AI/ML Data specialist

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About the role:
As an AI/ML Architect, you will be responsible for developing and deploying AI and machine learning models tailored to the financial domain. This includes risk management, fraud detection, credit scoring, predictive analytics, and process automation. You will work closely with data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders to create scalable and secure AI/ML architectures that align with business objectives and compliance standards.

About the team:

The AI/ML Architect will be part of central architecture team within Treasury and Risk division, responsible for supporting all products withing treasury and risk portfolio. This team plays a critical role in driving the strategic vision for these teams, ensuring that AI/ML solutions are aligned with the business goals and technology roadmap. The team provides architectural guidance and leadership to drive innovation and create scalable, secure AI/ML systems.

What you will be doing:

• Architect AI/ML Solutions:

  • Design and develop end-to-end AI/ML architectures tailored for financial use cases such as fraud detection, credit risk assessment, portfolio optimization, and predictive analytics.

  • Implement machine learning pipelines that support both real-time and batch processing requirements.

  • Develop strategies for model retraining and continuous improvement based on real-world financial data and outcomes.

• Model Development and Deployment:

  • Develop, train, test, and deploy AI models.

  • Ensure that models are integrated into the organization’s production environment, following best practices for scalability and maintainability.

  • Optimize models for performance, accuracy, and interpretability in the financial context.

• Data Pipeline Management:

  • Collaborate with data engineers to build data pipelines that support AI/ML model development, ensuring data integrity, privacy, and compliance with financial regulations (e.g., GDPR, PCI DSS).

  • Design solutions to process large-scale datasets, both structured and unstructured, using distributed computing platforms (e.g., Spark, Hadoop, or cloud-based solutions like AWS, GCP, Azure).

• Technical Leadership:

  • Lead the AI/ML technical strategy and architecture vision.

  • Provide guidance on the best AI/ML tools, frameworks, and technologies suitable for the financial industry (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, H2O.ai).

  • Mentor and guide the engineering and data science teams in AI/ML best practices.

• Collaboration and Stakeholder Management:

  • Work with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, and operations to identify business challenges that can be addressed using AI/ML.

  • Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business goals and risk management.

• Governance and Compliance:

  • Ensure that AI/ML models meet the regulatory and compliance requirements of the financial industry.

  • Develop governance frameworks around model interpretability, fairness, and transparency, adhering to legal and ethical standards (e.g., explainable AI, model risk management).

  • Implement strong security measures to protect financial data and AI assets.

What you will need:

• Proficiency in AI/ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, or H2O.ai.

• Deep understanding of model optimization techniques and machine learning algorithms like XGBoost, Random Forest, and deep learning architectures (RNN, CNN, LSTM).

• Strong programming skills in Python, R, Java, or Scala.

• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.

• Familiarity with data privacy and security regulations in the financial domain (e.g., GDPR, PCI DSS, SOX).

Added bonus if you have:

• Experience with Natural Language Processing (NLP) for financial documents and customer service automation.

• Knowledge of blockchain technologies and their application in AI/ML-driven solutions.

• Familiarity with Explainable AI (XAI) techniques to ensure transparency and accountability in decision-making processes.

• Experience in developing AI/ML-based credit scoring models, portfolio optimization, or algorithmic trading systems.

What we offer you:

• A work environment built on collaboration, flexibility and respect

• Competitive salary and attractive range of benefits designed to help support your lifestyle and wellbeing (including private healthcare, 27 days of vacation, work from home – 2 days a week, etc.)

• Varied and challenging work to help you grow your technical skillset

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