Senior Data Scientist

Senior Data Scientist Chennai (AI/ML & BFSI Focus)

From models to measurable impact drive real change with AI.

Location: Chennai, India

Experience: 68 years in Data Science/ML (preferably in BFSI or other data-rich industries)

Innovators who dont just build models but drive measurable business impact.

Expertise: Fierce desire to use AI in every aspect of their role, and complement them with human skills in anticipating and meeting client need.

Proactive individuals who drive business, think on feet, who see solutions, not problems

Role Overview

As a Senior Data Scientist, you will design, build, and scale AI/ML solutions that power enterprise sales acceleration. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform financial services through data-driven decision-making, risk intelligence, personalization, and predictive modeling.

What makes you right for the role?

Advanced AI/ML Modeling Develop and deploy scalable ML algorithms for risk modeling, fraud detection, customer intelligence, and hyper-personalization.

AI Productization Translate complex AI research into production-ready solutions driving enterprise adoption.

Data Strategy Partner with business stakeholders to identify data opportunities and define AI-driven use cases.

Thought Leadership Evangelize AI applications in BFSI through prototypes, presentations, and client workshops.

Team Leadership Mentor junior data scientists, drive best practices, and lead innovation sprints with engineering and product teams.

The person youre

• Strong academic foundation (Masters/PhD in ML, Computer Science, Applied Math, or Statistics).
• Proven experience in applying machine learning at scale within BFSI or similar domains.
• Expertise in Python, ML frameworks (TensorFlow/PyTorch), and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Ability to translate business challenges into AI-driven solutions with measurable ROI.
• Passionate about experimentation, innovation, and pushing the boundaries of applied AI.
• Chennai-based with flexibility to travel for client discussions and collaborations.