AI Application Data Scientist - Innovative Solutions

AIA; Hong Kong; Hybrid; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

At AIA, a Data Scientist, AI Application role focuses on embedding a customer-first mindset while driving AI initiatives across Technology, Data and Analytics. The position involves researching AI technologies, supporting POC activities, and collaborating with business teams to translate needs into scalable AI solutions.

You will contribute to AI program roadmaps, assist in solution design, and help deliver proofs-of-concept, prototypes, and governance-aligned deployments across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, engineering, science, or related fields.
• Relevant experience in AI projects delivery.
• Experience in distributed system tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Redis, Kafka, etc.
• Hands on project experience in generative AI tech stack.
• Customer focus to understand customer pain points and deliver value-added tech solutions.
• Good team player.
• Strong communication skills in English, Mandarin, or Cantonese.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of AI initiatives by researching emerging AI technologies, industry trends, and business use cases that may enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.
• Contribute to AI program and roadmap activities by gathering requirements, documenting opportunities, and assisting with the planning and tracking of AI-related projects.
• Assist in AI solution assessment and experimentation, supporting prototyping, testing, and feasibility studies under the guidance of senior team members and subject matter experts.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to understand user needs, collect feedback, and help ensure AI solutions align with business objectives and operational requirements.
• Promote awareness and adoption of AI capabilities by supporting knowledge-sharing activities, preparing presentations or materials, and communicating project outcomes to relevant stakeholders.
• Continuously build AI and digital skills by staying informed of new technologies, best practices, and organisational standards, applying learning to support ongoing AI initiatives.
• Act as a strategic bridge between business and technology, translating business vision into AI solution strategies and executable architecture designs.
• Communicate complex AI concepts, solution architectures, and trade-offs clearly to senior stakeholders and governance forums.
• Influence long-term technology direction and drive adoption of AI capabilities across AIA Group.
• Act as a thought leader in AI and digital transformation, shaping innovation agendas and elevating engineering and solution design maturity across the organisation.
• Demonstrates strong ownership of outcomes by proactively identifying risks, driving issue resolution, and ensuring delivery commitments are met with high quality and timeliness.

Skills

AI strategy

Customer focus

Cross-functional teamwork

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS/Engineering/Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Redis

Kafka

Job description

At AIA, a Data Scientist, AI Application role focuses on embedding a customer-first mindset while driving AI initiatives across Technology, Data and Analytics. The position involves researching AI technologies, supporting POC activities, and collaborating with business teams to translate needs into scalable AI solutions.

You will contribute to AI program roadmaps, assist in solution design, and help deliver proofs-of-concept, prototypes, and governance-aligned deployments across the organisation.