Assistant Vice President, Specialist Data Scientist, Transformation and Data
At a glance
VP-level Data Science role at Dbs. Mumbai · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Work with business units to find banking processes where machine learning can improve outcomes
- Build and launch machine learning models, handling the workflow from incoming data through production
- Run GenAI proof-of-concept work and assess its feasibility, results and fit with business goals
- Analyze banking datasets using feature engineering and statistical methods to produce useful insights
- Create measures for checking deployed models and GenAI solutions, then use them to guide improvements
What you bring
- A degree in data science, computer science, statistics or another related quantitative field
- Professional data science experience that includes hands-on machine learning model development
- Banking or financial-services experience, or strong knowledge of those fields
- Practical exposure to GenAI and large language models, including evaluating proof-of-concept work
- Python or R programming ability, plus strong SQL skills for retrieving and working with data
Who this fits
This role suits a senior data scientist who can develop models and GenAI evaluations for banking use cases. The position is based in Mumbai.
From the employer
Business Function
Group Operations enables and empowers the bank with an efficient, nimble, and resilient infrastructure through a strategic focus on productivity, quality & control, technology, people capability and innovation. In Group Operations, we manage the majority of the Bank's operational processes and inspire to delight our business partners through our multiple banking delivery channels. As an Operations Department, we embrace and reinforce the strong PRIDE! culture that is built up in DBS. This is done through strategic focus on training and improving staff capability, empowerment, productivity, teamwork, innovation & technology, managing operational risks & strongly collaborating with our business partners in delivering excellent RED service to our customers.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with business units across DBS to identify opportunities where data science and machine learning can drive business value and optimize banking processes.
- Design, build, and deploy robust machine learning models, focusing on end-to-end model development from data ingestion to production.
- Lead the development and execution of Generative AI (GenAI) Proof of Concept (POC) initiatives, evaluating their feasibility, performance, and alignment with business goals.
- Perform complex data analysis, feature engineering, and statistical modeling to extract actionable insights from large-scale banking datasets.
- Establish evaluation frameworks and metrics to monitor, validate, and continuously improve the performance of deployed models and GenAI solutions.
- Partner with data engineers and IT teams to integrate data science models into scalable, secure production environments.
Requirements
- Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
- Proven experience in data science and hands-on model development within a professional environment.
- Prior experience or strong domain knowledge in the banking or financial services industry.
- Demonstrated experience with Generative AI (GenAI) technologies, Large Language Models (LLMs), and conducting POC evaluations.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R, and strong SQL skills for data extraction and manipulation.
- Familiarity with machine learning frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
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We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the professional advantages of a dynamic environment that supports your development and recognises your achievements.
Location:
MumbaiJob:
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RegularEmployee Status:
Full time
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