Vice President, Technology and M&A

Thomson Reuters•Eagan, NY

16h•$171,000 - $366,000•Hybrid

About The Position

TR Labs is building a new function to incubate compelling AI s olutions that solve real problems inside Thomson Reuters and have strong potential as commercial products for enterprise customers. We 're looking fo r a strategic technology leader to stand up an internal incubation model , where applied scientists and engineers help the business workshop innovative ideas, iterate quickly with internal users to prove value , and ultimately develop working solutions that can scale . This individual brings the right mix of technical acumen, commercial experience, and a passion for leading highly visible and complex projects/initiatives, who can pivot quickly from concept development to tactical problem-solv ing . About the Role Reporting to the Head of Labs and as the lead for Labs ’ technology ventures team , you will: Run a solutions engineering function that doubles as a discovery pipeline. Lead cross-functional workshops and short-term engagements for promising AI use cases that don't yet have committed capital. Use these engagements to identify the internal problems most worth incubating. Incubate AI products with internal-to-external commercial potential. Identify high-value use cases where TR faces the same challenges as our customers , in areas such as corporate M&A, regulatory intelligence, and compliance automatio n. Operate as a n internal startup incubator , c o- develop ing solutions in close partners hip with invested, internal users . Collaborate and partner with TR ventures where it makes sense . Lead AI due diligence for M&A. Serve as the front door for technical AI assessment across TR's acquisition portfolio – evaluating targets' AI capabilities, architectures, data assets, and integration complexity. Provide technical leadership surrounding integration estimates and synergies associated with potential acquisitions. Translate findings into strategic recommendations for deal teams and senior leadership. Lead science and engineering teams supporting the Risk, Fraud, and Compliance product line . Be intimately aware of their priorities and strategy. I dentify synergies to incubate related AI capabilities for this segment and adjacent markets. About You The ideal candidate for the Vice President, Technology and M&A will possess the following: Master’s degree in Computer Science , Machine Learning, or related field, or a Bachelor’s degree with equivalent practical experience.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Computer Science , Machine Learning, or related field, or a Bachelor’s degree with equivalent practical experience.
A minimum of 12+ years in technology roles with progressive responsibility, beginning with hands-on engineering or architecture.
Experience building and leading cross-functional teams , acting as a change agent, driving continuous improvement and excellence.
Direct experience with production AI/ML systems – from prototype through deployment and scaling.
Experience evaluating or integrating technology through M&A, technical due diligence, or strategic partnerships .
Able to produce clear, relevant, and accurate recommendations .
Expertise in cloud platforms and modern infrastructure for AI workloads at enterprise scale.
Proven ability to bridge technology, product, and business strategy – c omfortable at all levels of the organization, able to communicate clearly with sales teams, product leadership, and deep technical practitioners .

Nice To Haves

Experience in legal, risk, compliance, or adjacent regulated domains is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Run a solutions engineering function that doubles as a discovery pipeline.
Lead cross-functional workshops and short-term engagements for promising AI use cases that don't yet have committed capital.
Use these engagements to identify the internal problems most worth incubating.
Incubate AI products with internal-to-external commercial potential.
Identify high-value use cases where TR faces the same challenges as our customers , in areas such as corporate M&A, regulatory intelligence, and compliance automatio n.
Operate as a n internal startup incubator , c o- develop ing solutions in close partners hip with invested, internal users .
Collaborate and partner with TR ventures where it makes sense .
Lead AI due diligence for M&A.
Serve as the front door for technical AI assessment across TR's acquisition portfolio – evaluating targets' AI capabilities, architectures, data assets, and integration complexity.
Provide technical leadership surrounding integration estimates and synergies associated with potential acquisitions.
Translate findings into strategic recommendations for deal teams and senior leadership.
Lead science and engineering teams supporting the Risk, Fraud, and Compliance product line .
Be intimately aware of their priorities and strategy.
I dentify synergies to incubate related AI capabilities for this segment and adjacent markets.

Benefits

Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency.
comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match.
market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave.
optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.