Senior Director of AI Engineering - First American Financial Corporation
Santa Ana, CA
About the Job
Who We Are
Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for nine consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.
What We Do
Join the forefront of innovation as the Senior Director of AI at First American’s Strategic Product Development (SPD) team. This pivotal leadership role, reporting directly to the SVP of Engineering, is your opportunity to architect the future of Artificial Intelligence within our organization. You will be the visionary, steering AI adoption while considering legal, compliance, risk, business, and technical aspects. Your mission will be to work with teams across First American, crafting and propelling an AI strategy that fuels innovation and drives measurable business outcomes. As a strategic thinker and a pragmatic builder, you will not only devise First American’s approach to integrating AI in our regulated environment but also ensure our solutions are unbiased and ethical. Your role extends beyond strategy; you will be a catalyst, empowering others to expedite their AI journey.
Key Responsibilities:
Forge partnerships with enterprise leaders to establish a clear AI vision and construct a seamless pathway for product and engineering teams to deliver AI-driven solutions.
Spearhead an innovation framework to foster AI adoption, evaluate opportunities, and prioritize projects that align with business impact and strategic significance.
Orchestrate the strategic planning and implementation of AI projects, ensuring they resonate with our organizational ambitions.
Assemble and guide a top-tier AI team from the ground up, attracting and nurturing exceptional talent in artificial intelligence.
Implement best practices, standards, and governance for AI initiatives, adhering to regulatory demands and industry benchmarks.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to seamlessly integrate AI technologies into our platforms and applications.
Offer technical mentorship, fostering a culture of learning and growth within the AI team.
Qualifications:
15+ years in technology and a deep 5+ year immersion in Data, Analytics, and AI/ML architecture.
1+ years hands-on experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), showcasing a history of deploying LLM technologies that have yielded tangible business benefits.
Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, capable of inspiring teams to pursue and realize ambitious objectives.
A proven innovator with a track record of leveraging AI to drive business transformation and measurable outcomes.
Outstanding communication abilities, adept at engaging and swaying stakeholders across all organizational tiers.
Pay Range: $230,000 - $250,000 Annually
This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements, and geographic location.
What We Offer
By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.
Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.