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Director of Innovation roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related specialty field. Employers must file a Labor Condition Application before your petition, certifying the role meets prevailing wage requirements. Most hiring happens at large tech, consulting, and R&D-driven organizations with established H-1B filing history.
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Team Overview
This role reports directly to Senior Manager, Data Science & Analytics within the AI R&D organization. This team is responsible for evaluating, developing and advancing next-generation AI capabilities that can create strategic advantage for TransUnion and its customers by engaging with TransUnion’s internal clients across a broad array of credit, fraud, insurance and marketing business applications. You’ll join a team that encourages curiosity, innovation, and scientific exploration with access to large-scale consumer, marketing, fraud, and risk datasets for applied AI research and opportunities to shape the future direction of AI-powered products and solutions across TransUnion's businesses. The team has access to modern cloud-based computing environments and state-of-the-art AI infrastructure for experimentation and rapid prototyping.
This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.
Role Overview and Core Responsibilities
- Design and develop AI-powered automation solutions for enterprise workflows and business processes.
- Design knowledge management, semantic search, and retrieval systems.
- Drive innovation in areas such as: neuro-symbolic AI, reasoning systems, knowledge-enhanced machine learning, agentic AI, causal AI, explainable AI, human-AI collaboration.
- Design, build, and evaluate proof-of-concepts that demonstrate the value of emerging AI technologies within TransUnion's products and services.
- Create repeatable frameworks for assessing AI capabilities, limitations, risks, and business impact.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to transition successful research concepts into production-ready solutions.
- Represent TransUnion through publications and patents.
Required Knowledge and Experiences
- Master's or PhD degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Operations Research, or a closely related quantitative discipline
- 8+ years of professional experience in Classical AI, machine learning, knowledge representation via ontology, knowledge graphs
- Strong foundation in one or more of the following areas:
- Graph neural networks
- Automated reasoning systems
- Search and planning algorithms
- Causal inference and causal modeling
- Probabilistic graphical models
- Explainable and trustworthy AI
- Advanced programming skills in Python and familiarity with modern AI development frameworks
- Familiarity with consumer data, fraud detection, financial services, risk analytics, identity, or marketing applications
Preferred skills:
- Agentic Workflows
- Multi-Agent Systems
- Tool Calling
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
- Knowledge Graphs
- Vector Search
- Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Benefits that support every part of your life:
At TransUnion, we design benefits to help you feel well, do well, and plan well—from day one.
For Your Health: Enjoy day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose tax-advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable.
For Your Protection: We’ve got your back with company-paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short- and long-term disability. You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.
For Your Family: From adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage to caregiver support, we’re here for every chapter. Access Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentary Care@Work membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.
For Your Future: Build toward what’s next with our 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tap financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long-term care insurance to plan confidently.
For You: Grow and recharge with tuition reimbursement, flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employee discounts, charitable gift matching, and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.
For Your Wellness: Access 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well-being programs alongside guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.
We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, TransUnion takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in all levels of employment and develops annual affirmative action plans. Components of TransUnion’s Affirmative Action Program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are available for review to any associate or applicant for employment upon request by contacting ERCoE@transunion.com.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.
Adherence to Company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the Company’s reputation are also essential expectations of this position.
Pay Scale Information:
The U.S. base salary range for this position is $112,500.00 - $187,500 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations. Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion’s annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.
TransUnion Overview:
At TransUnion, we encourage and are committed to creating a real, positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good, which empowers our people to grow, innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development— while having access to help along the way. We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; that’s why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence.
Be a part of our Workforce for Good – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.
TransUnion's Internal Job Title:
Advisor, Data Science and Analytics
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Map your degree to the role
Director of Innovation petitions face RFE risk when the specialty occupation connection is unclear. Document how your degree field directly underpins the innovation function, not just general management, using the O*NET occupation profile as a reference framework.
Target employers with R&D budget mandates
Companies with dedicated R&D spend or federal innovation contracts file H-1B petitions more predictably than those where the role is discretionary. Search Migrate Mate by employer to surface organizations with verified LCA filing history for innovation-adjacent titles.
Verify prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific job zone and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search before your offer conversation so you can confirm the posted range satisfies Level III or Level IV requirements.
Negotiate H-1B premium processing into your offer
Director-level roles often come with tight start-date expectations. Request that your employer file with USCIS premium processing, which reduces the adjudication window to 15 business days and protects your start date if you're transitioning from another status.
Confirm cap-exempt status for university or nonprofit roles
Innovation director positions at universities, nonprofit research institutions, or government-affiliated entities are cap-exempt, meaning your employer can file outside the annual lottery. Confirm the organization qualifies under INA 214(g)(5) before counting on cap-exempt filing.
Prepare evidence of specialized expertise early
USCIS scrutinizes Director of Innovation petitions for evidence that the role genuinely requires specialized knowledge rather than general leadership. Assemble publications, patents, keynote invitations, or board memberships before the offer stage so your employer's attorney can build the petition immediately.
H-1B Visa Director Of Innovation: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Director of Innovation role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but USCIS reviews these petitions carefully because the title spans both management and technical functions. The role qualifies when it demonstrably requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field, such as engineering, computer science, or design strategy. A job description that lists a degree as preferred rather than required weakens the petition significantly.
How do I find employers who actually sponsor H-1B visas for Director of Innovation positions?
The most reliable method is searching DOL Labor Condition Application disclosure data, which shows which employers have filed for innovation-related titles and at what wage levels. Migrate Mate filters this data by role and employer so you can identify organizations with a documented H-1B filing track record, rather than relying on job postings that may not reflect actual sponsorship willingness.
Can my employer count me toward the H-1B cap if I'm already on a valid H-1B with another company?
Yes. If you already hold H-1B status, your new employer can file an H-1B transfer petition without subjecting you to the annual cap or lottery. The transfer lets you begin work as soon as the new petition is filed, not after approval, provided the new employer's I-129 is submitted before your current authorized period ends.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Director of Innovation role is eliminated or restructured after I'm sponsored?
You have a 60-day grace period from the date your employment ends to find a new sponsoring employer, transfer your H-1B, or change to another valid status. During that window, you can't work, but you can interview and negotiate an offer. Filing a transfer petition before the grace period expires preserves your status while the new petition is pending.
Does the DOL prevailing wage requirement apply differently for a director-level role versus a manager-level role?
The prevailing wage is determined by the specific SOC occupation code and job zone assigned to your role, not the title alone. Director of Innovation positions typically map to higher wage levels, usually Level III or Level IV, because they require substantial experience and independent judgment. Your employer must certify this wage in the LCA before USCIS will approve the H-1B petition.