Lead Data Scientist

KANINI; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

KANINI is seeking an experienced AI Lead to drive enterprise AI strategy and design scalable architectures. You will lead cross‑functional innovation, shaping future‑ready AI capabilities and delivering measurable outcomes.

You will define AI roadmaps, build cloud‑native AI/ML solutions, and guide teams in LLM, GenAI, NLP, and predictive projects while ensuring responsible AI practices and governance.

Qualifications

• 8–15+ years of experience in Data, AI/ML roles and leadership.
• Hands-on Python with ML/DL frameworks (TensorFlow/PyTorch).
• Experience leading AI/ML teams or large-scale implementations.
• Strong knowledge of LLMs, vector DBs, RAG, GenAI architectures.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the organization’s AI vision and roadmap.
• Architect cloud-native, scalable AI/ML solutions.
• Build and integrate LLM, Generative AI, NLP, and predictive solutions.
• Ensure responsible AI, governance, and compliance across initiatives.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering, Product and Business teams to deliver outcomes.
• Design AI/ML architectures on Azure / AWS / GCP; lead MLOps frameworks.

Skills

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

LLMs

NLP

MLOps

Cloud platforms

Leadership

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Vector databases

RAG systems

GenAI tools

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced AI Lead to drive our enterprise AI strategy, design scalable architectures, and lead the implementation of cutting‑edge AI/ML solutions. If you enjoy solving complex problems, shaping future‑ready AI capabilities, and leading cross‑functional innovation—this role is for you.

About the Role

As our AI Lead, you will:

• Define and own the organization’s AI vision and roadmap
• Architect cloud‑native, scalable AI/ML solutions
• Build and integrate LLM, Generative AI, NLP, and predictive solutions
• Ensure responsible AI, governance, and compliance across all initiatives
• Collaborate with Data Engineering, Product, and Business teams to deliver measurable outcomes

Key Responsibilities

• Design AI/ML architectures on Azure / AWS / GCP
• Build MLOps frameworks for CI/CD, monitoring, and lifecycle management
• Lead development of LLM, RAG, NLP, Computer Vision, and GenAI solutions
• Translate business problems into impactful AI use cases
• Evaluate emerging tools, models, and frameworks for enterprise adoption
• Drive responsible AI practices, including security, privacy, and explainability

What We’re Looking For

• 8–15+ years of experience in Data, AI/ML,
• Strong hands‑on background in Python, ML/DL frameworks (TensorFlow/PyTorch)
• Experience leading AI/ML teams or large‑scale implementations
• Deep understanding of LLMs, vector DBs, RAG systems, and GenAI architectures
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership skills

Nice‑to‑Have

• Cloud certifications (Azure AI Engineer / AWS ML Specialty)
• Experience with responsible AI frameworks and enterprise governance
• Industry experience (finance, healthcare, retail, telecom, etc.)

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to shape and scale our AI ecosystem from the ground up
• Lead high‑impact AI initiatives across the enterprise
• Work with cutting‑edge technologies in a collaborative innovation‑focused culture