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Location/Office Policy: Central Park, Hybrid (2 days a week in office, moving to 3 days in office from Jan 2026).
What is the role?
The Data Science Solutions & Delivery (DSSD) function, within the Technology & Data division, works to generate value from AIB's data by building innovative and sustainable AI and machine learning products that deliver measurable business value.
Key Accountabilities
* Provide ongoing technical and career development guidance to peers and direct reports.
* Lead the design and execution of data science projects that align with business goals and deliver measurable value, including developing and deploying predictive models, machine learning algorithms, and statistical analyses.
* Keep abreast of new trends and technologies in data science and AI.
* Review code, analytical approaches and documentation to ensure best practices.
* Ensure reproducibility, scalability and performance of models in production environments.
* Champion Data Science across the bank and manage stakeholder engagement and expectations.
* Collaborate across teams to track and report progress against milestones.
Qualifications & Experience
* Third-level qualification in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or a related field with at least 3 years of industry experience as a data science practitioner.
* Strong skills in translating business requirements into data—science initiatives and a comprehensive understanding of the ML delivery lifecycle.
* Extensive experience and proficiency in statistics, coding, modelling and experimentation.
* Proficiency in Python and machine-learning libraries (scikit-learn, Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib). Experience in PySpark and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) with ML services is strongly beneficial.
* Experience with version control, CI/CD pipelines, containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and MLOps practices.
* Experienced in creating visualisations and dashboards using Power BI, Tableau or Qlik.
What you will bring
* Demonstrated ability to deliver machine-learning use cases and a proven track record of value creation.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business language and to present insights to stakeholders.
* Ability to coach and mentor junior data scientists and to collaborate in a multi-disciplinary environment.
* Strong coding standards, version control and testing practices.
* Experience in cloud-based analytics and ML environments and working within an MLOps framework.
* Future-oriented mindset with a continuous drive for learning new tools and techniques.
Why work for AIB
AIB offers a hybrid working model that balances time in the office and from home, flexible choice, and a supportive environment focused on innovation and inclusion.
Benefits
* Market-leading Pension Scheme
* Healthcare Scheme
* Variable Pay
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Family leave options
* Two volunteer days per year
Equal Opportunity Statement
AIB is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees. If you have a reasonable accommodation request please email careers@aib.ie.
Application deadline
12th November 2025
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