Date Posted:
2026-01-27
Country:
United States of America
Location:
OT999: 1CP - Farmington, CT One Carrier Place, Farmington, CT, 06032 USA
Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity?
The Sr. Director, Translational AI Research will accelerate enterprise adoption of AI-driven decision systems across our global portfolio. Reporting to the VP, Data Science & Analytics, the Sr. Director will translate advanced research into scalable, production-grade capabilities that materially improve how we design, deliver, market, and service our products. The leader combines deep technical expertise with strategic clarity and enterprise influence-guiding teams, aligning senior stakeholders, and delivering AI systems that enhance performance at scale. The Sr. Director also develops talent, strengthens governance, and elevates the company's external presence in applied AI.
On a typical day you will:
Drive a research-led innovation pipeline focused on measurable business outcomes.
Lead a high-performing team of AI researchers, data scientists, and ML engineers.
Drive enterprise AI maturity through expertise in ML, optimization, simulation, and agentic systems.
Foster a culture of experimentation, scientific rigor, and cross-functional collaboration.
Set the technical vision, standards, and operating mechanisms for responsible, high-integrity AI development.
Embed governance, transparency, and compliance into all AI workflows.
Align AI strategy with enterprise priorities by partnering with senior leaders across operations, finance, sales, service, and product.
Provide deep insight into performance drivers using analytics, predictive modeling, and intelligence frameworks.
Map decision workflows to ensure AI systems reflect real-world constraints and information flows.
Model human decision behavior to reveal bottlenecks and validate operational alignment.
Lead development of agentic models that simulate operational and commercial scenarios.
Lead user-centered pilots to ensure trust, usability, and adoption readiness.
Deliver scalable AI solutions through reusable APIs, microservices, and CI/CD practices.
Ensure robust MLOps, reliable deployment, and continuous monitoring for long-term system performance.
-Co-design AI solutions with customers and partners to create new value streams.
Represent the company as a senior AI voice at conferences and industry events.
What you will need to be successful:
Advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred) in a quantitative discipline
15+ years in AI/ML, data science, or advanced analytics, including 5+ years leading research or engineering teams
Proven ability to convert complex research into deployed, high-impact AI systems
Deep expertise in ML, multi-objective optimization, agentic AI, simulation, and digital twins
Strong executive communication and cross-functional leadership capabilities
Experience in industrial, IoT, building systems, autonomous systems, or supply-chain domains preferred
Record of patents, publications, or recognized external AI leadership preferred
Experience scaling AI platforms, APIs, and microservices in real-time or edge environments preferred
Ability to travel on a quarterly basis
Additional Comments:
Given the nature of the position, applicants must have authorization to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship.
What we offer:
We offer a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and an automatic retirement contribution for your future financial security from day one of your employment, you and your eligible dependents will receive comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
Enjoy three weeks of paid vacation, along with paid company holidays
We provide paid sick leave, employee assistance, and wellness incentive programs to support your well-being.
Life insurance and disability coverage to protect you and your family.
?Voluntary benefits, including options for legal, pet, home, and auto insurance.
We offer generous birth/adoption and parental leave benefits, as well as adoption assistance, to support growing families.
Pursue your educational goals with our tuition reimbursement program.
Recognize and be recognized! We celebrate service anniversaries and offer spot performance bonus opportunities to show our appreciation.
The salary range for this role is $198,000 - $240,000. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may change in the future. Pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.
Otis is the world's leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.
You may recognize our products in some of the world's most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.
When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You'll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you'll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.?
We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.
Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people - passengers, customers, and colleagues - at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes - prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here (https://www.otis.com/en/us/our-company/esg) .
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