Senior Data Science & AI Specialist

About the role

Arab Bank is seeking a Senior Data Science & AI Specialist to lead the design, development, and deployment of cutting‑edge machine learning, Generative AI, and agentic AI solutions that will shape the future of banking.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the end‑to‑end lifecycle of AI model development, from research and experimentation to production deployment.
• Design and build agentic AI solutions that enable autonomous, multi‑step reasoning and intelligent task orchestration across enterprise workflows.
• Architect scalable data pipelines and drive prompt‑engineering initiatives for LLM integration.
• Develop software tools, APIs, and integrations that embed AI capabilities into production systems.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams to identify high‑impact AI opportunities.
• Mentor junior data scientists, champion best practices, and ensure AI ethics and compliance.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in data science and AI.
• Proven ability to translate complex datasets into actionable business insights.
• Strong communication skills for presenting insights to non‑technical stakeholders.

Required skills

• Python programming
• SQL querying
• Machine‑learning algorithms and frameworks
• Generative AI, prompt engineering, and LLM integration
• Agentic AI design patterns (tool‑use, orchestration, multi‑step reasoning)
• Data pipeline architecture for scalable ML deployment
• Cloud platforms: Google Cloud or Azure
• Data visualization with Power BI