Director, Data Analytics, AI/ML

Why Ryan?

• Hybrid Work Options
• Award-Winning Culture
• Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits
• 14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)
• Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement
• Benefits Eligibility Effective Day One
• 401K with Employer Match
• Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service
• Fertility Assistance Program
• Four-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of Service

We are revolutionizing the traditional tax industry by introducing innovative solutions to taxing problems. As the Director, AI/ML, your role will be pivotal in identifying AI and ML opportunities, evaluating potential solutions, and leading the implementation of those solutions in licensed software products.

Ryan, LLC is an award-winning global tax firm that liberates its clients from the burden of being overtaxed. By freeing our clients' capital, we make it possible for them to invest, grow, and thrive - concentrating on what they do best. For years, Ryan has been delivering unparalleled value to many of the world's most respected companies in the form of exceptional services, as well as cutting edge software solutions. In 2021, Ryan was named as One of the Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Ryan has also been named one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For the past five years in a row.

We are on a mission to become the world's trusted platform for tax, seamlessly delivering the right combination of software and expertise to become an intuitive extension of our clients' tax capability.

This role is perfect for a leader who has an ownership mentality for driving impact, pursues AI-driven solutions, focuses on customer empathy and product craft, and loves to learn and execute. To be successful in this role, you need to have a bias for action, and be comfortable guiding decision-making based on a combination of hard data and incomplete or ambiguous information. You understand how to balance long-term bets with quick wins.
Duties and responsibilities, as they align to Ryan's Key Results

People:

• Work directly with executive leadership and lines of business to define our vision for AI/ML in tax as a part of the overall technology strategy.
• Drive development of product strategy and associated roadmaps working in conjunction with the CDO, VP Data, business stakeholders and product development teams
• Establish, and take ownership of the strategies and programs of work that realize that vision.
• Lead the development, recruitment, and retention of a high-performing team.
• Mentor and coach high-potential leaders, preparing them for future leadership roles.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that encourages productive interactions with customers, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Developing and engaging with team members by creating a motivating work environment that recognizes, holds team members accountable, and rewards strong performance.
• Foster an innovative, inclusive, and diverse team environment, promoting positive team culture, encouraging collaboration and self-organization.

Client:

• Own the adoption and outcomes of shipped AI/ML solutions as defined by key stakeholders.
• Drive initiatives to completion within budget, with the right scope, and on-time.
• Analyzing user feedback and activity and iterate to improve the services and user experience.
• Collaborate with other senior leaders across departments to ensure that data strategies align with broader business initiatives and that cross-functional data needs are met.

Value:

• Define the AI/ML direction for the organization, evaluating what upcoming technologies mean to our vision, strategy, and products.
• Collaborate with Engineering in scaling proofs of concept and prototypes to production.
• Partner with Engineering, Data Governance, and other groups to ensure that data security, privacy and other dimensions of digital trust are baked into our solutions from the foundation up.

• Leverage your industry network and appetite for technical journals and conferences to stay on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, and understanding the latest advances.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Director, AI/ML will be responsible for the full lifecycle of our AI and machine learning solutions across the enterprise and Tax.com software portfolio. This position is a unique blend of Product and Technical (Data Science / ML) responsibilities. The ideal candidate should possess these skills:

• Strong understanding of state-of-the-art NLP, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, and AI solutions.
• Fluency in the advanced mathematics of machine learning (MS or higher in Mathematics, Statistics or Engineering strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and energize high-performing technical teams.
• Proven ability to interface with all levels of the organization, including domain experts, C-suite, Product and Application Engineering teams.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum: Masters Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics or Engineering
• Strongest candidates will have a Ph. D in Mathematics or Computer Science (ML Focus)
• Demonstrated experience identifying, testing, and developing ideas that resulted in shipped code .
• Strong experience in a Product Management, Data Product, or Data Science/Analytics Leadership Role

Computer Skills:

• Fluency in Python and state of the art Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence techniques.
• LLMs, Transformers, NLP techniques, Deep Learning, Optimization, Computer Vision, CNNs, LSTMs, common evaluation metrics and optimization techniques.
• Experience with PyTorch and Azure services strongly preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
This role will have supervisory responsibilities for a team of experienced AI/ML leaders

Work Environment:

• Standard indoor working environment.
• Long periods of time sitting while working at a computer.
• Regular contact with co-workers via online tools or in person.
• Remote work allowed.

Compensation:
For certain California based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $183,000.00 - $261,800.00
For other California based locations, the base salary hiring range for this position is $168,000.00 - $240,350.00
For Colorado based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $160,000.00 - $228,800.00
For New York based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $183,000.00 - $261,800.00
For Washington based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $168,000.00 - $240,350.00
The Company makes offers based on many factors, including qualifications and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation."

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