Data Science & AI Delivery Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Data Science & AI Delivery Lead

Locations: New York City

·         The Lead reports to the head of the Department. 

·         Be involved with all the pieces.

·         Be the SME 

·         Must have Insurance industry experience: (Property and Casualty, reinsurance) 

·         Highly technical role experience with machine learning, Agentic AI, Azure Cloud, Excel, JavaScript 

·         Solutions Architecture Deployment.

The Data Science & AI Delivery Lead acts as the right hand to the Head of Data Science & AI Delivery, taking ownership of the day-to-day execution and coordination of data science and AI delivery across strategic projects and standalone use cases. You will play a hands-on leadership role — driving technical delivery, managing workstreams, and stepping in for the Head of when required.

You will be expected to work directly in the codebase, review and shape technical designs, and maintain deep fluency with the tools and techniques the team uses daily. Working closely with the Head of, you will ensure projects are delivered to a high standard, on time, and with strong stakeholder engagement.

·         Demonstrable experience delivering AI/ML solutions in a professional environment, with a track record of taking projects from concept through to production.

·         Strong technical knowledge, including expert-level Python proficiency and experience with core data science and ML libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, pandas, PyTorch or TensorFlow).

·         Practical experience with Databricks, including MLflow for experiment tracking and model management, and Spark-based data processing.

·         Familiarity with Generative AI concepts and tooling, including working with LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG patterns, and vector search.

·         A solid understanding of MLOps principles, including CI/CD for models, automated testing, and monitoring of deployed solutions.

·         Cloud platform experience, preferably Azure, including services such as Azure OpenAI, Azure Machine Learning, or Azure AI Search.

·         Experience managing or leading technical delivery teams while remaining hands-on, with a track record of fostering a positive, high-performing team culture.

·         Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex technical concepts for business stakeholders.

·         Strong project management skills, including resource estimation, progress tracking, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced, multi-priority environment.

·         A proactive, problem-solving mindset with the ability to operate independently and step up into a leadership vacuum when needed.