AI Research & Innovation Lead

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Team Overview

This role reports directly to Senior Manager Data Science & Analytics within the AI R&D organization. This team is responsible for evaluating developing and advancing next-generation AI capabilities that can create strategic advantage for TransUnion and its customers by engaging with TransUnions internal clients across a broad array of credit fraud insurance and marketing business applications. Youll join a team that encourages curiosity innovation and scientific exploration with access to access to large-scale consumer marketing fraud and risk datasets for applied AI research and opportunities to shape the future direction of AI-powered products and solutions across TransUnions businesses. This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

Role Overview and Core Responsibilities

• Modern cloud-based computing environments and access to state-of-the-art AI infrastructure for experimentation and rapid prototyping.
• The freedom to investigate and evaluate emerging AI paradigms including neuro-symbolic systems causal AI knowledge graphs autonomous agents reasoning systems and trustworthy AI.
• Opportunities to publish patent present and contribute to TransUnions long-term innovation strategy.
• Lead exploratory research initiatives focused on emerging AI techniques and their business applicability.
• Drive innovation in areas such as: neuro-symbolic AI reasoning systems knowledge-enhanced machine learning agentic AI causal AI explainable AI human-AI collaboration.
• Anticipate AI technology trends and assess their implications for TransUnions products and services.
• Design build and evaluate proof-of-concepts and prototypes that demonstrate the value of emerging AI technologies.
• Create repeatable frameworks for assessing AI capabilities limitations risks and business impact.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to transition successful research concepts into production-ready solutions.
• Represent TransUnion through publications and patents.

Required Knowledge and Experiences

• Masters or PhD degree in Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Cognitive Science Data Science Applied Mathematics Engineering Operations Research or a closely related quantitative discipline
• 8 years of professional experience in AI machine learning advanced analytics or related quantitative fields
• Strong foundation in one or more of the following areas: Classical AI knowledge representation via ontology knowledge graphs and graph neural networks automated reasoning systems search and planning algorithms causal inference and causal modeling probabilistic graphical models explainable and trustworthy AI
• Advanced programming skills in Python and familiarity with modern AI development frameworks
• Familiarity with consumer data fraud detection financial services risk analytics identity or marketing applications

Benefits that support every part of your life:

At TransUnion we design benefits to help youfeel well do well and plan wellfrom day one.

For Your Health: Enjoyday-one eligibilityfor medical dental and vision coverage plus supplemental plan options. Spousal domestic partner and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose taxadvantagedHSAandFSAaccounts to make everyday care more affordable.

For Your Protection: Weve got your back withcompanypaid basic life and AD&D optionalvoluntary life and AD&Dfor you and your family andshort and longterm disability. You can also opt into alegal planpet insurance andtravel accident coverage.

For Your Family: Fromadoption assistance and fertility planning coveragetocaregiver support were here for every chapter. AccessDependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match a andup to 12 weeks of paid parental leavewith eligibility for a thoughtful gradual return.

For Your Future: Build toward whats next with our401(k) with employer matchandEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tapfinancial wellness resourcescareer coaching and optionallongterm care insuranceto plan confidently.

For You: Grow and recharge withtuition reimbursementflexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees up to 12 paid holidays per year commuter benefits employeediscountscharitable gift matching andpaid volunteer time off plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.

For Your Wellness: Access24/7 supportincluding professionaltherapycoaching and emotional wellbeing programs alongside guided meditation and resources that supportphysical mental social and financial wellness.

We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability status veteran status genetic information marital status citizenship status sexual orientation gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 TransUnion takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in all levels of employment and develops annual affirmative action plans. Components of TransUnions Affirmative Action Program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are available for review to any associate or applicant for employment upon request by contacting .

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Adherence to Company policies sound judgment and trustworthiness working safely communicating respectfully and safeguarding business operations confidential and proprietary information and the Companys reputation are also essential expectations of this position.

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $112500.00 - $187500 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individuals education training work experience job-related skill set location and industry knowledge as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations. Regular fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnions annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.

TransUnion Overview:

At TransUnion we encourage and are committed to creating a real positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good which empowers our people to grow innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the drivers seat of their professional development while having access to help along the way. We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; thats why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence.

Be a part of our Workforce for Good youll work with great people pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.

TransUnions Internal Job Title:

Advisor Data Science and Analytics

Company:

TransUnion LLC