Vice president lead AI ML engineer

Citi; Haryana; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi AI/ML team in India seeks a senior data science leader to design and deploy cutting-edge AI solutions, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines and agentic AI capabilities. You will translate complex problems into scalable ML systems, working with large datasets and cross-functional partners.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in AI/ML, deep LLM knowledge, strong Python/SQL skills, and a proactive mindset to drive risk-aware, innovative analytics across Citi's business units.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on AI/ML or data science experience.
• Deep experience with LLMs and end-to-end Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines.
• Proficient in Python and ML libraries.
• Experience retrieving and transforming large datasets with SQL.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy LLM-based AI/ML solutions.
• Develop and optimize RAG pipelines.
• Lead prompt engineering efforts and testing frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and manage risk.

Skills

ML fundamentals

LLMs understanding

Prompt engineering

Python for AI

SQL data manipulation

Communication skills

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or Mathematics

Job description

About CITI

Citi's mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. We have 200 years of experience helping our clients meet the world's toughest challenges and embrace its greatest opportunities.

Analytics and Information Management (AIM)

Citi AIM was established in 2003, and is located across multiple cities in India – Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune and Mumbai. It is a global community that objectively connects and analyzes information, to create actionable intelligence for our business leaders. It identifies fact-based opportunities for revenue growth in partnership with the businesses. The function balances customer needs, business strategy, and profit objectives using best in class and relevant analytic methodologies.

What do we do?

The North America Consumer Bank – Data Science and Modeling team analyzes millions of prospects and billions of customer level transactions using big data tools and machine learning, AI techniques to unlock opportunities for our clients in meeting their financial needs and create economic value for the bank.

The team extracts relevant insights, identifies business opportunities, converts business problems into modeling framework, uses big data tools, latest deep learning and machine learning algorithms to build predictive models, implements solutions and designs go-to-market strategies for a huge variety of business problems.

The Specialized Analytics VP is a developing role for an AI/ML professional. This role is focused on designing and building cutting-edge solutions by harnessing the power of both advanced machine learning and Large Language Models. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the modern AI landscape, with hands‑on experience applying these technologies to solve real-world business challenges. You will integrate in-depth specialty area knowledge with a solid understanding of industry standards and practices, and will have the latitude to solve complex problems independently. This role has a direct impact on the business's core activities, and the quality of your work will influence the success of your team and its partners. The role will report to the VP leading the team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy end-to-end solutions leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs), with a strong focus on building and optimizing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems.
• Apply the fundamentals of Agentic AI to create autonomous and intelligent systems that solve complex business problems.
• Utilize a broad range of machine learning techniques, including predictive modeling (e.g., Gradient Boosting, XGBoost) and unsupervised learning (e.g., Clustering), to generate insights and enhance AI-driven solutions.
• Lead advanced prompt engineering efforts and establish robust testing frameworks to ensure the performance, accuracy, and safety of LLM-based applications.
• Work with large and complex datasets to source, clean, and prepare data for both traditional modeling and advanced LLM applications.
• Translate complex AI/ML concepts and analytical findings into actionable insights and communicate them clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients, and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant hands‑on experience in an AI, ML, or data science role.
• Strong foundation in classical machine learning algorithms (e.g., Gradient Boosting, Clustering, XGBoost) and their practical applications.
• Deep understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs), and proven, hands‑on experience building end‑to‑end Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines.
• Demonstrable expertise in advanced prompt engineering techniques and a strong grasp of LLM evaluation and testing methodologies.
• Strong proficiency in Python and its core AI/ML libraries.
• Expertise in retrieving and manipulating large datasets using SQL.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build partnerships with cross‑functional leaders in a matrix work environment.
• A proactive, can‑do attitude and a strong willingness to learn and adapt within the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

Education

• Bachelors/University degree or equivalent experience in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or Mathematics.
• Working Environment: office setting, minimal travel required.
• Effort: minimal physical effort required.

Job Family Group

Decision Management

Job Family

Specialized Analytics (Data Science/Computational Statistics)

Time Type

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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