Senior Lead Data Scientist (Onsite role in Dubai)

Experience:

• Minimum 10+ years of overall experience with extensive experience in AI/ML or data science, with at least 2-3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience in banking or financial services is highly preferred.
• Hands-on with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) and tools (Python, SQL, Spark).
• Experience in Azure ML tools: Databricks etc.
• Experience with end-to-end model lifecycle management and MLOps.

Competencies:

• Proven leadership in managing high-performing AI/ML teams.
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning, deep learning, and NLP.
• Experience deploying models in production (on-prem/cloud).
• Strategic thinking with strong stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.
• High level of ethics and regulatory awareness in deploying AI in banking.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.