Lead Applied Scientist

Position: Lead Applied Scientist I
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The Labs Tax & Corporates team is seeking an exceptional Lead Applied Research Scientist in the Corporates Tax & Trade product segment. The ONESOURCE suite provides a comprehensive set of direct tax, indirect tax and trade management solutions for corporations in retail, technology, pharma and many other industries. Thomson Reuters recently launched new AI capabilities in this space, including an AI assistant as well as a capability to classify goods & products.

The successful candidate will work with the team to further push the envelope of AI in Corporates Tax & Trade, keep delivering solutions that solve customer problems today and discover the art of the possible for AI in Tax & Trade.
** About the Role
** Lead Applied Scientists are experts in NLP / IR / CV / GenAI, responsible for the design and delivery of AI solutions that enhance Thomson Reuters' products. They leverage information retrieval techniques, prompting workflows, model training and evaluation design to build and optimize solutions. Their work ensures AI technologies are effectively aligned with business objectives, driving product innovation and value.

As a
** Lead Applied Scientist**, you will:
* Innovate and drive solution delivery as a technical leader
* Be fully accountable for all research deliverables
* Provide input to the business and Labs leadership on long-term AI strategy,
* Lead and drive stakeholder engagement with other functions (Product, Engineering, Design)
* Develop in-depth knowledge of customer problems and data
* Maintain scientific and technical expertise in one or more relevant areas as demonstrated through product deliverables, published research, and intellectual property
* Identify state of the art technology relevant to TR products and leverage them to create value for TR customers
* Mentor and coach scientists and engineers on best practices and fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous learning
** About You
** You’re a fit for the role of
** Lead Applied Scientist
** if your background includes:
* PhD in a relevant discipline or Master’s plus a comparable level of experience,
* 7+ years of hands-on experience building NLP / IR systems for commercial applications,
* Experience writing production code and ensuring well-managed software delivery,
* Demonstrable experience translating complex problems into successful AI applications,
* Professional experience scaling yourself and leading through others, in an applied research setting,
* Outstanding communication, problem-solving, and analysis skills,
* Collaborating with Product, Engineering and other business stakeholders in an agile manner to demonstrate value and iterate with customer feedback,
* Publications at relevant venues such as ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, NeurIPS, ICLR, SIGIR, or KDD. (Preferred)#LI-AB3
* ** 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…