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Company Name: Capital One

Job Title: Senior Director, Applied Research Location: McLean, Virginia, United States Overview: At Capital One, we are revolutionizing banking through trustworthy and reliable AI systems. Our machine learning applications have been changing the industry, providing customers with real-time, intelligent, and automated experiences. We are dedicated to building exceptional applied science and engineering teams and continuing to innovate our AI capabilities. Join us in bringing the transformative power of emerging AI technologies to reimagine how we serve our diverse range of customers and businesses. Team Description: The AI Foundations team is at the forefront of bringing our vision for AI at Capital One to life. We collaborate with academia, build production systems, and work closely with product, technology, and business leaders to apply cutting-edge AI techniques to our business. Role Description: As a Senior Director of Applied Research at Capital One, you will have the opportunity to lead interdisciplinary teams and shape our strategic direction. You will collaborate with Applied Science, Engineering, and Product leaders to deliver AI-powered products that revolutionize the way customers interact with their finances. In this role, you will: - Partner with a diverse cross-functional team to develop AI-powered products that enhance customer experiences. - Utilize various technologies, such as Pytorch, AWS Ultraclusters, Huggingface, Lightning, VectorDBs, and more, to extract insights from large volumes of data. - Lead the development of AI foundation models, from design to implementation. - Engage in high-impact applied research to advance our AI capabilities. - Translate the complexity of your work into tangible business goals using strong interpersonal skills. The Ideal Candidate: We are looking for someone who is passionate about creating impactful AI solutions and shares our commitment to serving our customers. The ideal candidate for this role possesses the following qualities: - Love for problem-solving and an innovative mindset. - Ability to think creatively and challenge conventional thinking. - Excellent leadership and talent development skills. - Strong technical background in open-source languages and AI model development. - Deep understanding of AI methodologies. - Experience in delivering scalable AI models and solutions. - Track record of research accomplishments in machine learning. Key Responsibilities: As a Senior Director of Applied Research at Capital One, you will be responsible for: - Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver AI-powered platforms and solutions. - Building AI foundation models from design to implementation. - Engaging in applied research to drive the next-generation customer experiences. - Leveraging various technologies to extract insights from data. - Communicating the impact of your work to stakeholders and aligning it with business goals. Basic Qualifications: - Ph.D. with at least 6 years of experience in Applied Research or M.S. with at least 8 years of experience in Applied Research. - Minimum of 5 years of people leadership experience. Preferred Qualifications: - Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or related fields. - Specialization or