GenAI Lead & Architect — Principal Data Scientist (Hybrid)

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a Principal Data Scientist for a hybrid role focused on leading AI design and deployment across business strategies. You will mentor a small team, work with large datasets, and translate complex data into actionable insights.

The role requires deep learning, Gen AI workflows, and governance for scalable projects, with strong communication and cross-functional collaboration. You will coach and influence decisions while delivering analytics impact.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience.
• In depth understanding of deep learning concepts, sequence to sequence models and building recommendations using explainable AI
• Hands on experience in design and implementation of Gen AI/Agentic AI workflows in production environments
• Hands on experience of working on scalable deep learning models across multiple projects in analytical brainstorming, developing and setting required governance around the same
• Must have the ability to retrieve and manipulation data
• Advanced analytic ability and problem solving skills to proactively address business questions with innovative data driven solutions
• Ability to build partnerships with cross-functional teams in order
• Working experience in a quantitative field, Financial/Credit Card industry
• Willing to learn and can-do attitude
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be organized, detail oriented, flexible and adaptive to matrix work environment

Responsibilities

• Hands on design and orchestration of AI solutions to evaluate, recommend, and support the implementation of business strategies
• Mentor a small team (2-5 people) and guide them in fundamental system design principles w.r.t. Gen AI/Agentic AI pipelines/workflows
• Incumbents work with large and complex data sets (both internal and external data) to evaluate, recommend, and support the implementation of business strategies
• Responsible for documenting data requirements, data collection / processing / cleaning, and exploratory data analysis; which may include utilizing statistical models / algorithms and data visualization techniques
• Incumbents in this role may often be referred to as Data Scientists
• 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, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Skills

Deep learning

Gen AI workflows

Data manipulation

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Quantitative field experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Citi in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a Principal Data Scientist for a hybrid role focused on leading AI design and deployment across business strategies. You will mentor a small team, work with large datasets, and translate complex data into actionable insights.

The role requires deep learning, Gen AI workflows, and governance for scalable projects, with strong communication and cross-functional collaboration. You will coach and influence decisions while delivering analytics impact.