Applied AI/ML Scientist

As a valued member of our Home Lending Data & Analytics Applied AI/ML team, you will be at the forefront of our firm-wide initiatives to innovate and enhance Data & Analytics functions through model development. Your contributions will be instrumental in transforming the processes and tools for modeling, analytics, and data.

As an Applied AI/ML Scientist within our Home Lending Data & Analytics team, you will work in close coordination with various teams in Data & Analytics, including Data Owners, Reporting, and Analysis. Your role will involve designing and implementing AI-powered solutions that boost operational efficiency, improve employee experience, and automate processes through agentic designs. Leveraging your expertise in artificial intelligence and data analytics, you will develop state-of-the-art applications that simplify processes and yield tangible business outcomes. Your valuable contributions will play a pivotal role in transforming our way of working, ensuring we remain at the cutting edge of the industry.

Job Responsibilities:

• Designing and developing advanced AI/ML models, agentic systems, and generative AI solutions to solve complex problems. 
• Write and deliver high-quality code for AI-driven Home Lending Data & Analytics initiatives, ensuring robust and efficient solutions that meet business objectives
• Work closely with Data Owners, Reporting, and Analytics teams to address and solve complex problems including AI, ML, and advanced analytics, with a focus on generative AI technologies and agentic system design
• Deploy and scale AI models to production environments, ensuring robustness, reliability, security, and compliance
• Fine-tune AI models for optimal performance and efficiency, addressing any issues that arise
• Work closely with data scientists, software engineers, and product teams to integrate AI solutions into existing systems and workflows
• Own and manage the entire code lifecycle, from development through production deployment and ongoing maintenance, adhering to best practices 
• Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for all AI solutions, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and accessibility for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Continuously monitor AI performance, making necessary adjustments to maintain and improve accuracy and efficiency
• Engage with stakeholders to develop, demonstrate, and iterate on deliverables, ensuring alignment with analyst needs and regulatory requirement

Required qualifications, capabilities, and Skills:

• 7+ years of work experience.
• Masters degree in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics, etc
• Proven track record of delivering projects in the AI/ML and data analytics space
• Proficiency in Python.
• Experience with building Agentic systems, RAG systems, and foundation LLMs (e.g., GPT-5, Claude).
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and practices, including version control, testing, and code optimization
• Technical documentation experience preferred.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Experience with AWS Cloud Platform and Databricks for deploying and managing machine learning models preferred.