Senior Data Scientist

- Lead advanced AI and machine-learning development, delivering the full model lifecycle and building scalable, explainable, production-ready solutions - Develop cutting-edge models including recommender systems, generative AI, reinforcement learning and other advanced techniques, ensuring high ethical and governance standards - Drive innovation and shape the Vitality AI roadmap by identifying high-value opportunities, rapidly prototyping ideas, and contributing to reusable frameworks and tooling - Own end-to-end delivery of high-impact, strategic AI projects, translating complex business needs into measurable solutions and managing multiple workstreams effectively - Engage and influence stakeholders across the business, clearly communicating insights and building strong relationships to support AI adoption - Mentor and develop data scientists, steering knowledge-sharing, capability-building and fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement - Champion responsible AI, governance and risk management, identifying risks early and ensuring all models meet safety, regulatory and ethical requirements - Collaborate with engineering teams to scale AI platforms and infrastructure, deploying models using modern ML practices and contributing to shared tools such as feature stores, pipelines, and monitoring systems