About Position:

We are seeking an accomplished Principal Data Scientist to define and drive the organization's AI vision, strategy, and execution roadmap. This leadership role will spearhead enterprise-scale AI initiatives across Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Agentic AI Systems, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and advanced Machine Learning platforms.

• Role: Principal Data Scientist
• Location: Pune
• Experience: 15-20 years
• Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Define and execute the organization's enterprise AI strategy and multi-year AI transformation roadmap.
• Identify high-impact opportunities across Generative AI, Foundation Models, Agentic AI Systems, Multimodal AI, and Machine Learning initiatives.
• Lead research-to-production AI programs and ensure successful deployment of AI solutions at enterprise scale.
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing Data Science, AI Engineering, and Machine Learning teams.
• Establish technical standards, architectural guidelines, and best practices across AI and Data Science initiatives.




• Drive innovation across LLM fine-tuning, model optimization, RAG architectures, AI agents, and autonomous workflows.
• Define AI platform architecture covering MLOps, LLMOps, Feature Stores, Model Registries, Monitoring, and Observability frameworks.
• Partner with business leaders, product teams, engineering organizations, security teams, and executive stakeholders to align AI investments with business objectives.
• Establish enterprise AI governance frameworks covering responsible AI, model risk management, compliance, privacy, and security requirements.
• Lead experimentation frameworks, model evaluation benchmarks, and performance measurement programs.
• Oversee large-scale AI model training, fine-tuning, deployment, monitoring, and continuous optimization.
• Drive cost optimization, scalability, latency improvements, and operational excellence across AI platforms.
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