Vice President - Data Science / Applied AI ML

Next Frontier Capital; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Frontier Capital seeks a Vice President – Data Science/Applied AI ML to design, build, and deploy next‑generation AI solutions for complex compliance and risk challenges. You will partner with Compliance, Technology, Data, and Product teams to prototype ideas, develop production‑ready solutions, and drive AI adoption across the organization.

The role demands deep technical expertise in LLMs, GenAI, orchestration frameworks, and NLP, combined with a passion for solving business problems and

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field and extensive AI/ML background.
• Strong track record delivering production AI solutions at scale.
• Deep knowledge of LLMs, NLP, and responsible AI practices.
• Experience with AI orchestration frameworks and enterprise data security.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy AI solutions using LLMs, GenAI, and advanced analytics.
• Prototype new AI capabilities to prove business value and feasibility.
• Develop AI agent workflows and orchestration across data sources and tools.
• Implement MCP integrations for secure access to enterprise data and apps.
• Design Retrieval‑Augmented Generation and Knowledge Graph solutions.
• Integrate enterprise LLM platforms into analytics and workflows.
• Conduct data exploration, experimentation, model evaluation, and optimization.
• Develop scalable Python applications, services, and APIs for AI use cases.
• Create user interfaces and self-service analytics to operationalize AI outputs.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Tech, and Business stakeholders on requirements.
• Contribute to engineering standards, governance, and technical mentoring.

Skills

LLMs & GenAI

Python & SQL

AI orchestration

Agentic AI concepts

Knowledge of NLP

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/AI/DS

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Hugging Face

LangGraph

LangChain

Neo4j

Job description

Job summary:

As a Vice President – Data Science/Applied AI ML, you will design, build, and deploy next-generation AI solutions for complex compliance and risk management challenges. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in LLMs, GenAI, AI orchestration frameworks, Agentic AI, and analytics with a passion for solving business problems. This role will partner closely with Compliance, Technology, Data, and Product teams to rapidly prototype ideas, develop production-ready solutions, and drive the adoption of AI capabilities across the organization.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions leveraging LLMs, Generative AI, Agentic AI, and advanced analytics.
• Build proof-of‑concepts and rapidly prototype new AI capabilities to validate business value and technical feasibility.
• Develop AI agent workflows and orchestration frameworks that integrate models, tools, APIs, and enterprise data sources.
• Design and implement MCP‑based (Model Context Protocol) integrations to enable secure, scalable access to enterprise data, tools, and business processes.
• Design and implement Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG), GraphRAG, and Knowledge Graph solutions to improve the accuracy and explainability of AI outputs.
• Integrate enterprise LLM platforms and GenAI services into analytical and operational workflows.
• Perform data exploration, experimentation, model evaluation, and performance optimization across structured and unstructured datasets.
• Develop scalable Python‑based applications, services, and APIs supporting AI and analytics use cases.
• Create user‑interfaces, analytical applications, and self‑service solutions that transform AI outputs into actionable insights.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Technology, and Business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver impactful solutions.
• Contribute to engineering standards, AI best practices, governance frameworks, and technical mentoring across the team.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or a related quantitative discipline from a top‑tier university.
• 10+ years of experience in AI/ML, Advanced Analytics, or Data Science, with significant recent experience in LLMs, Generative AI, and NLP.
• Strong hands‑on programming expertise in Python and SQL, including development of production‑quality applications and data pipelines.
• Deep understanding of LLM architectures, transformers, prompt engineering, model evaluation, and responsible AI practices.
• Experience developing solutions using frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face, or equivalent AI ecosystems.
• Hands‑on experience building Agentic AI solutions and AI orchestration workflows using frameworks such as LangGraph, LangChain, or equivalent platforms.
• Experience implementing Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations and designing AI systems that securely connect to enterprise tools, data sources, APIs, and business workflows.
• Proficiency in designing, building, and querying Knowledge Graphs and graph databases such as Neo4j.
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with compliance, risk management, or regulatory processes within financial services is highly desirable.

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

Vice President - Data Science / Applied AI ML