Data Science Senior Associate
At a glance
Senior Data Science role at DTCC Candidate Experience Site. Hyderabad · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Design and build AI solutions, then bring them into production to deliver business value
- Contribute hands-on to engineering while coordinating teams, priorities and delivery across initiatives
- Work with engineers, architects, product partners and leaders to turn ideas into scalable solutions
- Mentor engineers, raise technical standards and keep project work aligned with strategic goals
What you bring
- At least six years in software engineering, AI engineering, machine learning or data science
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- Experience building and deploying large-scale enterprise technology, and leading technical work across teams
Who this fits
This senior role suits someone who can lead through influence while staying hands-on, rather than focusing solely on people management or individual contribution. You'll balance technical delivery with mentoring and coordination. The work follows a hybrid schedule, with three days on site and two remote; Tuesdays and Wednesdays are on-site, along with a third day set by the team or employee.
From the employer
Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.
The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.
Pay and Benefits:
- Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
- Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
- Pension / Retirement benefits
- Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
- DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).
The Impact You Will Have in This Role
As an Lead Data Scientist, you will play a key role in designing, building, and delivering AI-powered solutions that create measurable business value. You will combine strong technical expertise with delivery leadership, contributing directly to engineering efforts while helping coordinate teams, priorities, and execution across initiatives. Working closely with engineers, architects, product stakeholders, and leadership, you will help transform innovative ideas into reliable, scalable, and production-ready solutions.
You will be responsible for driving technical excellence, accelerating delivery, mentoring engineering talent, and ensuring work aligns with strategic objectives. Your ability to balance hands-on engineering with team leadership will be critical to the success of both individual projects and the broader AI Engineering organization.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 6 years of related experience in software engineering, AI engineering, machine learning, or Data Science
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and deploying enterprise-scale technology solutions
- Experience leading technical initiatives and coordinating cross-functional teams
- Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, cloud platforms, APIs, and AI/ML technologies
- Experience mentoring engineers and driving technical best practices
- Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and business audiences
Talents Needed for Success
- Strong software engineering and solution design capabilities
- Ability to lead through influence while remaining technically credible and hands-on
- Proven ability to balance multiple initiatives, priorities, and stakeholders
- Strong execution mindset with a focus on delivery, quality, and business outcomes
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills across technical and non-technical teams
- Ability to mentor, coach, and develop engineering talent
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills in complex environments
- Comfortable operating in fast-moving, ambiguous, and evolving technology landscapes
- Passion for innovation and applying emerging AI technologies to business challenges
- Commitment to building reusable, scalable, and maintainable engineering solutions
This reads as a true "player-coach" role rather than a pure people manager or pure individual contributor.
Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation