• Strong organizational, project, and resource management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts in business terms.
• Passion for learning and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate or Doctorate Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related computational science field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages the AI and ML team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Develops and implements AI and ML strategies that align with the organization's business goals.
• Oversees the design, development, and deployment of AI and ML systems and technologies.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to identify opportunities for leveraging AI and ML to gain business insights and solve complex problems.
• Ensures effective collection, aggregation, and analysis of large, unstructured data sets.
• Creates and maintains predictive models and custom data algorithms to meet various business needs.
• Develops visual interfaces and presentation models for data analysis and insights.
• Keeps the organization informed about emerging AI and ML technologies and trends and evaluate their potential impact on the organization.
• Provides mentorship to team members, promoting professional growth and development.
• Uses data and metrics to measure team progress, analyze trends, and inform strategic decisions.
• Communicates technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Partners with other departments to integrate AI and ML solutions into business processes.
• Promotes and implements continuous improvement initiatives; gathers data to measure the support process, identifies areas for improvement, institutionalizes technical expertise, and eliminates recurring problems through analysis, technology, and research.
• Makes management hiring decisions through a targeted selection process of behavioral interviewing to obtain future leaders.
• Coaches, mentors, and leads leaders through clear expectations and line of sight to business strategy with solid understanding of operations.
• Builds inclusive and collaborative partnerships across multiple departments, with various approaches to influence and plan work around common goals.
• Makes decisions and communicates in a way that connects people, tasks, and resources to achieve business objectives.
• Supports the business by building high performing teams, coaching leaders through team development, and achievement of business objectives.
• Sets high standards and expectations for achieving goals.
• Develops and executes plans with input from multiple teams, establishing accountability and clarity.
• Creates measurements and performance indicators for monitoring progress and holds teams accountable to achieving business results.
• Recognizes the need for change across the department, oversees the development of change plans, looks for continuous improvement opportunities, monitors internal and external business conditions, and reports progress.
• Takes accountability to implement change, create momentum, and influence others through intentional communication.

Benefits

• Flexibility: Over 80% of Insperity’s jobs have flexibility. We want your time to have balance, whether it’s spent with coworkers, clients, family or your community.
• Career Growth: Insperity provides many ways to grow with the company. We offer continuous learning programs, mentorship opportunities and ongoing training.
• Well-Being: Our total rewards package includes generous paid time off, top-tier medical, dental and vision benefits, health & wellness support, paid volunteer hours and much more. We take care of our people so that you can do your best work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees