Principal Applied Data Scientist (AI)

TL;DR

Principal Applied Data Scientist (AI): Drives the development and deployment of high-impact, scalable AI solutions for financial markets with an accent on production-level AI models and data-driven solutions. Focus on tuning and optimizing AI models, evaluating third-party solutions, and establishing model evaluation and coding standards.

Location: London, United Kingdom. This role follows a hybrid approach, requiring attendance at the office at least one day per week.

Company

hirify.global is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

What you will do

• Lead the end-to-end technical development process, including designing, developing, and deploying production-level AI models and data-driven solutions.
• Tune and optimize AI models to improve accuracy, efficiency, and fitness for purpose in various applications.
• Research and evaluate third-party AI solutions based on performance, scalability, and business needs.
• Establish and apply model evaluation and coding standards to maintain production-grade code.
• Collaborate with business and engineering partners to define project requirements, direction, and development roadmaps.

Requirements

• Extensive experience applying data science methods to solve real-world problems with a proven track record of deploying AI models and solutions to production.
• Strong data analysis skills with a foundation in probability for robust model development and interpretation.
• Proficiency in Object-Oriented programming in Python with expertise in TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-Learn.
• Expertise in cloud technologies, specifically Azure and/or AWS, and deployment practices.
• Proven track record of setting model quality and coding best practices.
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills for conveying complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical partners.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of DevOps practices, including code versioning, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on pioneering AI products leveraging extensive datasets to solve complex, high-value challenges.
• Enjoy a strong compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing investment in career growth.
• Be part of a collaborative and creative culture with opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
• hirify.global values Integrity, Partnership, Excellence, and Change, fostering a dynamic organization across 65 countries.
• Access to tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days, and wellbeing initiatives.