Data Science Lead – ML / Data Science / AI (BFSI)

Experience: 8 – 12 Yrs

Location: Whitefield, Bangalore

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled Data Science Lead with robust hands-on experience in Machine Learning, Data Science, and AI solutions within the BFSI domain, preferably Life Insurance. The candidate should have evolved into a technical leadership role and be capable of leading multiple projects or large-scale AI programs. The role involves drivingAI-led transformation acrossunderwriting, claims, customerexperience, fraud detection, and risk analytics.

Key Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI/ML solutions for Life Insurance business use cases such as underwriting, claims automation, persistency, and fraud detection
Manage and delivermultiple AI/ML projectsor 1–2 large-scale programs end-to-end
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to data scientists, ML engineers, and analysts
Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate insurance-specific requirements into data-driven solutions
Drive solution architecture, model development, featureengineering, and optimization
Ensure best practices in model validation, deployment, governance, and monitoring
Work with cross-functional teams including actuarial, underwriting, claims,



and distribution teams
Stay updated with advancements in AI, Generative AI, and AgenticAI

Required Skills & Expertise:
Strong hands-on experience in Machine Learningalgorithms and Data Science techniques
Proficiency in Python,PySpark, and ML libraries such as Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch
Experience in building and deploying end-to-end ML pipelines
Robust understanding of data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation
Experience workingwith large datasetsand distributed systems

Domain Expertise (BFSI – Life Insurance):
Understanding of Life Insurance processes such as underwriting, claims,policy servicing, and risk assessment
Experience in building AI models for fraud detection, customer segmentation, churn prediction, or pricing analytics
Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements in the insurancesector

Preferred Qualifications:
Exposure to Generative AI (Gen AI) solutions such as LLMs,prompt engineering, or fine-tuning
Experience with AgenticAI systems or autonomous AI workflows
Experience with cloud platforms(AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus
Robust stakeholder management and communication skills

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