Director Data Science

Director Data Science (AI/ML, GenAI & BFSI Focus)

From vision to enterprise impact lead the future of AI innovation.

Location: Chennai, India

Experience: 1315 years in Data Science/AI/ML (with strong BFSI or other data-rich industry expertise) Were seeking trailblazers who go beyond building models leaders who drive AI strategy, GenAI adoption, agentic automation, and enterprise-scale transformation with measurable business outcomes.

Role Overview

As a Principal Data Scientist, you will set the direction for AI/ML innovation, embedding Generative AI and Agentic AI systems into BFSI solutions that transform how enterprises operate. Youll collaborate with executive stakeholders, mentor high-performing teams, and translate cutting-edge research into enterprise-ready AI platforms that deliver measurable ROI.

What makes you right for the role?

• Strategic AI & GenAI Leadership Define and drive enterprise AI/ML roadmaps, including adoption of LLMs, multi-agent systems, and AI copilots aligned to business priorities.
• Agentic AI & Automation Architect and deploy agentic workflows for decisioning, customer engagement, fraud detection, and operational intelligence.
• Advanced Modeling & GenAI Expertise Lead development of scalable ML and GenAI solutions across fraud detection, customer intelligence, risk modeling, hyper-personalization, and intelligent document processing.
• Productization at Scale Translate AI/GenAI research into robust, production-grade systems , ensuring security, compliance, and business value.
• Responsible AI & Governance Partner with senior stakeholders to design responsible, explainable AI frameworks ensuring fairness, compliance, and trust.
• Thought Leadership Represent Crayon in client workshops, industry forums, and innovation showcases, shaping the narrative of applied AI and Agentic in BFSI.
• Team & Innovation Leadership Mentor senior data scientists, lead cross-functional teams, and champion best practices in MLOps, GenAIOps, and applied AI innovation.

The person you are

• Advanced degree (Masters/PhD) in Machine Learning, AI, Computer Science, Applied Math, or Statistics.
• 1113 years of proven experience applying ML/AI at scale, ideally in BFSI or similar data-rich, regulated industries.
• Deep expertise in Python, ML/GenAI frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face, LangChain, LlamaIndex), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong track record in AI strategy, GenAI adoption, and agentic automation with measurable ROI.
• A visionary mindset with passion for experimentation, innovation, and building next-gen AI ecosystems.
• Chennai-based, with flexibility to travel for client and global team collaborations.