Principal Data Scientist
Core
Technical leader and domain expert driving delivery of complex, high-impact AI projects for financial services clients, setting technical direction and mentoring the data science team.
Role type
Principal Data Scientist (Technical Lead & Mentor)
Builds
Scalable AI solutions, shared resources, frameworks, and best practices for financial institutions.
Domain
Financial Services / Applied AI / Generative AI
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Machine learning, Generative AI, agentic AI, Large Language Models, Python, strategic problem-solving, technical leadership, mentoring
Preferred skills
Experience in academia or industry as a thought leader, prior direct management experience, experience with financial services clients
Technologies
Python, Large Language Models
Responsibilities
Serve as technical authority on ML and GenAI; lead development of shared resources and frameworks; contribute to scoping and bid processes for large-scale projects; own a portfolio of work within a specific sector; lead and mentor project teams and direct reports; act as a thought leader by publishing papers and presenting at conferences
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities