Director, GenAI Technology

Fidelity Investments

$126K — $255K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD or Master's in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, or Finance with a statistical background and 4+ years of industry experience.
  • Experience with large language models (LLMs) for data science applications, including information retrieval and clustering.
  • Proficient in Python and data engineering principles for developing efficient inference tools.
  • Demonstrated experience in taking applications from research into production, ensuring measurable business benefits.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and progress multiple projects simultaneously, while meeting deadlines.
  • Experience in guiding teams to identify AI/ML use cases and facilitate brainstorming sessions.
  • Strong communication skills, particularly in delivering statistical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders through clear visualizations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead machine learning projects with complex business and technical challenges.
  • Coordinate with senior business and technology partners to develop impactful analytical solutions.
  • Oversee the end-to-end process of transitioning research to production.
  • Present analysis reports and findings to diverse audiences clearly and concisely.
  • Execute priorities for data identification, collection, and qualification activities.
  • Collaborate effectively within a team to solve challenging applied problems.
  • Drive a culture of ownership, initiative, and achievement within the project team.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support.
  • Market-leading retirement plan options.
  • Generous paid time off and parental leave.
  • Charitable giving employee matching program.
  • Educational assistance including student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement.
Full Job Description

Job Description:

The Role

This is an individual contributor applied GenAI engineer/data science (with a focus on GenAI) role. The GenAI Technology team within Fidelity's Asset Management Technology is looking for a motivated applied GenAI engineer/data scientist with proven experience in machine learning, GenAI-related projects, application building and data science. In this role, the individual leads machine learning projects with diverse scope and complex business and technical challenges. Coordinates with senior business and technology partners to develop solutions to the most complex business analytical needs. Oversees end-to-end process to push code from research to production. Delivers results with clear and measurable impact to the business. Consults with senior business and technology partners to identify priorities and establish analytic goals. Executes on direction for data identification, collection and qualification activities. Presents reports and findings to senior technical and non-technical audiences. Enjoys collaboration and revels in working as part of a team to solve deep applied problems.

You will have:

·       PhD or Master's in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, or Finance (with a background in Statistics), with 4 years plus of industrial experience.

·       Experience working with LLMs for solving data science problems, information retrieval applications, clustering, and coding

·       Deep expertise in Python, as well as data-centric techniques including engineering principles for building efficient inference tools

·       Experience taking an application from research to production and realizing measurable value from it to the team or firm

·       Ability to work on and drive progress for multiple projects at the same time

·       Experience guiding business on identifying AI/ML use cases and optimally contributing to brainstorming sessions

·       Desires to create a climate that values and rewards contributions, drive, ownership, initiative, and achievement of results

·       Excellent planning, project management, leadership, and research skills

·       Experience communicating results to business stakeholders with a focus on clear, concise, and understandable delivery including conveying statistical findings through data visualizations

·       Enthusiasm for learning new skills and domains, including applying state-of-the-art ML research and LLMs to real-world data challenges

The Team

We are a GenAI technology team within the Quantitative Research and Investment Technology division in the Asset Management vertical. We partner with investment professionals, portfolio managers, analysts, quants, traders, and other technology teams to build AI/ML solutions that provide insight and drive measurable value. We focus on applied problems that can be taken from research to production. We enjoy learning new skills and appreciate the challenges that come from working with state of the art AI models.

The base salary range for this position is $126,000-255,000 USD per year.  

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.   

We offer a wide range of to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home.  These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career.  Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.


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