Senior Manager- Data Science

About This Role

Embark on a journey where your unique contributions are celebrated, and your professional growth is embraced. At ADCB, we nurture a diverse, inclusive community where every voice is valued.

About the business area

GBS is a group of highly skilled and talented professionals who form an essential part of ADCB's continued journey of success. With a proud history of commitment, innovation and delivery, GBS constantly strives for excellence whilst ensuring the highest standards of quality and risk awareness. Each and every member of the GBS family plays an integral role in driving ADCB's strategy, growth and digital evolution by working closely with our valued business partners to achieve exceptional customer experience through our outstanding service and support.

We are actively seeking an ambitious professional to join our team at ADCB to work alongside passionate colleagues who share your ambition to redefine excellence in UAE banking.

In this role, your key responsibilities include:

• Analyze complex banking products and services for strategic decision-making.
• Leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) to enhance core banking processes and digital journeys.
• Leads banking analytics projects to drive business growth and innovation.
• Design and deploy advanced AI/ML models to optimize banking operations and customer journeys
• Build scalable ML pipelines using Azure AI Foundry or AWS SageMaker
• Fine-tune generative AI models using Low-Rank Adaptation (LoRA), Parameter-efficient fine-tuning (PEFT), and multimodal architectures
• Conduct A/B testing and statistical inference.
• Collaborate with engineers for containerized Continuous Integration (CI)/ Continuous Deployment (CD)
• Monitor model performance using Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) and Large Language Models (LLM) metrics Bilingual Evaluation Understudy (BLEU), ROUG.

The ideal candidate should have the following experience:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in data science, with proven expertise in AI/ML, statistical modeling, and cloud-based deployments
• Strong background in banking processes, operations, terminologies, generative AI, and Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) is essential
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering scalable, production-grade solutions in a regulated, data-driven environment is highly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field such as Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics or related field required
• Master’s degree or equivalent in AI/ML is preferred
• Advanced Python and ML Development
• Statistical Analysis and Experimentation
• Machine Learning and MLOps
• Generative AI and LLMs
• Cloud-based ML Pipelines (Azure/AWS)
• Data Visualization and Dashboarding
• DevOps & CI/CD Practices

What we offer:

Comprehensive Benefits Package: This includes market-leading medical insurance, group life and personal accident insurance, paid leave and leave airfare, employee preferential rates on loans and finance facilities, staff discounts and offers, and children education assistance (for certain job levels).

Flexible and Remote Working Options : We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, subject to eligibility and job requirements.

Learning and Development Opportunities: We value and facilitate continuous learning and personal development, through a variety of exciting learning opportunities, such as structured instructor-led courses, a comprehensive e-Learning catalog, on-the-job training and professional development programs.

At ADCB, we are dedicated to creating a respectful, caring and disciplined work environment that aligns with your career ambitions.