Lead Data Scientist

Lead Data Scientist📍 Abu Dhabi, On Site In this position you will lead and inspire a team of Data Scientists in delivering advanced analytics and AI/ML solutions. For this position you must have experience working in highly regulated industries (government, banking, financial services etc.)🔑 Key Responsibilities• Manage the end-to-end delivery of data science projects, ensuring alignment with organization requirements and industry standards.• Recruit, mentor, and develop Data Scientists, fostering a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive team culture.• Engage with Stakeholder, collaborate with business leaders, product managers, engineers, and regulatory bodies to identify opportunities and translate business needs into AI and Machine Learning solutions.• Ensure Quality & Compliance on all data science work adheres to internal governance, data privacy, and regulatory standards, including UAE-specific regulations.• Fuel innovation by promoting continuous improvement by introducing new tools, techniques, and methodologies, and encourage experimentation within the team.• Communicate project progress, insights, and impact to technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership and regulatory stakeholders.🎯For this position you must have:• 5-8 years of experience in machine learning and data science, with proven technical leadership.• Expertise in Python, machine learning frameworks (e.g. PyTorch), data engineering tools (e.g., Spark).• Expertise in supervised/unsupervised learning, deep learning, NLP, computer vision, or generative AI (e.g., LLMs).• Proven track record of delivering complex data science projects in production environments, preferably within regulated industries (banking, government or financial services).• Experience deploying models on AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, or similar (e.g., Sagemaker, Vertex AI).• Experience leading, coaching, and inspiring data scientists teams.• Strong ability to translate business challenges into data science solutions and communicate value to stakeholders.• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field