Associate Data Scientist

IDFC FIRST Bank

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Job Requirements

Job Title: Associate Data Scientist

Function/Department: Data & Analytics

Job Purpose

Design, build, and scale production‑grade AI solutions at IDFC FIRST Bank, to drive measurable business impact. Own solutions end‑to‑end—from coding to deployment, governance, and cross‑functional delivery.

Job & Responsibilities

Translate business problem statements into production‑grade AI solutions with end‑to‑end ownership from discovery to deployment and monitoring.
Build, deploy, and maintain scalable AI/ML systems with strong engineering, reliability, and governance standards.
Engage stakeholders to define scope, assess data readiness, and identify the most effective solution approach.
Plan milestones, manage timelines, and drive initiatives from concept through delivery.
Implement responsible practices, including validation frameworks, guardrails, and compliance controls. Communicate progress, risks, trade‑offs, and outcomes clearly to senior leadership.
Stay current with emerging models, frameworks, and techniques and apply relevant innovations.
Collaborate cross‑functionally with business, engineering, data, and risk teams to deliver enterprise‑ready solutions.

Key Success Metrics

Correct selection of AI approach (rules, AI or hybrid) for the problem on first implementation.
Models achieving agreed performance benchmarks and measurable business impact.
Stable, reliable production systems with minimal drift and fast issue resolution.
Cost‑effective scalability as data, usage, and complexity grow.
Compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory standards with no critical incidents.
Clear stakeholder understanding of solution capabilities, risks, and limitations.

Education Qualification

Graduation: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) / Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) / Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

Post-Graduation: Master of Science (M.Sc) /Master of Technology (M.Tech) / Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

Experience Range: 2 to 3 years