Senior GenAI Scientist - ML & NLP Innovator

Fitch Group, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Leadership development

Tuition reimbursement

Healthcare coverage

Parental leave

Volunteer days

Job summary

Fitch Group, Inc. seeks a Principal Data Scientist to lead Generative AI, ML, and Data Science initiatives across the organization. Based in NY or Chicago, you’ll collaborate with cross‑functional squads to build, deploy, and govern AI solutions, driving business value and innovation.

You will mentor teams, contribute to IP, and stay ahead of AI advancements while aligning with Fitch’s credibility and risk standards. This is a high‑impact, hybrid role in a global financial information firm.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or master’s in CS/Data Science/ML or related field.
• Minimum 8 years in data science with focus on Gen AI, DL, NLP, LLMs.
• Proven track record deploying DL/NLP models in real-world apps.
• Experience building Gen AI frameworks and finetuning LLMs.
• Proficient in Python and ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Strong NLP and LLM knowledge (GPT/BERT or similar).
• Knowledge of common ML algorithms (Neural nets, SVM, etc).
• Excellent problem solving and leadership skills.
• Experience with containers (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud infra (AWS/Azure).
• Familiarity with credit ratings or data products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define data science standards and blueprints across AI use cases.
• Develop Gen AI platform blueprints and evaluation services.
• Collaborate with product squads to deploy Gen AI and data science solutions.
• Lead research projects in Gen AI, DL, NLP, and LLMs.
• Design and deploy state‑of‑the‑art ML models leveraging NLP and CV.
• Mentor junior data scientists and foster continuous learning.
• Publish IP via patents/publications to enhance competitive edge.

Skills

Gen AI

Deep learning

NLP

Machine learning

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

LLMs

Communication

Leadership

Education

Ph.D. or MSc in CS/Data Science/ML

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

SageMaker

Job description

Fitch Group, Inc. seeks a Principal Data Scientist to lead Generative AI, ML, and Data Science initiatives across the organization. Based in NY or Chicago, you’ll collaborate with cross‑functional squads to build, deploy, and govern AI solutions, driving business value and innovation.

You will mentor teams, contribute to IP, and stay ahead of AI advancements while aligning with Fitch’s credibility and risk standards. This is a high‑impact, hybrid role in a global financial information firm.