AVP AI Platform - Core Engineering

AVP AI Platform – Core Engineering

Company	Hartford Financial Services
Location	Frisco, TX, USA, Chicago, IL, USA, Charlotte, NC, USA, Columbus, OH, USA, Hartford, CT, USA
Salary	$180000 – $270000
Type	Full-Time
Degrees	Bachelor’s, Master’s
Experience Level	Expert or higher

10+ years of experience in leading AI and ML Engineering organizations with expertise in building and/or managing large-scale AI, data and analytics platforms.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure.
Knowledgeable about the principles and practices of FMOps and LLMOps, and the tools and technologies used for generative AI model operations.
Strong understanding of GenAI, machine learning, and related technologies along with business acumen.
Ability to collaborate and partner with business leaders and IT/Data Science teams.
Experience in leading Agile teams, SAFE experience is a plus.
Strong leadership and influencing skills at the senior management level.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to communicate effectively across multiple levels of the organization.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage teams made up of both employees and vendor partners that are located in multiple geographies.
In-depth knowledge of data management strategies, practices, and principles is a plus.
Experience with cloud-based data-related platforms and open-source data-related technologies is beneficial.
Experience establishing frameworks for data quality, data governance, stewardship, and metadata management is valuable.
Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related fields.

Supporting the vision and strategy by driving the development of core AI platform capabilities as a senior technical leader.
Building and managing a world-class high-performance platform engineering team, fostering innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.
Applying very strong engineering expertise in AI, ML, and modern data technologies to enhance platform functionality.
Leading the design, development, and scaling of large platforms with a focus on reliability, scalability, and security.
Drive the development and implementation of Gen AI and AI platform capabilities, including evaluating and selecting AI and ML frameworks platforms and tools.
Providing mentorship and career growth opportunities for technical teams as an inspirational people leader.
Demonstrating strong behavioral traits of enterprise-level leadership, effectively influencing teams and stakeholders, acting as a go-getter, and driving execution.
Defining and executing the vision and roadmap for AI platform that align with the organization’s strategic goals and customer needs.