Geico
Financial Services
StaffAppliedResearchScientist
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“Staff Applied Research Scientist at Geico. Skills: AI/ML solutions, Technical architecture, Applied research. Identify High-Impact Opportunities. Shape high-value AI/ML initiatives”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver measurable value across the enterprise; Quantify business impact; Guide decision-making; Prioritize investments
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field, 6+ years of professional experience delivering applied AI/ML solutions in production, Python proficiency, Deep experience with ML frameworks, Demonstrated experience establishing KPI frameworks, experimentation, and causal analysis, Excellent stakeholder management skills, Written and verbal communication ability
Nice to Have
PhD preferred, Experience with recommendation system, Experience with survival modeling, Experience with GenAI and LLMs, Research experience in computer science, statistics, machine learning, operations research, Record of patents, publications, or impactful open-source contributions, Familiarity with insurance operations, Familiarity with model governance in regulated environments
What You'll Do.
Identify High-Impact Opportunities
Shape high-value AI/ML initiatives
Align technical roadmaps with strategic business goals
Provide architectural leadership for AI/ML solutions
Establish standards for scalability
Lead end-to-end delivery of AI/ML solutions
Develop data pipelines
Develop feature stores
Evaluate AI/ML models
Establish mechanisms to quantify business impact
Develop experimentation frameworks
Develop causal inference approaches
Guide decision-making
Prioritize investments
Stay current with cutting-edge research in ML
Prototype novel techniques
Harden novel techniques
Set technical direction for multi-quarter research
Build evaluation frameworks
Ensure reproducibility
Ensure responsible AI
Drive cross-functional patents
Champion collaboration across Product
and effective adoption of AI
Mentor junior and senior scientists
Elevate technical standards
Foster a culture of scientific rigor and engineering
Translate complex technical topics into clear narratives
Present to senior stakeholders
Build alignment and enthusiasm
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional initiatives; Engage with product, engineering, and operations; Collaborate across Product, Engineering, Data Platform, Governance, Legal, and Operations; Present to senior stakeholders
Communication Scope
Executive presentations; Technical topics translation
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning, Milestones, On-time delivery
Full Job Description
**At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities.** **Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose.** **When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers.** **Job Title: Staff ****Applied**** Research Scientist** We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic **Staff ****Applied**** Research Scientist **to lead the technical architecture and delivery of AI solutions that span multiple functional and technical boundaries at GEICO. As part of the AI Research team, you will define and own the vision for scalable, robust, and compliant AI/ML solutions; drive high-visibility, cross-functional initiatives from ideation through production; and mentor talent while aligning AI investments with business outcomes. You will drive innovation and operational excellence that accelerates transformation and delivers measurable value across the enterprise. **Key Responsibilities:** * Identify High-Impact Opportunities: Proactively surface and shape high-value AI/ML initiatives by engaging with product, engineering, and operations to align technical roadmaps with strategic business goals. * Architecture & Technical Direction: Provide architectural leadership for AI/ML solutions impacting multiple stakeholders. Establish standards for scalability, reliability, observability, compliance, and cost efficiency across online and batch systems. * Development & Productionization: Lead end-to-end delivery of AI/ML solutions, including model design, data pipelines, feature stores, evaluation, deployment, A/B testing, and monitoring in real-time and batch environments. Ensure clear
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