Principal Data Scientist

THE ROLE

We are seeking a visionary and hands-on Principal Data Scientist to lead the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge AI/ML solutions across our Banking AI portfolio. This role is central to Temenos’ AI strategy, delivering responsible, high-impact models that transform how banks operate and serve their customers. 

You will work closely with product managers, engineers, and domain experts to build scalable, ethical, and high-performing AI systems. You will also mentor data scientists, contribute to AI governance, and drive innovation in areas such as GenAI, LLMs, and predictive analytics. 

OPPORTUNITIESAI Strategy & Innovation 
Lead research and prototyping of novel AI techniques, including GenAI and LLMs, for banking use cases. 
Define and drive the AI/ML roadmap in alignment with product and business goals. 
Champion responsible AI practices, ensuring fairness, transparency, and compliance. 
Model Development & Deployment 
Design, build, and deploy production-grade AI/ML models for banking, across retail, risk and compliance, payments, wealth.
Collaborate with engineering and design to integrate models into scalable, cloud-native and on-prem systems. 
Establish best practices for model monitoring, retraining, and lifecycle management. 
Technical Leadership & Mentorship Provide technical direction and mentorship to junior data scientists and engineers. 
Review code, model architectures, and experiments to ensure scientific rigor and quality. 
Contribute to the development of internal AI frameworks, tools, and reusable components. 
Stakeholder Engagement 
Partner with product, engineering, design and sales teams to translate requirements into data science solutions. 
Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders with clarity and impact. 
Support go-to-market efforts with technical insights and customer-facing engagements.SKILLSAdvanced degree (PhD or MSc) in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or related field. 
Experience with AI governance, model explainability, and regulatory compliance. 
Familiarity with composable banking platforms and financial services data. 
Experience working in agile, cross-functional teams in a global, matrixed environment. Leadership & Culture Fit 
We’re looking for a collaborative, impact-driven leader who thrives in ambiguity and inspires teams to push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI in banking.  VALUESCare about partnering with product, engineering, design and sales teamsCommitto working in agile, cross-functional teams.Collaborateto review code, model architectures quickly and effectively. Challengeand lead research and prototyping of novel AI techniques. SOME OF OUR BENEFITS include:Maternity leave: Transition back with 3 days per week in the first month and 4 days per week in the second month
Civil Partnership: 1 week of paid leave if you're getting married. This covers marriages and civil partnerships, including same sex/civil partnership
Family care: 4 weeks of paid family care leave
Recharge days: 4 days per year to use when you need to physically or mentally needed to recharge
Study leave: 2 weeks of paid leave each year for study or personal development