Senior Forward Deployed AI Scientist

Nordea; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordea is hiring a Senior Forward Deployed AI Scientist to design and build scalable AI solutions embedded with business units across the bank. You will work closely with engineers, product teams, and data scientists to deliver agentic AI applications while upholding ethical and responsible development practices.

The role is full-time with a hybrid setup anchored in Helsinki, with potential collaboration across Nordea locations in the region.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience developing and deploying AI/ML solutions in production environments.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals and Python expertise.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and scale transformative AI applications from concept to production.
• Translate business problems into modeling tasks in collaboration with engineers and product teams.
• Provide input to the full ML lifecycle: framing, hypothesis, model selection, evaluation, and iteration.
• Develop and implement advanced ML models and agentic solutions for business applications.
• Explore emerging AI methods and share insights for Nordea use cases.

Skills

Python

Cloud platforms

Machine learning

Communication

Collaboration

Education

BSc/MSc/PhD in CS/Engineering Physics/Data Science

Tools

LangGraph

Deep Agents

AutoGen

CrewAI

Job description

Job ID: 3090 Welcome toGroupTechnology, where we pride ourselves on engineering solutionsthatdirectlyimpactNordea's 2030 goals to modernize data technology and accelerate AI.

Job ID: 3090 Welcome toGroupTechnology, where we pride ourselves on engineering solutionsthatdirectlyimpactNordea's 2030 goals to modernize data technology and accelerate AI. We are looking for a skilled and collaborative Senior Forward Deployed AI Scientist to join our Forward Deployed AI team at Nordea. You will design and build scalable AI solutions, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver agentic AI applications that drive value across the organization while ensuring ethical and sustainable development practices.

Nordea is a place where traditions meet tomorrow.We arenot just abank;we area tech employer on a mission to evolve finance securely and responsibly. Together, weimpactmillions of people's daily lives by ensuring they can access our solutions anytime, anywhere, while safeguarding their personal data and wealth. Join us in making an impact on the banking industry.

This position is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working location based in Helsinki, Finland, Stockholm, Sweden, Gdańsk / Gdynia / Warsaw, Poland, or Copenhagen, Denmark.

About Our Team

Meet the Forward Deployed AI team.We area collaborative and result-driven team working closely with every part of the bank to execute AI use cases.Our deep connections throughout Nordea and trusted reputation enable us to transform ambitious AI visions into practical, impactful solutions.

In this role,you willbe embeddedwiththebusiness areas, building strongpartnershipsand gaining deep domainexpertise. This collaboration creates natural pathways for future career development, including potential transitions into business teams where your AIexpertisewill be highly valued.

Main responsibilities in this role include, but are not limited to:

• Design, develop, and scale transformative AI applications from concept to production to create technology that makes a real impact.
• Translate ambiguous, open-ended business problems into well-defined machine learning problem statements in close collaboration with engineers and product teams.
• Provide input to the full modeling lifecycle: problem framing, hypothesis formulation, model selection, experimentation, evaluation and iteration.
• Develop and implement advanced machine learning models and agentic solutions for various business applications.
• Explore emerging AI methods; share insights and build proofs of concept applicable to Nordea’s use cases.

Who You Are

You will thrive in this role if you areexcited to build AI solutions that solve real-world problems and drive meaningful change. You bring a growth mindset, collaborative problem-solving skills andexcel at transforming complex technical concepts into clear solutions for both technical and non-technical audiences.

We arelooking for someone with most of the following experience and skills:

• BSc,MScor PhDin Computer Science, Engineering Physics, Data Science, Statistics, or equivalent practical experience
• Strong software engineering fundamentals and proficiency in Python, with minimum 3 years of hands-on experience developing and deploying AI/ML solutions in production environments
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP), with a focus on deploying and operating AI/ML and data services at scale
• Deep understanding of machine learning and statistics, with the ability to turn a business problem into a modelling one
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical teams and business stakeholders
• Excellent collaboration skills and experience working with diverse teams including data scientists, engineers, and product stakeholders

It would be ideal if you also have:

• Knowledge of agent testing methodologies, performance monitoring and maintaining agent reliability in production environments
• Experience using agentic AI tools like Claude Code/Cowork, OpenAI Codex
• Experience working in agile environments or tech-driven transformation projects
• Familiarity with agent development frameworks and harnesses such as LangGraph, Deep Agents, AutoGen, CrewAI or similar, including multi-agent coordination and sub-agent delegation
• Professional experience from working in regulated industries, e.g. banking, government, etc.

We encourage applications from candidates who are passionate about AI and meet most of these criteria. We value diverse perspectives and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

At Nordea, we know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. We deeply believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics, and traits make us better at serving our customers and communities.