Senior/Lead Data Scientist/Researcher

We are seeking a driven Senior/Lead Data Scientist/Researcher to join our dynamic team, focusing on the enhancement of our highly successful Legal Tracker product. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in machine learning/artificial intelligence, demonstrating the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with stakeholders to define problem statements effectively.

Proficiency across the entire ML pipeline is essential, coupled with a confident aptitude for evaluating outcomes and understand the business impact. As a pivotal member of a small team, you will take ownership of projects, adeptly managing and engaging stakeholders while adhering to industry best practices.

Additionally, a hunger for deeper ML/AI knowledge and a willingness to delve into the engineering and deployment facets of ML are crucial. The ability to thrive in an agile environment, fostering close collaboration with product, engineering, and UX teams, is paramount. We are particularly interested in candidates capable of swiftly validating business value and guiding projects to successful production. Prior experience in LLM is desirable. Join us in shaping the future of legal technology innovation!

As an Applied Scientist in Labs, you will be part of a global interdisciplinary team of experts. We hire specialists across a variety of AI research areas, as well as engineers, to drive the company's digital transformation. TR Labs is known for delivering innovative AI products that serve Thomson Reuters customers in new and exciting ways.

About The Role

As a Senior/Lead Data Scientist/Researcher, NLP you will:

• Experiment and Develop: You will drive the end-to-end model development lifecycle, championing best practices to ensure reproducible research and well-managed software delivery
• Collaborate: Working on a collaborative cross-functional team, you will share information, value diverse ideas, and partner effectively with colleagues across the globe. You will elevate and mentor teammates
• Deliver: with a sense of urgency and the desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, you will translate complex business problems into projects with clearly defined scope. Our problems are complex; our solutions are right-sized. You will be accountable for timely, well-managed deliverables
• Innovate: You will be empowered to try new approaches and learn new technologies. You will foster innovative ideas to solve real-world challenges
• Inspire: You will be a proactive communicator who is excited to share your work. You will be articulate and compelling in describing ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences. You will help lead the way in the adoption of AI across the enterprise.

About You

You're a fit for the role of Senior/Lead Data Scientist/Researcher if your background includes:

• Master or a comparable level of experience
• At least 5 years practical, relevant experience building ML/AI systems, from ideation to production
• Solid software engineering skills for prototyping
• Professional experience as a technical leader, translating complex business problems into projects with clearly defined scope, coordinating and guiding the work of others

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced, agile environments managing uncertainty and ambiguity
• Outstanding communication and data-driven decision-making collaboration with Product, Engineering and Business Stakeholders
• Proficiency in Python or Scala and experience delivering minimum viable products in large enterprise environments