Data & AI Specialist - Digital Transformation Team (Corporate Banking)

Bank of China (Malaysia) Berhad; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 650,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of China (Hong Kong) seeks a Data & AI Specialist to join the Digital Transformation Team in Corporate Banking. You will drive data and AI initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help design an AI-ready data foundation.

The role emphasizes semantic models, ontologies, and knowledge structures to enable enterprise-wide AI; you will work with Python, SQL, and NLP to unlock actionable insights and improve decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in data science, statistics, CS or math.
• 3+ years in data or AI role, preferably in banking/financial services.
• Proficient in Python and SQL.
• Experience with LLMs and NLP for unstructured data.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to translate data insights for non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large datasets to derive actionable insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate data needs into analytical solutions.
• Research and implement AI/ML innovations and ontologies.
• Document methodologies and present findings for governance.
• Design enterprise ontologies, taxonomies and semantic models for corporate banking.

Skills

Python

SQL

Pandas

NumPy

LLMs & NLP

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Data Science/CS/Math

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Job description

Data & AI Specialist - Digital Transformation Team (Corporate Banking)

Job No.: 500107

Employment Type: Full time

Departments: Transaction Banking Department

Job Functions: Strategic Planning, Information Technology, Project Management

About Us:

At BOCHK, we are at the forefront of digital transformation in corporate banking. Our mission is to leverage innovative technologies and data driven insights to enhance our services, empower our employees and deliver exceptional value to our clients. We are seeking a talented Data & AI Specialist to join our Digital Transformation Team.

Role Overview:

As a Data & AI Specialist, you will play a crucial role in driving Data & AI initiatives that support our corporate banking business and operations. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to derive actionable insights that enhance decision-making processes, improve operational efficiency and provide better customer experiences.

Meanwhile, we are modernizing our data architecture into an AI-ready foundation to power next-generation intelligent applications. In this role, you will play a critical part in designing and scaling the domain ontologies, semantic models, and knowledge structures that make our data accessible and context-rich for enterprise-wide AI applications.

Job Responsibilities:

• Data Analysis & Modeling: Analyze large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders across business units to understand their data needs and translate them into analytical solutions
• Research & Innovation: Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation within the team
• Documentation & Reporting: Document methodologies and results for Al governance purpose. Present reports on analytical findings, ensuring clarity and accessibility for all stakeholders
• Generative Al/LLM: Leverage generative Al models to automate processes and enhance operational efficiency
• Research and Design enterprise ontologies, taxonomies and semantic models across corporate banking products, operations and customers

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor/Master degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in a data or AI role, preferably within the banking or financial services industry
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and SQL
• Experience with data manipulation and analysis libraries (e.g., pandas, NumPy)
• Experience with LLMs and NLP techniques for analyzing and generating unstructured data
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work with complex data sets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

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