Senior AI Scientist

Job overview

The Senior AI Scientist role is an onsite position based in St. Louis, MO. Compensation is not specified for this role, which supports the AI, Data, and Emerging Technology Lab (EJ Labs) at Edward Jones, a Fortune 500 financial services firm. This role exists to build AI systems that influence decisions at enterprise scale. The scientist will operate at the intersection of advanced analytics, engineering, and business strategy to deliver production-grade AI capabilities.

What you'll do

• 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.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

st. louis mo

edward jones

ai scientist

machine learning

data science

python

databricks

onsite

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits, short- and long-term disability, basic life, AD&D, 401k, HSA, FSA, 10 paid holidays, 15 days vacation, sick time, personal days, volunteerism day, bonuses, profit sharing, Employee Assistance Program.

Why this role

9+ years of experience delivering applied data science solutions.

About the employer

Edward Jones is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Facilities Management Services. Sector: 54.