Job Description – Data Scientist I

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Data Scientist I with solid foundational
knowledge in machine learning, modern AI techniques, and emerging Large Language
Model (LLM) capabilities. The role requires hands‑on experience with model
development, fine‑tuning, evaluation, and adherence to Responsible AI and
regulatory guidelines (RBI/MeitY). You will collaborate with cross‑functional
teams to build scalable, secure, and explainable AI systems that drive business
value.

Key Responsibilities

1. Machine Learning & Statistical Modeling

* Develop and maintain ML models including propensity models, classification,
regression, and clustering.
* Perform data cleaning, feature engineering, and exploratory data analysis.
* Build models using Python, SQL, and leading ML frameworks (TensorFlow,
PyTorch, Scikit‑learn).

2. Generative AI & LLMs

* Work with Large Language Models (LLMs) and Small Language Models (SLMs) for
enterprise use cases.
* Apply fine‑tuning, distillation, and model optimization techniques to adapt




models to business needs.
* Create and manage synthetic data pipelines for training and evaluation.

3. AI Agents & Workflows

* Assist in designing AI agents and agentic workflows to automate
decision-making processes.
* Contribute to building AI-driven orchestration systems across business
workflows.

4. Model Evaluation & Guardrails

* Implement LLM-as-a-Judge, evaluation frameworks, prompt tests, and model
benchmarking.
* Apply model risk assessment and mitigation strategies as per enterprise AI
governance.
* Implement security guardrails, including DLP controls and content safety
filters.

5. Responsible AI & Compliance

* Ensure all models comply with:
* RBI – Financial Regulation for Emerging Entities (FREE) guidelines
* MeitY AI & Data Governance Guidelines
* Integrate Privacy Preservation, Explainable AI (XAI), and Responsible
AI techniques into model workflows.

6. Engineering & MLOps

* Participate in A

📌 Data Science I-HO (Bengaluru)
🏢 Kotak
📍 Bengaluru