at Alight in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Our Story
At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.”
Our Values
Champion People – be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.
Grow with purpose – be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.
Be Alight – act with integrity, be real and empower others.
It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team’s expertise in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.
With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.
Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.
Learn more at careers.alight.com.
Do you enjoy leading AI Strategy?
Would you like to continue driving innovation?
The role of Vice President, Artificial Intelligence at Alight is a senior leadership position focusing on leveraging AI technologies to drive enterprise value and innovation within the company. We are seeking someone who has deep experience in building and deploying AI models and capabilities, at scale, in an enterprise environment
Below is a breakdown of the key responsibilities and requirements for this position:
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership and Strategy:
+ Lead AI, ML, and CV departments, setting strategic direction and defining objectives aligned with the company’s vision.
+ Promote a culture of innovation, excellence, and collaboration within cross-functional teams.
Collaboration:
+ Work closely with other executives to integrate AI strategies across the company.
+ Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to develop advanced AI features.
Vision and Communication:
+ Shape and communicate the vision, roadmaps, successes, and outcomes to stakeholders, including internal teams, clients, and partners.
Innovation and Development:
+ Drive the creation of new AI capabilities that are both innovative and commercially viable.
+ Oversee R&D initiatives in AI and ML, ensuring they align with strategic goals.
Partnerships:
+ Establish partnerships with technology, academic, and research organizations to advance AI technologies and support business growth.
Team Management:
+ Build and manage a high-performing team of AI experts, data scientists, and engineers.
+ Foster a learning environment that encourages continuous professional growth and knowledge sharing.
Requirements:
Collaboration and Solution Delivery:
+ Ability to collaborate with clients, partners, and internal stakeholders to design and deliver effective data-driven AI solutions at scale.
Expertise:
+ Knowledge in AI, Analytics, and visual storytelling.
+ Experience across the ML landscape, including natural language processing, anomaly detection, recommendations, personalization, statistical learning theory, deep learning, and advanced analytics.
Experience:
+ Success in powering products and platforms with AI and Data Science models and operationalizing these solutions at scale.
+ 12+ years of industry experience, with at least 6+ years in leading and managing large teams in a product organization.
Education:
+ Master’s degree or higher in a highly quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Machine Learning, Operational Research, Statistics, Mathematics) or equivalent professional or military experience.
Skills:
+ Technical skills, consulting experience, and business acumen to interface with all levels and disciplines within the company and with clients.
+ Track record of innovation, managing ambiguity, prioritizing needs, and delivering results in a dynamic environment.
Preferred Experience:
+ Experience in HR or Healthcare is preferred, given the company’s industry focus.
In summary, the Vice President, Artificial Intelligence at Alight is responsible for leading the AI strategy, driving innovation, collaborating across departments, managing partnerships, and building a strong team to advance the company’s technological capabilities and business objectives.
Flexible Working
So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 5 years in a row.
Benefits
We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.
By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Alight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.
At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.
Diversity Policy Statement
Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.
Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.
Authorization to work in the Employing Country
Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.
Note, this job description does not restrict management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.
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