Aon's Reinsurance Solutions business is looking for an AI & Automation Development Lead!

As part of an industry-leading global broking platform, you will help deliver solutions on an enterprise scale starting from the art of the possible through production value realization and beyond. Solution types include data extraction from unstructured, and semi-structured documents, emails, and attachments, automated placements/ submissions/ claims, predictive analytics, summarization, comparison in expert systems.

Aon is in the business of better decisions.

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

Lead multi-functional teams in the successful delivery of AI and automation initiatives using project management skills, agile methodologies, and software development standard processes. Inspire, enable, and effectively convey project team members, measuring performance and giving appropriate feedback.

Balance multiple vendors in various types including staff augmentation, fixed bid, managed outcome, etc.

Collaborate with product owners to define objectives, product scope, roadmap and measures of success and envision possibilities.

Develop strategies and formulate technical solutions for extracting data from documents and emails.

Design and implement persistent data storage suitable for transactional and analytical purposes.

Collaborate with enterprise teams on emerging technology, standard setting, and shared services.

Act as a go-to technical authority for topics in the AI and Automation space.

Build or coordinate artifacts that are required in the SLDC process. Participate in architectural design collaborations with architects and development leads.

Mentor development teams around practices.

Writes code as needed, particularly when its complex or difficult to achieve performance / scalability targets.

Works with quality lead on test strategy to validate business goals are met.

Be self-educating and self-motivating to stay at the forefront of technology while looking for opportunities to drive innovative business solutions. Educate and share knowledge with team members on new technology and tooling options.

Skills and experience that will lead to success.

• Overall 10+years of IT experience with minimum 2+ years of hands-on experience in AI with a focus on document ingestion & data extraction.
• Experience with LLM, NLP, excellent systems, and machine learning techniques.
• Experience with architecting cloud native AI solutions.
• Proficiency with Python and SQL. Good grasp of relational and NoSQL database concepts
• Experience delivering AI solutions in an agile software development environment.
• Bachelor's or master's degree and/or equivalent experience in software engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related technical field
• Experience with Azure services such as Cosmos DB, Databricks, AI Search, Cognitive Services, and Fabric are a plus.
• Experience with commercial AI SaaS document extraction products. (Ping Intel a plus)
• Experience building scalable and maintainable RPA solutions that integrate with enterprise services. (UiPath a plus)

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon.

Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $160,000 - $175,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon's annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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