Senior Data Scientist

DXC Technology Inc.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DXC Technology Inc. is looking for a Senior AI/ML Data Scientist to work onsite in Putrajaya. Your role involves designing and developing ML models, tracking the latest AI developments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

With over 7 years of experience in machine learning, strong expertise in Python, and a focus on providing AI solutions, you will contribute to rapid experimentation and delivery of innovative data solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Data Science/Machine Learning with proven experience in banking/financial services.
• Strong expertise in ML/DL, especially in NLP and time series.
• Hands-on experience with Python libraries and SQL for data processing.

Responsibilities

• Track AI/ML developments and assess their business use cases.
• Design and develop ML/DL models end-to-end.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams in an agile environment.

Skills

Machine Learning

Data Science

Python

Statistical Analysis

SQL

Cloud ML Platforms

Generative AI Tools

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Git

Jupyter

Databricks

Job description

Senior AI/ML Data Scientist – Innovation & Model Development

Key Responsibilities

• Track latest AI/ML developments (LLMs, architectures, emerging techniques) and assess relevance to business use cases
• Evaluate feasibility of AI solutions and recommend optimal technical approach
• Build rapid POCs (2–3 days) to validate ideas before investment
• Benchmark vendor and open-source solutions with clear comparison and recommendations
• Design and develop ML/DL models end-to-end (algorithm selection, feature engineering, optimisation)
• Deliver prototypes within short timelines (2–4 weeks) with strong validation standards
• Ensure model performance, robustness, and bias checks
• Use generative AI tools (e.g. Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor) to accelerate prototyping and development
• Collaborate with product, business, and engineering teams in an agile environment
• Support junior team members through mentoring, code reviews, and knowledge sharing

Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in Data Science / Machine Learning
• Proven experience in banking or financial services
• Strong expertise in ML/DL (supervised, unsupervised, NLP, time series)
• Hands‑on experience with Python (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, XGBoost, LightGBM)
• Solid understanding of LLMs and modern techniques (fine‑tuning, RAG, prompt engineering, agents)
• Strong foundation in statistics, EDA, feature engineering, and model evaluation
• Experience with SQL and large‑scale data processing
• Exposure to cloud ML platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Familiarity with Git, Jupyter, Databricks

Preferred Skills & Attributes

• Experience in Computer Vision, Reinforcement Learning, or Graph ML
• Strong analytical thinking and problem solving
• Ability to simplify complex topics into clear recommendations
• Critical mindset towards model outputs and AI-generated code
• Pragmatic, with focus on speed and business impact
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Comfortable working in ambiguity
• Proactive, with ownership and mentoring mindset

Work Environment

• Agile, fast‑paced innovation environment
• Close collaboration with business, product, and engineering teams
• Focus on rapid experimentation and delivery of AI solutions
• English‑speaking environment (fluency required)

Work Location

Putrajaya (Fully onsite role)