Avp- Data Scientist

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First Abu Dhabi Bank Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, AE

Published 2026-03-16

Description

1. Advanced Analytics Product Development

Design and build machine learning models aligned to core personal banking priorities

Identify commercially viable use cases in collaboration with product marketing and business stakeholders

Drive the development of analytics products that are scalable measurable and operationally robust

2. Model Development and Lifecycle Management

Build test and deploy machine learning models into production environments

Ensure models are aligned with Model Risk Management standards and delivery governance

Monitor model performance and lead retraining or recalibration processes as needed

3. MLOps and Operationalisation

Implement production-ready model pipelines using CI/CD tooling and automated monitoring

Ensure continuity of performance and data integrity throughout the lifecycle

4. Feature Engineering and Data Exploration

Lead the extraction and transformation of raw data into high-quality features

Conduct deep EDA to identify trends correlations and value-driving insights

Understand and navigate complex banking datasets including transactional behavioural and product data

5. Business Engagement and Communication

Present modelling outcomes and insights to senior non-technical stakeholders with clarity and precision

Translate business opportunities into concrete data science initiatives

Provide clear recommendations and options based on data-driven insights

6. Innovation and Delivery Focus

Develop and prototype new modelling techniques and innovative data products with a commercial lens

Prioritise delivery and measurable value over theoretical perfection

Contribute to the development of reusable frameworks and accelerators to optimise delivery methodologies for data science teams

Qualifications :

Required Experience and Skills:

5 years of applied data science experience in a banking environment

Proven track record of deploying production-grade models with ongoing performance management

Strong hands-on skills in SQL Python and ML libraries (e.g. scikit-learn XGBoost)

Demonstrated experience in feature engineering and large-scale data handling

Familiarity with MLOps pipelines and tooling for monitoring and automation

Strong commercial acumen and ability to scope and deliver high-impact use cases

Excellent presentation communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Deep understanding of model governance standards and regulatory expectations

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with platforms such as Dataiku and Databricks is a significant bonus

Strong Retail banking domain knowledge

Proven experience with statistical modelling mastery

Bachelors or Masters degree in a quantitative field (e.g. Computer Science Statistics Engineering)

Experience working in cloud environments (Azure AWS or GCP)

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Location

Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
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Job type Full time
Contract type Permanent
Salary type Monthly
Occupation Avp- data scientist
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