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Thomson Reuters Holdings Inc Director, Research Engineering CoCounsel For Tax in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Director, Research Engineering - CoCounsel For Tax
Are you excited about working at the forefront of applied AI research in an industry setting? Thomson Reuters Labs in North America is seeking a seasoned engineering Director to lead a team of high performing research engineers and to guide delivery of cutting-edge AI solutions from concept to production.
What does Thomson Reuters Labs do? We experiment, we build, we deliver. We support the organization and our customers through applied research in informational retrieval, natural language processing and machine learning. We work closely with product and domain experts to identify compelling solutions at the intersection of user need and technical feasibility. Our team is responsible for designing the next generation of tax, accounting and audit compliance software for Tax Professionals and Corporates in the US, and across the global markets. We own AI innovation for Thomson Reuters' core tax products, including Cloud Audit Suite, SurePrep, Materia and ONESOURCE.
The Labs Tax & Corporates team is seeking an experienced software leader and manager to direct research engineering work in CoCounsel for Tax, Accounting and Audit which is formed around the recent acquisition of the startup Materia. Cocounsel for Tax provides LLM and agent driven experiences to automate workflow steps in tax preparation, tax research, advisory and audit. The successful candidate will work with the team to further push the envelope of agentic AI as well as information retrieval & RAG systems.
About the Role: In this opportunity as an Director, Research Engineering you will:
Lead: You will lead and structure a high performing team of 15+ research engineers, setting clear expectations, modeling expected behaviors and actively coaching. You will be a proactive communicator who is excited to share their work and even more excited to highlight the accomplishments of their team. You will work directly with customers as well as with TR product and technology leaders to shape the future of CoCounsel for Tax, Accounting and Audit.
Deliver: With a sense of urgency and the desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, you will enable your team to solve complex business problems and build solutions with clearly defined outcomes. You will drive the end-to-end model development lifecycle partnering effectively with a collaborative cross-functional team. You will help our partners operate and maintain AI systems with operational excellency
Innovate: You will be empowered to try new approaches, learn new technologies, and take informed risks with good judgement. Furthermore, you will encourage and empower your team to do the same. You will foster innovative ideas to solve real-world challenges. You will help lead the way in growing the understanding and adoption of AI/ML research engineering practices and frameworks across the enterprise. Have oversight on multiple large projects and initiatives across multiple key TR product lines in Tax & Accounting Collaborate directly with leaders in product management, product marketing, engineering, editorial and UX to prioritize and deliver on key initiatives and continuously improve ways of working Manage the project portfolio, the budget, the priorities, and the staff allocation Confidently present our work to customers and other external venues
About You You are a fit for the position of Director, Research Engineering if your background includes:
Required qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or the equivalent. A Master's or PhD in a relevant specialization is preferred. 10+ years software development experience, of which at least 3 years working on Machine Learning related products and solutions 5+ years of management experience - coaching & developing high-performing teams,