Forward Engineer

The Forward Engineer is a pivotal role responsible for reimagining critical TR business functions by strategically applying AI capabilities. This role will work closely with senior functional leaders and will lead squads of SMEs and engineers to facilitate end-to-end optimization of the business processes and create the future AI enabled operating model for this function. This will require thinking beyond process automation and look at end-to-end transformation.

About the Role

• Process Analysis & Opportunity Identification: Conduct in-depth analysis of existing business processes to identify pain points, inefficiencies, and strategic opportunities for leveraging AI/ML.

• AI Solution Design: Design innovative, AI-driven solutions that directly address identified business challenges and define new AI-driven business processes.

• Rapid Prototyping & Development: Lead the rapid development of proof-of-concepts (POCs) and minimum viable products (MVPs) using programming languages and AI frameworks to quickly validate and demonstrate AI solutions.

• Implement Scaled Solutions with ROI: Based on successful POCs, design approaches to implement the solution at scale with suitable ROI.

• Technical Implementation & Integration: Oversee the implementation and integration of AI solutions, ensuring sound data architecture, leveraging cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP AI services), and designing effective API integrations with existing enterprise systems.

• Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement: Drive the successful adoption and embedding of new AI-powered processes and solutions within the function. Effectively manage stakeholders through executive communication and influence, guiding organizational change and transformation initiatives.

• Problem Solving & Innovation: Continuously identify complex, ambiguous business problems and apply analytical thinking to develop creative, AI-centric solutions. Challenge existing norms and proactively reimagine existing solutions.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership: Work collaboratively within small, agile teams (3-4 members) and adapting quickly to new challenges and business contexts.

About You

You are a strong candidate for this role if you have:

• 10+ years of relevant work experience with 5+ years of proven experience working in a transformation role within a large, complex and multinational organisation.

  Technical Skills:

• AI/ML: Deep understanding of machine learning, natural language processing, RAG implementations, multi-agent systems

• Programming: Python, R, SQL, and familiarity with AI frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn)

• Rapid Prototyping: Ability to build POCs and MVPs quickly

• Data Architecture: Proficiency with data lakes, warehouses, ETL processes, and data governance

• Cloud Platforms: Proficiency in AWS, Azure, or GCP AI services

• API Integration: Understanding of system integrations and API architectures

  Business & Consulting Skills:

• Management Consulting: Strategy development, process optimization, and business case creation

• Financial Modeling: ROI analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and business value quantification

• Change Management: Leading organizational change and transformation initiatives

• Stakeholder Management: Executive communication and influence management

• Process Mapping: Business process analysis and redesign

  Soft Skills:

• Problem Solving: Analytical thinking and creative solution development

• Communication: Executive storytelling and technical concept simplification

• Leadership: Team building and cross-functional collaboration

• Innovation: Identifying breakthrough opportunities and challenging status quo

• Adaptability: Thriving in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments

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What's in it For You?

• Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.

• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.

• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow's challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.

• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.

• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

• Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

About Us

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