The Senior Staff Applied Research Scientist at GEICO will lead the direction and vision for enterprise-scale AI/ML initiatives. This role involves architecting and delivering innovative AI/ML solutions that impact multiple business domains and transform insurance operations. The candidate will mentor scientists and engineers, set technical strategy, and collaborate with senior leadership to align AI investments with business outcomes. This position is ideal for someone passionate about driving innovation and measurable business impact within a supportive and inclusive culture.

• B.S. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field; PhD is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience delivering applied AI/ML solutions in production.
• Deep theoretical and practical expertise in statistical learning, machine learning, deep learning, and large language models.
• Demonstrated experience establishing KPI frameworks, experimentation strategies, and causal analysis.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Define and own the technical strategy and long-term roadmap for cross-functional AI/ML programs.
• Surface and shape high-value AI use cases through engagement with product, engineering, data, and business leaders.
• Architect end-to-end AI/ML systems spanning data acquisition, feature engineering, model development, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring.
• Lead the full lifecycle of model development from concept to production, including rapid prototyping and continuous improvement.
• Establish rigorous KPI frameworks, experimentation strategies, and causal analysis to quantify business impact.