iGenius hiring Senior Data Scientist • Remote (Work from Home) | Himalayas
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Senior Data Scientist

iGenius is an Italian company revolutionizing data analytics with AI-driven solutions for regulated industries.

iGenius

Employee count: 201-500

United States only

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist to lead the development and deployment of AI models tailored for financial applications. This role will focus on building Agentic AI solutions to elevate the capabilities of financial institutions in trading, portfolio risk management, and compliance, ensuring the highest standards of responsible AI model transparency and reliability in AI.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Research, develop, and implement cutting-edge machine learning models, focusing on NLP, predictive analytics, and AI governance.
  • Collaborate with Financial SMEs to ensure AI models align with industry practices and regulatory frameworks.
  • Design scalable MLOps pipelines for real-time AI applications.
  • Lead the research and deliver agentic AI Systems capable of delivering complex tasks such as optimizing portfolio construction and evolving trading strategies.
  • Ensure adherence to Responsible AI principles, prioritizing transparency, fairness, and accountability.
  • Mentor junior data scientists and provide technical guidance to cross-functional teams.

Requirements

Required Skills Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree (Ph.D. or Master’s) in Computer Science, Finance, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in AI and machine learning, with at least 3 years in the financial sector.
  • Good knowledge in at least one of the following applied machine learning fields: Recommender Systems, NLP, Information Retrieval, Causal Inference, Time Series, Knowledge Graph
  • Experience with Transformer/Attention architecture for text summarization, vectorization, entity extraction and reasoning
  • Superb Python programming skills and experience with data science libraries, e.g., NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, writing efficient production-level code, which is well-written and explainable
  • Proficiency in TensorFlow, PyTorch, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Strong understanding of financial workflows, including portfolio management and risk assessment.
  • Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills and overall decency.

Benefits

Compensation

iGenius offers a competitive compensation structure, including salary, performance-based bonuses, and additional components based on experience. All roles include comprehensive benefits as part of the total compensation package.

About iGenius

Founded in 2016, iGenius is an AI company specialized in AI products tailored for highly regulated sectors, including financial services, government, and heavy industry. iGenius’ flagship product, Crystal, is an AI-powered Decision Intelligence tool for analyzing data in natural language. In addition, iGenius’ offer includes two proprietary Large Language Models: Italia 9B, an open-source Italian Foundational Large Language Model, developed with Cineca, and Colosseum 355B, a state-of-the-art LLM powering Agentic AI for regulated industries, built with the latest NVIDIA technology. These two LLMs power a second iGenius product, Unicorn, which supports companies in adopting AI safely and effectively, with custom applications tailored to their needs. In December 2024, iGenius joined forces with NVIDIA to build Colosseum, one of the largest AI supercomputers in the world, powered by Grace Blackwell Superchips.

As one of the top AI unicorns in Europe, iGenius has attracted Fortune 500 companies, including Allianz and Intesa Sanpaolo. Moreover, Gartner has recognized iGenius as a “Cool Vendor” in the AI Core Technologies category and mentioned it in its Market Guide for Conversational AI.

Compensation

iGenius offers a competitive compensation structure, including salary, performance-based bonuses, and additional components based on experience. All roles include comprehensive benefits as part of the total compensation package.

About iGenius

iGenius is a deep-tech company specialized in the development of Artificial Intelligence solutions for companies operating in highly regulated industries, including financial services, government, or heavy industry. iGenius’ main product, Unicorn, offers tailored solutions for companies looking to integrate AI safely and effectively, mainly through two proprietary Large Language Models (LLMs). Italia 10B, is a multi-language model optimized for regulated sectors and elevated computational efficiency, while Colosseum 355B, built with latest-generation NVIDIA technology, is fit for mission-critical use cases. In addition to Unicorn, iGenius’ product offer includes Crystal, an AI agent for Decision Intelligence that analyzes business data in natural language and accurately supports strategic, insight-driven decision-making. In December 2024, iGenius joined forces with NVIDIA to build Colosseum – one of the largest AI supercomputers in the world – to support the deployment of its models with unrivaled speed, performance, and efficiency.

Active in both Europe and the United States, iGenius is one of the leading AI unicorns in the European landscape, and has attracted Fortune 500 companies, including Allianz and Intesa Sanpaolo. This led Gartner to recognize iGenius as a “Cool Vendor” in the AI Core Technologies category, as well as mention the company in its Market Guide for Conversational AI.

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iGenius is an Italian AI company that specializes in providing advanced analytics solutions tailored for highly regulated industries. Founded in 2016, iGenius aims to democratize access to data, allowing users to query complex datasets using natural language. Their flagship product, Crystal, is a Decision Intelligence tool that empowers businesses to harness the full potential of their data, enabling informed decision-making across all levels of the organization.

This innovative approach not only enhances data accessibility but also improves the overall efficiency of business operations. iGenius has achieved notable recognition within the technology sector, including being named ‘Cool Vendor’ by Gartner in the AI core technologies category. The company has also developed the first open-source foundational large language model in Italy, named Italia, in collaboration with Cineca. Additionally, iGenius is working on Colosseum, a monumental AI supercomputer utilizing NVIDIA’s cutting-edge technology, solidifying their commitment to advancing AI capabilities in mission-critical use cases.

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