principal data scientist

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. 

 OPPORTUNITIES

• AI 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. 

 SKILLS

• Advanced 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. 

  VALUES

• Care about partnering with product, engineering, design and sales teams

• Commit to working in agile, cross-functional teams.

• Collaborate to review code, model architectures quickly and effectively. 

• Challenge and 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