AI & Machine Learning - Vice President

Candidate benefits include parental leave, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), and relocation assistance.

Alix Partners solves complex challenges by moving quickly from analysis to action. We promote an inclusive environment, respect diverse needs, and encourage authentic growth for all employees. We embrace a hybrid work model combining in‑person and remote work, with travel requirements that vary by client and project.

Alix Partners is a results‑driven global consulting firm that helps businesses tackle their most critical challenges.

We are seeking a Performance Improvement Director to lead high‑impact projects for owners, boards, and CEOs. In this Vice President role, you will lead engagements, analyze corporate performance, and drive cost reductions, revenue growth, and profitability improvement within your functional area or industry. You’ll develop and grow a business in your expertise, build strong client relationships, and contribute to the firm’s growth.

• Select features, build and optimize classifiers using machine learning techniques.
• Execute machine learning projects using state‑of‑the‑art methods.
• Extend company data with third‑party sources when needed.
• Create automated anomaly detection systems and continuously track performance.

• Experience with Python, PySpark, R; mastery of at least one is highly desirable.
• Excellent understanding of machine learning techniques and algorithms such as k‑NN, Naive Bayes, SVM, Decision Forests, etc.
• Collect data from corporate databases (SQL, Microsoft, Redshift, Teradata, Oracle, Netezza), access files (Excel, plain text, OLAP cubes, no‑SQL).
• Parse poorly structured XML and invalid HTML documents.
• Use regular expressions to extract information from unstructured text.
• Deal with missing data through multiple imputation or advanced models.
• Automate repetitive tasks with scripts.

• Build reliable, robust ETL processes that govern data ingestion.
• Design database models, consistent table structures, and advanced dimensional schemas meeting data quality standards.
• Apply modeling approaches, BI patterns, and data management techniques.
• Understanding of cloud architectures; some knowledge of Azure, AWS, or GCP is desired.

• Advanced SQL skills (CTEs, window functions) for large datasets.
• Review and analyze legacy code/scripts to understand logic and rules.
• Apply statistical learning to build predictive models enhancing data insight.
• Distributed systems knowledge, especially HDFS and the Hadoop ecosystem.
• Use interactive visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) to present results compellingly.
• Tell a convincing story to C‑level executives with visual charts and dashboards.
• Present technical findings to non‑technical audiences.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a quantitative field.
• 5+ years of professional experience.
• Ability to synthesize requests from team members at client sites.
• Desire to engage with geographically dispersed teams.
• Creative, innovative problem‑solver using simple ideas.
• Motivated to learn new analytical techniques and tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication in English; other languages a plus.
• Willingness to work long hours, travel, and outside normal U.S. business hours as required by clients.
• Comfortable working full‑time in an office/remote environment; physically able to sit/stand at a computer.
• Commitment to Alix Partners' Core Values and fostering inclusivity at all levels.

Full‑time Vice President position. Relocation assistance is not available for this role.

Salary range: $120,000 – $220,000 per year, with potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.

Alix Partners is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability. We are a proud Gold award‑winning Veteran Friendly Employer.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. Any violation may result in criminal penalties and civil liability.

This job will remain posted until April 30, 2026.