principal data scientist

Job DescriptionJob Purpose:To lead the development and deployment of advanced machine learning solutions that power personalized customer decisioning, while driving best‑in‑class modeling, MLOps, and data engineering practices. This role combines hands‑on technical expertise with leadership to deliver scalable models, robust pipelines, and high‑impact insights across the organization.Modeling ExpertiseWhat You Will Bring:Advanced experience in building and deploying propensity models for cross-sell and upsell.Deep understanding of Next Best Action / Next Best Offer engines.Strong grasp of supervised learning, uplift modeling, and causal inference.Programming & EngineeringExpert-level coding in Python (mandatory); familiarity with R or Scala is a plus.Experience with distributed computing (Spark, Dask, Ray).Proficient in writing production-grade ML pipelines using tools like Airflow, MLflow, or Kubeflow.Strong understanding of software engineering best practices: version control, CI/CD, testing.Data InfrastructureExperience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift).Strong SQL skills; ability to optimize queries and manage large datasets.MLOps & DeploymentExperience deploying models to production via APIs or streaming systems (Kafka, Flink).Proficient in model versioning, experiment tracking, and deployment using MLflow, SageMaker, or Vertex AI.Monitoring & ObservabilityAbility to set up model monitoring, drift detection, and alerting systems using Prometheus, Grafana, Evidently, or custom dashboards.Experience with logging frameworks and performance profiling for ML services.GenAI (Preferred)Experience with LLMs, embeddings, prompt engineering, and vector databases (e.g., FAISS, Pinecone).Ability to integrate GenAI into decisioning systems or customer-facing products.Leadership & CollaborationAbility to lead senior data scientists while remaining hands-on.Comfortable working with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders.What You We Are Looking ForBachelors degree in a relevant field including Econometrics,Acturial Science.Maths/Statistics, Computer Science etc,10 years experience in a senior data scientist positionModelling experience including knowledge of Cloud and GenAIStrong Analytics experience in the bank sector is an advantageWhat’s In It For YouPay for performance culture (Competitive and performance-linked compensation)Diverse workforce and inclusive cultureCareer development and growth opportunities by designWork with the best minds in the fieldGet opportunities to bring your whole self to the organization and perform to your best.Job DetailsRole Level: Executive-Level Work Type: Full-Time Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Company Website: http://www.rakbank.ae Job Function: Information Technology (IT) Company Industry/Sector: BankingWhat We OfferAbout The CompanySearching, interviewing and hiring are all part of the professional life. The TALENTMATE Portal idea is to fill and help professionals doing one of them by bringing together the requisites under One Roof. Whether you're hunting for your Next Job Opportunity or Looking for Potential Employers, we're here to lend you a Helping Hand.ReportDisclaimer: talentmate.com is only a platform to bring jobseekers & employers together. Applicants are advised to research the bonafides of the prospective employer independently. We do NOT endorse any requests for money payments and strictly advice against sharing personal or bank related information. We also recommend you visit Security Advice for more information. If you suspect any fraud or malpractice, email us at abuse@talentmate.com.