VP, Data & AI Engineering

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WHO WE ARE:

Duck Creek Technologies is the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of the property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance industry. We are the platform upon which modern insurance systems are built enablingthe industryto capitalize on the power of the cloud to run agile intelligent and evergreen modern SaaS solutions help insurers set a new standard and revolutionize how consumers interact with insurance companies.

Authenticity purpose and transparency are core to Duck Creek and we believe insurance should be there for individuals and businesses when where and how they need it most. Our market-leading solutions are available on a standalone basis or as a full suite and all are available via Duck Creek OnDemand. With more than 1000 successful implementations to date Duck Creek removes the IT burden for insurers so they can focus on the business of insurance.

We have a flock of more than 1700employees across the globe and are proud to be a Flexible-First employer. We empower our employees with the choiceto workfrom an office from homeor on a hybrid schedule. Our flexible-first environment fosters productivity inclusion collaboration and ensuresa consistentemployee experience regardless of location.

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TITLE:Vice President Data & Artificial IntelligenceEngineering

WHAT YOULL DO:

The Vice President Data & Artificial Intelligence Engineeringprovides executive leadership for Duck Creek Technologies enterprise data artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) capabilities. This roleis responsible fordefining and executing the strategy for AI engineering machine learning and enterprise data platforms to support innovation across Duck Creeks SaaS products and internal at the Vice President level this role leads global teams responsible for AI engineering data platforms and analytics capabilities. The Vice President partners with Product Engineering Cloud Security and Enterprise Architecture leaders to integrate AI and data-driven capabilities across the companys technology ecosystem. The role ensures responsible AI practices strong data governance and scalable platform capabilities while advancing Duck Creeks enterprise AI transformation.

• Define and execute the enterprise strategy for AI generative AI machine learning and data platforms in alignment with corporate technology and product strategies.

• Lead the development and operation of scalable enterprise data platforms that enable analytics AI and intelligent product capabilities.

• Oversee AI and GenAI engineering initiatives including model development deployment and lifecycle management.

• Establish and scale enterprise capabilities for machine learning operations (MLOps) model governance and AI platform reliability.

• Direct the design and implementation of modern data architecture supporting data integration data products and analytics delivery.

• Lead global teams across data engineering AI engineering analytics and AI platform engineering.

• Align AI and data initiatives with product development cloud strategy and enterprise architecture to ensure integrated technology delivery.

• Drive the integration of AI-powered capabilities across Duck Creeks SaaS solutions to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.

• Establish enterprise standards for responsible AI data governance privacy and security.

• Define operating models KPIs and performance metrics to ensure disciplined execution and measurable outcomes for AI and data initiatives.

• Ensure scalability reliability and cost efficiency of data and AI platforms supporting global SaaS operations.

• Serve as an executive advisor and thought leader on AI and data strategy to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

WHAT YOUVE DONE:

• Bachelors orMastersDegree and/or equivalent experience relevant to functional area

• 10years of progressive leadership experience in software engineering data engineering artificial intelligence or platform engineering.

• 7years of experience leading large technical organizations responsible for enterprise data platforms analytics or AI systems.

• Demonstrated experience delivering enterprise-scale data platforms andproductionAI or machine learning solutions within SaaS or cloud-based environments.

• Experience leading globally distributed engineering organizations and managing senior technical leaders.

• Proven experience aligning advanced technology initiatives with enterprise architecture and product strategies.

PREFERRED:

• Masters degree or PhD in Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Data Science Engineering ora relateddiscipline.

• Experience leading generative AI initiatives and deploying AI-enabled capabilities within enterprise software products.

• Experience in insurance technology financial services or highly regulated enterprise software industries.

• Experience building AI and data capabilities in a cloud-native SaaS environment.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES & BEHAVIORS:

• Executive leadership in enterprise data AI and advanced analyticsstrategy

• Expertisein modern dataarchitectures including data lakes data warehouses and data mesh patterns

• Deep knowledge of machine learning generative AI and model lifecycle management

• Understanding ofMLOpspractices and scalable AI platform engineering

• Knowledge of cloud-native data and AI technologies and distributed computing environments

• Strategic thinking and the ability to translate emerging technologies into business value

• Strong enterprise architecture alignment and systems thinking

• Ability to build and lead high-performing global engineering organizations

• Experienceestablishinggovernance frameworks for responsible and ethical AI use

• Strong cross-functional collaboration with product engineering and cloud organizations

• Ability to drive large-scale technology transformation initiatives

• Strong operational leadership and execution discipline

• Executive-level communication and influence across technical and business stakeholders

• Commitment to innovation continuous learning and technology advancement

• Ability to balance strategic vision with practical delivery and operational excellence

WHAT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW:

Travel:Up to 25%

Location:RemoteUS

Work Authorization:Legally authorized to work in the country of job location. The Company does not sponsor visa petitions for this position.

Actual compensation for this role is determined based on a variety of factors including job-related skills experience qualifications internal equity and geographic location where permitted by law.

For reference the expected salary range for this position is generally positioned as follows based on candidate location:

• : Candidates living in the Boston New York CityNewark Los Angeles San Francisco/Bay Area Seattle or Washington DC metropolitan areas
• : Candidates living in Chicago DallasFort Worth Houston Minneapolis or Philadelphia metropolitan areas or in Colorado Connecticut Maryland Rhode Island or Vermont
• : Candidates living in Georgia Michigan North Carolina New Hampshire Oregon or Wisconsin
• : For all other U.S. locations

This position is also eligible for annual bonus compensation subject to plan terms and individual eligibility.

Final compensation will be determined based on the factors outlined above and in accordance with applicable law.

Duck Creek Technologies believes in the safe ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence. We may use AI-assisted tools to support parts of the recruitment process such as reviewing applications identifying relevant skills and organizing candidate information.

AI tools are used to assistnot replacehuman judgment. All AI-assisted outputs are reviewed by a Duck Creek team member and final hiring decisions are always made by people. Candidates should be comfortable working in environments where AI is used responsibly to enhance business processes.

Duck Creek Technologies offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Flexible work environment
• Medical dental vision life and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with match (6% employer match up to $12000 annually)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Paid holidays vacation and volunteer time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on role and location.

The application window for this position will remain open until the role is filled or a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified.

WHAT WE STAND FOR:

Our global company celebrates& leveragesthe differences each employee brings to the table. Our success is a direct result of an inclusive culture where opportunities to learn from one another occur regardless of title seniority or background. This collaborative and team-oriented approach is at the core of how weoperateandcontinuouslyimproveour products services and such Duck Creek is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants to recruit hire train and reward employees for their individual abilities achievements and experience without regard to race color gender religion sexual orientation age national origin disability marital military or any other protected status.

We strive to be an example to the world of inclusion diversity and equity in all things where employees are free to be their authenticselvesin the workplace and in the communities in which we believe in leading by example and are proud of the diversity of our team and our shared commitment to our Core Values: We Prioritize Respect; We Listen; We Care; We Add Value; and We Lead.

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