AI R&D Lead Data Scientist

Mastercard; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard Foundry in Dublin TechHub is looking for a Lead Data Scientist to drive AI initiatives across the R&D portfolio. You'll design and deploy ML, DL and NLP solutions, explore new frameworks, and work with cross‑functional teams to turn research into viable products.

You'll mentor juniors, publish research where relevant, and help identify AI opportunities that advance Mastercard's strategic goals in payments and commerce.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of relevant data science experience.
• Proven ability to lead projects and collaborate across cross‑functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of ML, DL, NLP and modern software engineering concepts.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and develop AI solutions using ML, DL and NLP techniques.
• Research new AI frameworks and apply them to POCs and products.
• Utilize LLMs and external API-based models as well as self-hosted models.
• Coach and develop junior team members and share domain directions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across geographies on new product ideas.

Skills

Python

ML/DL/NLP

LLMs

SQL

Data pipelines

PySpark

Unix/CLI

Azure

Databricks

MLflow

PowerBI

GitHub

Bitbucket

Streamlit

React/Angular UI

Tools

FastAPI

Databricks

MLflow

PowerBI

GitHub

Bitbucket

Streamlit

PySpark

Azure

React/Angular UI

Job description

Mastercard Foundry in Dublin TechHub is looking for a Lead Data Scientist to drive AI initiatives across the R&D portfolio. You'll design and deploy ML, DL and NLP solutions, explore new frameworks, and work with cross‑functional teams to turn research into viable products.

You'll mentor juniors, publish research where relevant, and help identify AI opportunities that advance Mastercard's strategic goals in payments and commerce.