Director, Generative AI

3 months ago

Chicago, United States HNI Corporation Full time

Description

Position at HNI Corporation

HNI Corporation  is a global family of brands for the workplace and home dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment where we make a positive impact on others; upholding our beliefs in integrity, inclusion

Your Impact Starts the Day You Do

What We Need:

We are adding a Director, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) to our organization. In this position, you will evangelize the vision and adoption of generative AI strategies throughout the organization. Acting as a consultant to leadership and key stakeholders, you will drive existing solutions forward while helping to identify, design solutions and deploy new solutions where GenAI can address business needs. 

The Director will have a deep understanding of generative AI technologies and methodologies and will bring an intellectual curiosity for discovering new solutions that give HNI a competitive advantage in the market. 

What You Will Do:

Define and communicate the vision and strategy for generative AI initiatives across the organization, in alignment with business objectives and industry trends. Lead the exploration, adaptation, and fine tuning of generative AI models, techniques, and architectures to solve complex problems and drive innovation in areas such as workflow automation, advanced prompt engineering, generative AI in sales and marketing, product engineering, and customer service.  Educate business leaders on the general capabilities and impacts of generative AI and facilitate discussions to identify and prioritize areas of business where generative AI solutions can drive significant business benefits, Oversee the implementation of generative AI-powered solutions from ideation to production deployment, in accordance with clearly defined timelines. Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness and impact of generative AI initiatives. Monitor and evaluate performance regularly, identifying areas for improvement and optimization. Stay up to date on the latest developments and advancements in generative AI technologies and methodologies. Drive innovation by exploring new generative AI techniques, tools, and frameworks to enhance the organization's capabilities. Lead and manage a high performing team, fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. Lead the function with a “risk-aware” mindset to anticipate unintended consequences of recommendations and decision making.

What You Have:

Master’s degree in Computer or Data Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.  10+ years of experience in analytics, machine learning, and generative AI, with a proven track record of leading successful initiatives in generative AI. Demonstrated critical thinking and planning at a strategic level with ability to translate strategic plans into specific objectives. Deep knowledge in generative modeling techniques, such as GANs (Generative Adversarial Networks), VAEs (Variational Autoencoders), and deep reinforcement learning. Deep familiarity with LLM relevant concepts (transformer model architectures, prompt engineering, model fine tuning, retrieval augmented generation (RAG) pattern and architectures and small to large LLM models/technologies (such as OpenAI, Hugging Face, Bloom, Vicuna, Palm, Cohere, LLama, Gemini, CoPilot, Falcon 40B, Mistral). Experience in designing and delivering solutions that leverage GenAI technologies, such as LLMs (Large Language Models) or Foundation Models for other data modalities; experience working with both smaller LLMs from 2 billion parameters as well as larger LLMs with 1.7 to 2 trillion parameters. Deep familiarity with relevant concepts (transformer model architectures, prompt engineering, model fine tuning, retrieval augmented generation architectures (RAG). Experience with deploying RAG pattern with enterprise applications such as Oracle ERP, SFDC, Infor, and others.  Proven experience delivering and scaling complex cloud based infrastructural solutions across diverse platforms.

What You’re Good At:

Understanding of business objectives and the ability to influence and consult stakeholders on the benefits of generative AI solutions, how they work, and their impact on business outcomes. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) is a manufacturer of workplace furnishings and building products, operating under two segments. The workplace furnishings segment is a leading global designer and provider of commercial furnishings, going to market under multiple unique brands. The residential building products segment is the nation’s leading manufacturer and marketer of hearth products.

As one of the larger employers in Iowa, HNI Corporation was recognized in 2018, 2019, and 2020 for the diversity of our Board of Directors and was named in 2020, 2021, and #6 in 2022 as one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek. 

How we act today protects how we live tomorrow. Check out our CSR Report here: 

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), are not just core beliefs at HNI - they are operational imperatives. We value each other’s differences in experiences and ideas to solve problems and better serve our customers. Take a look at our DEI goals here: 

We offer Benefits on Day 1, including a new voluntary benefit, Daily Pay

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