Newrez · 9 hours ago
Head of Applied AI and Advanced Analytics
Coppell, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
12+ years expNewrez is a company focused on delivering superior service in the residential mortgage sector. They are seeking a VP of Applied AI & Advanced Analytics to lead the development and scaling of AI solutions across various business functions, ensuring ethical and regulatory compliance while driving business value.
FinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Partner directly with executive and business leaders to architect a long-term business strategy that leverages AI as a primary growth engine that aligns with business goals, drives efficiency across the loan lifecycle (underwriting, risk, customer service), and delivers measurable business value and demonstrable Return on Investment (ROI)
Foster a data-driven culture by building high-performance teams, managing change, and collaborating effectively with stakeholders and senior leadership to build business strategies and secure buy-in and investment for AI initiatives
Build the AI Center of Excellence (CoE) to enable scalable AI delivery, model reusability, and governance
Lead the design, development, and seamless integration of AI/ML solutions (credit decisioning, fraud detection, automation) into daily workflows to boost efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
Serve as the strategic lead for AI ethics and data governance, ensuring all advanced analytics models meet rigorous regulatory standards and fair lending practices while maintaining technical alignment with CIO-led infrastructure
Foster a data-first culture by mentoring high-performance teams and acting as a key executive liaison, bridging the gap between complex technical capabilities and high-level business objectives to secure investment and enterprise-wide buy-in
Define and institutionalize AI governance frameworks, model-risk management processes, and responsible-AI principles to meet internal policy and regulatory standards (RESPA, TILA, FDCPA, GLBA, FCRA, etc.)
Establish an enterprise data governance with clear data quality, lineage, and validation standards that ensure trustworthy and auditable AI outcomes
Partner with Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Audit functions to operationalize AI assurance and model transparency
Design and lead a multidisciplinary team of data scientists, ML engineers, and applied AI specialists
Advanced enterprise AI literacy maturity by cultivating organization-wide literacy through structured learning and stakeholder engagement
Create performance frameworks and KPIs to measure the business impact of AI adoption
Partnership with the CDO, CIO, and CPTO to establish the AI technology stack (cloud platforms, MLOps pipelines, data products, and APIs)
Stay ahead of emerging trends in GenAI, LLMs, and cognitive automation to continuously evolve the portfolio
Establish strategic partnerships with academia, fintechs, and AI vendors to accelerate innovation
Ability to effectively and accurately convey information to others
Qualification
Required
12+ years' experience in data science, AI, or advanced analytics, with at least 7+ years in senior leadership roles in large enterprise
Proven track record of developing AI and analytics programs from inception to scaled enterprise value
Strong executive presence and communication skills; ability to translate AI strategy into business outcomes
Deep understanding of mortgage or financial services domain, including credit, servicing, and regulatory dynamics
Hands-on familiarity with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) and cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Demonstrated success building and leading cross-functional teams and establishing governance in regulated environments
Strong verbal communication skills; strong writing and composition abilities
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective and professional relationships across the organization and with customers
Strong influencing and negotiation skills; consultative and collaborative work style
High learning agility with the ability to learn and integrate business variables and learn new systems and platforms
Strong analytical skills & problem-solving abilities; solid decision-making abilities coupled with sound judgment
Effective at managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Strong project management and time management capability
Self-directed and comfortable working with ambiguity and uncertainty
High degree of professional maturity, integrity, ability to maintain confidential data and information
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Health Savings Account with employer contribution
401(k) Retirement plan with employer match
Paid Maternity Leave/Parental Bonding Leave
Pet insurance
Adoption Assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Loan Program
The Newrez Employee Emergency and Disaster Fund is a new program to support our team members
1 Volunteer Time Off (VTO) day, company-paid volunteer day where all eligible employees may participate in a volunteer event with a nonprofit of their choice
Employee Matching Gifts Program: We will match monetary employee donations to eligible non-profit organizations, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000 per employee
Newrez Grants Program: Newrez hosts a giving portal where we provide employees an abundance of resources to search for an opportunity to donate their time or monetary contributions
Company
Newrez
Newrez is your mortgage partner for all stages of your homeownership journey. We offer hundreds of mortgage products to match your needs.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Newrez has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (31)
2024 (12)
2023 (41)
2022 (3)
2021 (2)
2020 (6)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Joshua Bishop
Chief Operating Officer, Servicing
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Bruce Williams
Vice Chairman
Recent News
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