Senior AI Scientist

Senior AI Scientist

As part of the AI, Data, and Emerging Technology Lab within Edward Jones (EJ Labs), you will help shape how AI is applied across the firm by building reusable products and platforms that power enterprise decision‑making. You will operate at the intersection of advanced analytics, engineering, and business strategy, designing and delivering production‑grade AI capabilities that tackle high‑stakes problems impacting clients and assets.

• Solve complex, constrained business problems using advanced algorithms and sound judgment to design effective, scalable solutions
• Design and build custom AI and machine learning models and systems, going beyond off‑the‑shelf approaches to create novel capabilities
• Own solutions end‑to‑end—from problem framing and model development through deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement
• Translate technical insights into clear, compelling narratives that influence business decisions and drive measurable impact
• Operate effectively with imperfect and incomplete data, making pragmatic trade‑offs while clearly communicating assumptions, risks, and limitations
• Apply strong engineering and data practices, including data pipelines, SQL optimization, version control (Git), testing, CI/CD, and production monitoring
• Build and deploy solutions in modern cloud and distributed environments (Databricks)
• Mentor and elevate others by sharing expertise, improving practices, and raising the bar for technical excellence
• Partner across business, analytics, and technology teams to align solutions with enterprise priorities
• Manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously, balancing speed, rigor, and business impact with minimal oversight

• Building AI‑powered decisioning systems that inform enterprise strategy and client outcomes
• Developing reusable AI products and platforms to accelerate adoption across the firm
• Designing solutions that leverage advanced analytics, machine learning, and emerging AI capabilities (including GenAI and agentic systems)
• Scaling data science solutions into robust, production‑ready systems used across the business
• Shaping how the firm uses AI to plan, prioritize, and deliver value to clients at scale

• 9+ years of experience delivering applied data science solutions in real‑world environments, including taking work from concept through production
• Advanced degree (MS required, PhD preferred) in a quantitative field
• Proven track record of solving ambiguous, high‑impact business problems requiring custom solution design
• Demonstrated ability to drive adoption and influence decisions, ensuring work leads to measurable outcomes
• Strong programming skills (Python) with the ability to write production‑quality code and mentor others
• Deep expertise in statistical modeling and at least two of: ML, AI, GenAI, Optimization, and agentic systems
• Experience with large‑scale data and distributed compute environments including Databricks
• Strong foundation in data systems and software development practices, including pipelines, testing, and maintainable codebases
• Demonstrated ability to learn continuously, innovate, and operate in ambiguous environments while bringing others along

• Experience building custom AI solutions in complex or regulated environments.
• Strong ability to bridge advanced technical work with real business impact.
• Passion for developing reusable, scalable AI capabilities—not just one‑off models
• Track record of influencing senior stakeholders through data‑driven storytelling
• A mindset focused on ownership, curiosity, and continuous improvement.

Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week.

Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital…