Data Science AI Strategy, UK (Remote Worldwide)

Imagine being at the forefront of a technological revolution, where your insights directly shape the future of design and creation. At Autodesk, we're not just envisioning the next generation of AI; we're actively building it, transforming how our customers bring their ideas to life. If you're passionate about diving deep into the economics of cutting-edge AI, understanding its impact, and guiding strategic investments that truly move the needle, then this remote opportunity could be your calling. You'll be instrumental in laying the analytical groundwork for our groundbreaking AI capabilities, ensuring our innovations not only thrive but also redefine industries globally.

Overview

Autodesk is dedicated to building state-of-the-art AI capabilities, designed to revolutionize customer design and manufacturing processes. Our Foundation Models team leads the charge, developing core AI technologies that integrate across all Autodesk platforms and business units. This pivotal role provides the essential analytical foundation required to steer the adoption, monetization, cost modeling, and strategic planning of these significant AI investments. You will leverage structured problem-solving, sophisticated financial modeling, detailed usage analytics, and thorough cost analysis, including crucial insights into inference COGS and GPU cost economics, to inform critical business decisions.

Success in this position demands familiarity, or the capacity to quickly become proficient, with cloud, GPU, and inference cost dynamics as they relate to AI product economics, cost of goods sold (COGS), scaling strategies, and profit margins. Your contributions will illuminate how our foundation models scale, how they influence Autodesk’s financial health, and how the company should strategically prioritize investment and deployment across a diverse range of product areas. This fully remote position offers the chance to operate at the core of Autodesk’s AI transformation, directly influencing business strategy and analytics that drive AI development, technology roadmaps, and long-term organizational priorities from anywhere in the world.

Key Responsibilities

Guide AI Investment Strategy: Provide the analytical framework to guide the adoption, monetization, cost modeling, and strategic planning for Autodesk’s AI investments.
Apply Advanced Analytics: Utilize structured problem-solving techniques, financial modeling, usage analytics, and comprehensive cost analysis to support informed business decisions.
Analyze AI Economics: Dive deep into inference COGS and GPU cost economics, translating complex data into actionable insights for strategic planning.
Clarify Model Scaling: Articulate the scalability of foundation models and their projected impact on Autodesk’s overall economics.
Prioritize Investments: Recommend and prioritize AI investment and deployment strategies across various product areas, optimizing for impact and efficiency.
Shape AI Roadmap: Influence business strategy and analytics, contributing to AI development, technology roadmaps, and the company’s long-term strategic objectives.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to apply structured problem-solving, financial modeling, usage analytics, and robust cost analysis in a business context.
Proven experience, or a rapid learning capability, in understanding cloud, GPU, and inference cost dynamics as they relate to AI product economics, COGS, scaling, and margin.
A strong background in informing and shaping business decisions through data-driven insights.
Experience in strategic planning, project prioritization, and influencing technology roadmaps.
Exceptional analytical skills with a focus on translating complex data into clear, actionable strategies.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and operate effectively at the center of major technological transformation.

What You'll Gain

Shape the Future: Play a central role in defining and executing the AI strategy for a global leader in design and make software.
High Impact Role: Your work will directly influence multi-million dollar investments and strategic decisions across Autodesk’s product portfolio.
Expertise Development: Deepen your expertise in cutting-edge AI economics, cloud infrastructure, and GPU cost dynamics.
Global Collaboration: Work alongside a world-class team of AI researchers and engineers within the Foundation Models group.
Remote Flexibility: Enjoy the flexibility of a fully remote position, contributing to a global team from your chosen location.