Job Description

Our client is a leading financial services organisation seeking a hands-on Lead Data & AI Scientist to drive the development and scaling of AI-powered solutions across the enterprise. This role is pivotal in shaping the technical direction of the organization’s AI/ML initiatives, mentoring talent, and delivering high-impact outcomes.

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The position requires deep expertise across GenAI, autonomous agents, advanced NLP and machine learning, along with the ability to architect and scale enterprise-grade AI/ML solutions and lead cross-functional delivery.

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Position Type: Permanent – Lead

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Mode of Interview: Virtual

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Experience: 15-22 Years

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Work Mode: Hybrid

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Skills: GenAI, autonomous agents, advanced NLP, machine learning and hands-on technical expertise

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Some of the key responsibilities will include:

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- Technical Leadership & Strategy
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- Lead the design, incubation, and scaling of AI/ML solutions that solve complex business problems.
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- Architect and implement GenAI-powered systems, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and autonomous agents.
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- Evaluate and integrate open-source and proprietary LLMs, optimizing for performance and business value.
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- Solution Delivery
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- Translate business requirements into robust, scalable AI/ML solutions.
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- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of AI capabilities into products and platforms.
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- Drive experimentation, rapid prototyping, and iterative development.
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- Team Development & Mentorship
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- Guide and mentor data scientists, ML engineers, and junior developers.
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- Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.
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- Operational Excellence
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- Partner with CoE leaders to participate in and improve delivery processes, resource allocation, and prioritization frameworks.
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- Establish best practices for model development, deployment, monitoring, and governance.
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To be eligible for this role you will require:

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- Experience: 15-22 years
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- Robust foundation in statistics, machine learning, and deep learning.
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- Proven experience in building and deploying GenAI solutions using frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, or similar.
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- Expertise in Natural Language Processing (NLP), including semantic search, entity recognition, and text generation.
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- Hands-on experience with LLMs (e.g., GPT, LLaMA, Claude, Mistral) and fine-tuning/customization techniques.
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- Ability to design and implement autonomous AI agents capable of observation, planning, reasoning, and action.
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- Proficiency in analyzing large datasets to identify trends, model improvements, and optimization opportunities.
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- Familiarity with MLOps/AIOps practices and tools for scalable model deployment and lifecycle management.
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- Advanced degree (MSc/PhD) in Computer Science, Data Science, AI/ML, or related field preferred.
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- Experience in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) preferred.
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- Knowledge of enterprise AI governance, ethical AI, and model interpretability preferred.
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CANDIDATES WHO ARE INTERESTED, SHARE YOUR UPDATED CV TO [email protected]

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Please note that due to the high number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us in the next 7 business days, we regret to inform you that your application for this position was unsuccessful.

📌 Data and AI Scientist (Hyderabad)
🏢 The Edge Partnership - The Edge in Asia
📍 Hyderabad