Expert / Staff Data Scientist - Generative / Agentic AI

Nordea Bank Norge ASA; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Nordic bank environment

Job summary

Nordea Bank Norge ASA is seeking an Expert / Staff Data Scientist to build and scale Generative AI applications in a hybrid Helsinki/Stockholm setting. The role emphasizes leadership, architecture, and responsible AI governance within a Nordic banking context.

You will lead discovery, design evaluation strategies, and drive best practices across AI projects, while mentoring teammates and ensuring production readiness.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Data Science, ML, CS, Software Eng, Math, Physics, Statistics, or related fields.
• 5+ years delivering production ML/AI systems in Python.
• 2+ years delivering Gen AI projects using LLM APIs, RAG, agentic frameworks.
• Ability to design evaluation strategies and establish quality standards for AI applications.
• Strong understanding of LLMOps, including observability, cost monitoring, and production debugging of agents.
• Expert-level ML/AI systems design skills, including scalability, reliability, and cost optimization.
• Proven track-record turning ideas into prototypes, prototypes into production applications.
• Knack for tackling complex problems and creating simple solutions.
• Strong technical leadership and ability to influence across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the discovery and scoping of new AI use cases in collaboration with business stakeholders.
• Architect, implement, and own production-grade Gen AI applications.
• Influence cross-functional decisions on AI strategy, technology choices, and implementation.
• Establish evaluation strategies and quality standards for AI applications.
• Drive technical direction by evaluating new AI developments and defining best practices, tooling, and architecture standards.
• Own compliance documentation to ensure responsible use of AI.
• Mentor and upskill teammates through code reviews, pair programming, and technical guidance.

Skills

Python ML systems

Gen AI projects

LLMOps observability

Cost optimization

Technical leadership

Prototype to production

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MSc or PhD in Data Science / related

Tools

LLM APIs

RAG

agentic frameworks

Job description

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Expert / Staff Data Scientist - Generative / Agentic AI

Helsinki, FI, 00500 Stockholm, SE, 111 46 Tallinn, EE, 11415

Job ID: 3491

We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Scientist / AI Engineer to build and scale Generative AI applications. The role is permanent based in Stockholm or Helsinki. We work in a hybridmodel. Andwe areexpectedto work three days per week in the officeon averageby our rules.This is an English-speaking working environment.

About our team

Meet the AI & Machine Learning team. Our role is to improve how we detect and investigate financial crime with the help of AI and machine learning, to keep our customers, Nordea, and society safe. Our team is about 25 people working out of Stockholm, Helsinki and Copenhagen as a part of the group financial crime prevention (GFCP) unit that provides financial crime prevention services to all of the bank.

We released Nordea’s first internal generative AI product and are now developing more use cases.

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in how we work and how we make decisions – and that we imagine you share with us.

Main responsibilities in this role

• Lead the discovery and scoping of new AI use cases in collaboration with business stakeholders
• Architect, implement, and own production-grade Gen AI applications
• Influence cross-functional decisions on AI strategy, technology choices, and implementation
• Establish evaluation strategies and quality standards for AI applications
• Drive technical direction by evaluating new AI developments and defining best practices, tooling, and architecture standards
• Own compliance documentation to ensure responsible use of AI
• Mentor and upskill teammates through code reviews, pair programming, and technical guidance

Who you are

This is the right role for you if you have a passion to solve challenging problems - with the help of data, software and AI. As a person, you look past the noise, to do what is right. You prefer action to talking, but when you talk, people want to listen.

Your background and skills include

• MSc or PhD in Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, or related fields. Equivalent practical experience is also valued.
• 5+ years experience delivering production ML/AI systems in python, with a focus on rapid development and iteration
• 2+ years experience delivering multiple Gen AI projects, using LLM APIs, RAG, agentic frameworks, or emerging patterns (MCP, A2A, etc.)
• Proven ability to design evaluation strategies and establish quality standards for AI applications
• Strong understanding of LLMOps, including observability for agentic systems, cost monitoring, and production debugging of agents
• Expert-level ML & AI systems design skills, including scalability, reliability, and cost optimization
• A proven track-record of turning ideas into prototypes, prototypes into production applications, and iteratively improving upon their quality and reliability
• A knack for tackling complex problems and creating simple solutions
• Strong technical leadership and ability to influence without authority across engineering, product, and business teams

What we offer

Peoplecome here when they want to get somewhere. For some, it’s to take their career to the next level. For others, it’s to break new ground within their area of expertise – in other words, with us, you will always move forward.

A culturethat fosters performance and growth in one of the largest Nordic banks, offering various opportunities to evolve, develop and learn from brilliant colleagues with diverse backgrounds in a vibrant working environment.

Hybrid working model– we believe in the value of bringing people together and at the same time we embrace the freedom of flexibility.

Diversity and inclusionare a natural part of our daily work. We know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable one. We genuinely believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us stronger together. Every day we strive to find new ways to improve diversity and inclusion within our community e.g. we have signed the European Diversity Charters in the countries where we operate to show our commitment and engage with others to continue learning and improving.

We enable dreams and aspirations for a greater good.

We build relationships. We add a personal touch to everything we do – when advising our customers, collaborating with colleagues, and meeting our potential candidates.

We learn and develop. We take pride in being experts and thinking ahead. We use our expertise to meet our customers’ needs, from the simplest to the most complex. We bring a growth mindset to our work that enables us to focus on a broader perspective in our daily challenges.

We lead change. We are responsible and aware of the impact of our decisions, both for our customers and for our local and global communities. Mindful of our responsibility towards current and future generations, we have made sustainability an integrated part of our business strategy.

We are Nordea. We have a 200-year history of supporting and growing the Nordic economies and our values are deeply rooted in these open, progressive and collaborative societies. As one of the biggest employers in the Nordics, Poland and Estonia, you have excellent opportunities to evolve, develop and move forward with us.

A Background Check will be performed for the person selected for this position, including internal applicants.

Only for candidates in Finland: A security clearance will be performed for the person selected for this position.

Only for candidates in Sweden:For union information, please contact Finansförbundet at [e-mail] or SACO at [e-mail].