Lead AI/ML Data Scientist

At Franklin Templeton, we believe success is built through powerful partnerships. As a forward‑thinking asset manager, we build dynamic relationships with clients, understand their goals, and navigate complex markets together. We leverage cutting‑edge strategies and deep insights to unlock opportunities for long‑term wealth creation. Our talented, global teams bring expertise that is both broad and unique.

From our welcoming, inclusive, and supportive culture to our globally diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential, but also to contribute to our clients’ success.

• The AI and Digital Platform team within Sales and Distribution develops AI-powered, data-driven, and workflow solutions that support key business objectives. The team brings together data scientists, software engineers, technical leaders, product managers, architects, and governance specialists to deliver enterprise-scale AI capabilities. Team members work collaboratively in small, multidisciplinary groups focused on evidence-based decision-making, innovation, and responsible AI practices. Joining the team offers the opportunity to shape advanced AI products, influence strategic decisions, and work on high-impact initiatives across the organization.

Core Responsibilities

• You will lead machine learning and Generative AI initiatives.
• You will define scientific approaches for AI product development.
• You will design experiments and evaluation methodologies.
• You will guide model, retrieval, and optimization strategies.
• You will establish quality, performance, and risk standards.
• You will oversee production-readiness and monitoring practices.
• You will drive continuous model and product improvement.

Strategic Responsibilities

• You will translate business problems into measurable solutions.
• You will partner with product and engineering leaders.
• You will define evaluation strategies and success criteria.
• You will prioritize improvements using evidence and user feedback.
• You will align AI capabilities with business outcomes.

Team & Collaboration

• You will mentor and develop data science talent.
• You will establish analytical standards and reusable frameworks.
• You will communicate findings to business and technology leaders.
• You will influence decisions through scientific evidence.
• You will support responsibility and governed AI adoption.

Experience, Education & Certifications

• Master’s degree preferred in a quantitative discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree with equivalent experience considered.
• 10+ years of data science or machine learning experience.
• Proven experience leading technical teams and initiatives.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Python and SQL expertise.
• Strong knowledge of statistics and machine learning.
• Experience with Generative AI and Large Language Models.
• Expertise in Retrieval-Augmented Generation and agent frameworks.
• Experience with MLOps, monitoring, and model governance.
• Knowledge of cloud-based AI platforms.
• Experience designing evaluation and experimentation frameworks.

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities.
• Ability to influence strategic decisions.
• Ability to manage ambiguity in regulated environments.

Work Shift Timings - 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM IST

At Franklin Templeton, we believe your benefits should support your life, your goals, and your future. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally.

Highlights of our benefits include:

• Professional development growth opportunities through in-house classes and over 150 Web-based training courses
• An educational assistance program to financially help employees seeking continuing education
• Medical, Life and Personal Accident Insurance benefit for employees. Medical insurance also cover employee’s dependents (spouses, children and dependent parents)
• Life insurance for protection of employees’ families
• Personal accident insurance for protection of employees and their families
• Personal loan assistance
• Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP)
• 12 weeks Paternity leave
• Onsite fitness center, recreation center, and cafeteria
• Transport facility
• Child day care facility for women employees
• Cricket grounds and gymnasium
• Library
• Health Center with doctor availability
• HDFC ATM on the campus

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

Artificial intelligence or automated tools may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position.