Lead AI & Data Science — Production ML Leader

AEON Bank; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

AEON Bank is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to architect intelligent, data-driven banking solutions and lead a high-performing team delivering production-scale AI/ML that directly impacts customers. You will drive the next generation of data-powered decisions with strong governance and explainability.

Collaborate with product and business stakeholders across Finance, Risk, AML and Marketing to shape AI strategy, mentor junior data scientists, and ensure reproducible, scalable models aligned with

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Data Science and ML with leadership experience.
• Strong Python and SQL proficiency for production models.
• Experience delivering explainable AI and governance.
• Familiarity with LLM/GenAI workflows and MLOps.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to design, train, and productionize AI/ML models.
• Collaborate with product and business stakeholders across domains.
• Establish model governance, observability, and explainability frameworks.
• Drive AI strategy, roadmap, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Mentor junior data scientists and promote reproducible code.

Skills

Python

SQL

Statistics

Machine Learning

LLM/GenAI

Observability

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science or related field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

MLflow

Airflow

Snowflake

AWS

Google Cloud

Job description

AEON Bank is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to architect intelligent, data-driven banking solutions and lead a high-performing team delivering production-scale AI/ML that directly impacts customers. You will drive the next generation of data-powered decisions with strong governance and explainability.

Collaborate with product and business stakeholders across Finance, Risk, AML and Marketing to shape AI strategy, mentor junior data scientists, and ensure reproducible, scalable models aligned with