Director, Data Science (AI & Automation)
NASDAQ
5 - 10 years
Bengaluru
Posted: 25/01/2025
Job Description
We are looking for candidates who share our values along with a genuine desire and drive to deliver top technology solutions to today's markets.
With this position we offer:
The Data Product Development and Innovation team specializes in crafting outstanding and insightful products from both traditional data sources such as stock prices and fundamentals, as well as non-traditional data sources such as Alternative Data (satellite imagery, consumer transactions, GPS transponders). Utilizing data from both internal and external sources, we deliver innovative products that power some of the world’s most successful organizations.
We are now looking for a Director, AI and Automation as we seek to establish a new team in Bangalore. The successful candidate will lead our efforts in creating AI tools for extracting and processing large amounts of data, as well as champion our automation/RPA efforts.
Your role and responsibilities:
Work with Product and Tech teams to own and expand our existing suite of AI-based microservices, leveraging state-of-the-art LLMs from OpenAI and Anthropic
Collaborate with Product, Partnerships, Client Success, Sales, and Marketing to modernize our workflows using RPA and AI
Build NLP pipelines for data labelling, matching and extraction (ex., Named Entity Recognition and Entity Resolution)
Assess the quality and adaptability of your solutions and iterate to optimize performance
Apply best practices of MLOps / LLMOps in deploying new products and services to production
We expect you to have:
10+ years developing in python
7+ years processing structured and unstructured data using NLP
3+ years management experience, leading a small team and owning projects from concept to completion
2+ years applying LLMs and RAG to tackle real-world, industry problems.
Proven understanding of NLP and related concepts such as vectorization, entity resolution, string similarity, and semantic search
Experience with RPA, web-scraping, and LLM fine-tuning is a strong plus
Cloud and systems experience in AWS S3/EC2, Databricks, and Linux
Passionate about Generative AI, consistently tracking the latest industry developments
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
Ambitious and hardworking self-starter, driven to succeed in a fast-paced, startup style environment
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline. Masters preferred.
It would be phenomenal if you:
Have previous experience crafting financial data products
Have strong aptitude and/or curiosity about financial markets
Leadership experience in a start-up environment
Does it sound like you? What happens now?
As the selection process is ongoing, please submit your application in English as soon as possible. We will get back to you in 2-3 weeks.
What will it be like working here?
Nasdaq is a vibrant and entrepreneurial company where everyone is encouraged to take initiative, challenge status quo, and take intelligent risks. We want everyone to feel welcome and bring their authentic self to work. Every day, we are building a culture where we all feel connected, supported and empowered. We are a Hybrid-first environment that embraces work-life balance and fosters well-being.
What do we offer you?
Annual monetary bonus.
An opportunity to become a Nasdaq shareholder
Employee Stock Purchase Program Nasdaq stocks with a discount
Health Insurance Program
Flexible working schedule and hybrid way of work
Flex day program (up to 6 paid days off a year)
Internal mentorship program – get a mentor or become one
Wide selection of online learning resources, e.g., Udemy
Come as You Are
Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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 an accommodation.
About Company
NASDAQ (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) is a global electronic marketplace for buying and selling securities, headquartered in New York, USA. Founded in 1971, it was the world's first electronic stock exchange and is now one of the largest in terms of market capitalization. NASDAQ is home to many of the world’s leading technology and biotech companies, including Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Tesla. It provides trading and financial services, including stock market listings, electronic trading platforms, and financial data. NASDAQ is known for its advanced technology and is considered a key player in global financial markets.
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