Generative AI Data Scientist for Enterprise Solutions

Etihad Airways; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Etihad Airways seeks a seasoned Data Scientist AI to design, develop, and deploy AI/ML solutions that drive business value. You will translate requirements into scalable, production-ready models and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure AI products across enterprise systems.

The role emphasizes building LLM-powered applications, governance, observability, and cost-efficient AI solutions in a fast-paced airline technology environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, or AI, including 2+ years delivering production-grade Generative AI solutions.
• Strong Python skills with hands-on experience in machine learning frameworks such as Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
• Experience building and deploying LLM, RAG, and agentic AI solutions using platforms such as Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, LangChain, or Semantic Kernel.
• Solid understanding of machine learning, statistical modelling, predictive analytics, and AI evaluation practices.
• Experience deploying AI solutions in cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP) with knowledge of APIs, CI/CD, and containerization.
• Experience integrating AI solutions with enterprise systems and business processes.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy, and monitor machine learning and AI solutions addressing business-critical challenges.
• Translate business requirements into data science and AI use cases, defining success measures and evaluation criteria.
• Analyze large and complex datasets to generate actionable insights, predictive models, and decision-support solutions.
• Develop and optimize machine learning models through feature engineering, validation, testing, and performance tuning.
• Build and deploy LLM-powered, retrieval-augmented, and agentic AI applications for automation, knowledge management, and business process optimization.
• Design document intelligence, search, and information retrieval solutions using structured and unstructured enterprise data.
• Establish evaluation frameworks, monitoring, observability, and governance controls to ensure solution quality, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure, and production-ready AI applications integrated with enterprise platforms and systems.
• Lead discovery workshops, process assessments, and stakeholder engagements to identify and prioritize AI opportunities.
• Communicate findings, recommendations, and model outcomes through effective storytelling, visualization, and executive-level presentations.
• Promote best practices in machine learning, AI engineering, responsible AI, and data governance.
• Stay current with emerging trends and technologies across artificial intelligence, machine learning, generative AI, and advanced analytics.

Job description

Etihad Airways seeks a seasoned Data Scientist AI to design, develop, and deploy AI/ML solutions that drive business value. You will translate requirements into scalable, production-ready models and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure AI products across enterprise systems.

The role emphasizes building LLM-powered applications, governance, observability, and cost-efficient AI solutions in a fast-paced airline technology environment.