Senior Data Scientist

mexdigital; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

MultiBank Group in Dubai is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join the AI/ML team, focusing on production-grade solutions within a fintech environment. You will lead end-to-end model development and collaborate with data engineers, software engineers, and business teams.

Ideal candidates bring 5–10 years of hands-on ML experience, expertise in LLMs and multimodal systems, plus strong mathematics, Python skills, and a track record delivering scalable pipelines in enterprise settings.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of hands-on experience in classification, detection, and segmentation.
• Proven track record deploying end-to-end ML pipelines in enterprise contexts.
• Hands-on experience building and deploying LLM applications, including GPT, Llama, Falcon, Claude.
• Experience designing agentic AI systems including task-oriented agents and autonomous reasoning.
• Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams and communicating technical outcomes to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong foundation in applied mathematics, probability, and statistics.
• Advanced Python programming for production-ready code.
• Knowledge of CNNs, Transformers, Diffusion models, Graph Neural Networks.
• Proficiency in prompt engineering, evaluation frameworks for LLM-based systems.
• Experience in fintech sector is a strong advantage.
• Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in CS/Applied Math/Statistics or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and evaluate data-driven algorithms across classification, detection, segmentation, regression, and anomaly detection.
• Prototype and assess LLM-based and multimodal systems for document understanding and retrieval.
• Design and implement agentic AI systems including task-oriented agents and autonomous reasoning.
• Own the full ML lifecycle from data collection to deployment and maintenance.
• Contribute to solution architecture and collaborate with data/software engineers and domain experts.
• Establish robust monitoring frameworks to evaluate AI solution performance post-deployment.
• Stay current with AI research and mentor junior data scientists.

Skills

Machine Learning

Python

Mathematics & Statistics

LLM & AI systems

MLOps

Communication with stakeholders

Production ML pipelines

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in CS/Applied Math/Statistics

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Scikit-learn

XGBoost

LangChain

LlamaIndex

Hugging Face

OpenAI/Anthropic APIs

ClearML

MLflow

Docker

Job description

Welcome to MultiBank Group, a global financial pioneer established in 2005 in California and now proudly headquartered in Dubai, UAE. We specialize in delivering cutting-edge trading technology, unparalleled liquidity, and exceptional customer service. Our extensive range of financial products includes Forex, Metals, Shares, Indices, Commodities, and Cryptocurrency CFDs.

Join our thriving community of over 2 million clients across 100 countries, contributing to a daily trading volume exceeding US$ 35 billion. As a heavily regulated institution with oversight from 18+ financial regulators across 5 continents, and recipient of over 80 financial awards, MultiBank Group is devoted to innovation, excellence, and empowering our clients to achieve their financial goals.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join our AI and Machine Learning team. The role sits at the intersection of machine learning, computer vision, and large language models, with a focus on delivering production-grade intelligent solutions within a fintech environment. The successful candidate will contribute to AI strategy, lead end-to-end model development, and work closely with cross-functional teams across data engineering, software engineering, and business functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and evaluate data-driven algorithms across classification, detection, segmentation, regression, and anomaly detection, applying both classical and deep learning approaches. Rapidly prototype solutions and evaluate their performance against business objectives

• Prototype and assess LLM-based and multimodal systems for document understanding, knowledge extraction, information retrieval, and workflow automation, including fine-tuning foundation models, building RAG pipelines, and extending models for domain-specific applications

• Design and implement agentic AI systems including task-oriented agents, workflow orchestrators, tool-using agents, and autonomous reasoning frameworks. Translate complex business workflows into reliable, observable, and maintainable AI-driven pipelines

• Own the full machine learning lifecycle from data collection, preparation, and cleaning through model training, evaluation, deployment, and ongoing production maintenance. Champion best practices in MLOps, versioning, and reproducibility

• Contribute to solution architecture and collaborate closely with data engineers, software engineers, and domain experts to integrate AI-enabled products into existing systems

• Establish robust monitoring frameworks to evaluate AI solution performance post-deployment. Proactively identify data quality issues, model drift, and performance degradation, and drive continuous improvement initiatives

• Stay current with advances in AI research, mentor junior data scientists, contribute to internal knowledge sharing, and support the broader AI community of practice within the organization

Requirements

• 5 to 10 years of hands-on experience in classification, detection, and segmentation using both classical and deep learning approaches, applied to real-world, production-grade problems

• Proven track record of developing, deploying, and scaling end-to-end ML pipelines in industrial or enterprise contexts

• Hands‑on experience building and deploying LLM applications including models such as GPT, Llama, Falcon, and Claude, covering fine‑tuning, RAG systems, domain adaptation, and multimodal extensions

• Experience designing and implementing agentic AI systems including task-oriented agents, workflow orchestrators, or autonomous reasoning frameworks

• Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams and communicating technical outcomes to non-technical stakeholders

• Strong foundation in applied mathematics, probability, and statistics underlying modern ML and DL methods

• Advanced Python programming skills with a focus on clean, production-ready code

• Deep knowledge of ML algorithms and DL architectures including CNNs, Transformers, Diffusion models, and Graph Neural Networks

• Proficiency in prompt engineering, evaluation frameworks, and structured output design for LLM-based systems

• Experience in the fintech sector is a strong advantage

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field; strong candidates with equivalent industry experience will be considered

Technical Stack

• ML Frameworks: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, XGBoost

• LLM and Agentic Tooling: LangChain, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face, OpenAI and Anthropic APIs, LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI

• MLOps and Development: ClearML, MLflow, Git, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, PyCharm, Jupyter

Why Join Us?

• Work with one of the world's leading financial derivatives institutions.
• Competitive salary plus performance-based incentives.
• Access to a dynamic, international, and fast-growing environment.
• Strong opportunities for career progression within a global financial group.
• Be part of a business committed to innovation, excellence, and long-term growth.

Become part of our international community at MultiBank Group, dedicated to excellence, innovation, and shaping the future of finance.

MultiBank Group is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of nationality, gender, age, religion, or disability.