Applied AI ML Director - Executive Director

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Job Description

Human Resources Data and Analytics is a centralized global team responsible for all aspects of workforce data strategy, analytics and reporting, and governance, and includes the development of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) based solutions. We have a vision to help make team members, teams, and businesses at JPMorgan Chase & Co. among the most engaged and productive in the world. Our mission is to create workforce insights and business recommendations that help leaders make evidence-based people decisions that promote improved business outcomes, and to enhance employee experience and quality of life.

Position Overview & Responsibilities:

As an Applied AI ML Director - HR Data and Analytics - Executive Director within the HR Applied AI ML team, you will help to lead HR's use of data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. Your role will involve building and directing a team of data scientists, coordinating with other data scientists in the firm, and participating in the selection and utilization of related vendor products. You will ensure the appropriate alignment and prioritization of research and development resources to support our key HR products. You will be responsible across a portfolio of projects for all aspects of the research lifecycle, including formulating problems, gathering data, generating hypotheses, developing models and algorithms, conducting experiments, synthesizing results, building prototype applications and communicating the significance of your team's research. Your output will result in high-impact business applications, as well as possible patents and/or publications in AI/ML conferences and journals.

You are an experienced data scientist who combines thought leadership and innovation with practical action, is skilled at building and leading highly effective teams, and is adept at forging strong working partnerships across organizational, functional, and hierarchical boundaries. You understand and reinforce the corporate culture of balancing fast, relevant, and effective delivery, with appropriate stakeholder partnership and coordination, and conformance with all applicable controls, policies, and procedures.

Job responsibilities

• Build and manage team with responsibility for developing and delivering AI/ML solutions to support HR product areas
• Leverage AI/ML to generate insights and recommendations for business actions, to reduce costs, to increase capabilities, to enhance controls, and to improve employee experiences.
• Drive internal development, promote reuse and partnership of AI/ML techniques and tools with groups across the firm, and leverage vendor solutions, as appropriate
• Partner with Workforce Technology to architect and implement scalable, cost effective, enterprise quality data and analytics systems
• Ensure conformance with all applicable controls, policies, and procedures

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Significant relevant expertise and experience in data science
• Demonstrated management skills in leading data scientists
• MA/MBA or PhD/ScD in quantitative discipline relating to data science or statistics
• Expertise with modern AI/ML algorithms, techniques, software, and their practical application to build enterprise scale solutions
• Practical experience with statistical data analysis and experimental design
• Practical software development experience in collaborative project settings, including rapid prototyping and disciplined software development processes
• Leadership and executive presence - demonstrated credibility as a thought leader and influencer
• Strong project management skills - track record of driving execution and delivery
• Excellent communications skills - can concisely, clearly, and accurately share ideas

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About the Team

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

Human Resources plays a critical role in driving the employee experience, shaping the firm's culture and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are a strategic partner to the business - working with leaders across the firm to hire, develop and retain the best people and help meet business goals. Together, we foster a work environment in which our people are supported, feel like they belong and are able to make an impact through their work. We develop and deliver a suite of products and services that help make JPMorgan Chase an employer of choice and drive our business forward.