Data Science Specialist, leading GenAI solutions development

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in Data Science and AI solutions to build the next generation Enterprise Document Platform.

By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

Document Technology team is responsible for building the enterprise data platform for client documents. We are part of the Data Technology organization that is building the next generation data platform for Citi. We are a global team who is working from clients from the business and technology from all lines of business.

What you’ll do

You will work closely with product and technology teams to match the right AI based solutions to solve business problems. You will also work on research and developing AI capabilities that will be implemented in the platform. This work will require collaboration and partnership with global team as part of the data-to-day.

• Research and build knowledge in the forefront of AI 
• Build & maintain a roadmap of AI capabilities from inception to production
• Guide data science team to perform their work and growth
• Work with product and software development teams from requirements to production
• Design, develop, test, support and maintain AI development.

What we’ll need from you

• 8+ years of experience in Data Science, including at least 3 years in a leadership role managing projects or teams.
• Deep expertise in Document Understanding using Generative AI, including tasks such as information extraction, summarization, classification, and Q&A over unstructured text.
• Proven experience leading the design, development, and deployment of GenAI solutions with LangChain, Python, and modern LLM frameworks.
• Strong ability to translate business needs into technical requirements, define solution architectures, and build actionable work plans with clear timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Demonstrated experience in tracking execution, managing team tasks, and delivering regular progress reports and insights to leadership and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with the Model Risk Management (MRM) lifecycle, including model documentation, testing, validation, and alignment with governance and compliance frameworks.
• Proficiency in Python and tools such as LangChain, Pandas, PyTorch/TensorFlow, and FastAPI.
• Strong understanding of prompt engineering, RAG pipelines, vector databases (e.g., FAISS, Chroma), and LLM evaluation strategies.
• Familiarity with software engineering best practices, including:
  • REST API design and integration
  • Git version control
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and Docker
• Track record of building cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product, and business teams to advance GenAI initiatives.
• Strong communication, mentorship, and leadership skills with a proactive, hands-on approach to delivery and innovation.

What we can offer you

This is a role that'll offer you the opportunity to build an in-depth knowledge of implementing AI solutions around documents and NLP in a financial services environment.

By joining Citi Tel Aviv, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits

such as: 

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 22 days

• Private medical insurance packages
• Employee Assistance Program 

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day.

We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. 

Apply to join our team!

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