Lead AI Engineer - AI & Credit Analytics

Job Description Lead AI Engineer - AI & Credit Analytics Company Experian Location Costa Mesa, CA Work Arrangement On-site, Remote, Hybrid Job Summary Lead AI Engineer role responsible for building scalable, production‑grade AI systems to automate and enhance credit analytics and decisioning workflows. The position involves developing AI solutions across the credit lifecycle, implementing LLMOps and GenAI practices, and embedding AI into existing platforms. Key Responsibilities Develop and integrate AI solutions across the credit lifecycle (origination, underwriting, limit setting, portfolio monitoring, and model validation). Design and implement evaluation and guardrail frameworks to ensure response accuracy, reduce hallucinations, and support human‑in‑the‑loop review. Develop and operate enterprise‑grade AI services focusing on scalability, security, reliability, and performance optimization. Implement LLMOps and GenAI operational practices, including prompt management, model versioning, monitoring, CI/CD pipelines, and observability. Partner with analytics, engineering, and product teams to embed AI into existing platforms. Evaluate and adopt modern orchestration frameworks and cloud‑native AI tools (e.g., LangGraph, AWS services). Qualifications Education: Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related quantitative field (or equivalent experience). Experience: 8–10 years of professional experience in data science, machine learning, or AI engineering. Domain Expertise: Experience in financial services, specifically credit, lending, risk, or analytics‑driven decisioning. Compliance: Familiarity with regulated environments, data governance, model risk management, and responsible AI practices. Technical Skills: Hands‑on experience with Generative AI, LLMs, RAG, prompt design, and system optimization. Languages: Proficiency in Python and SQL; familiarity with modern Generative AI frameworks. Additional Information Reports to: Senior Director, Data Modeling Compensation: Great compensation package including a bonus plan. Benefits: Comprehensive health (medical, dental, vision), matching 401K, and flexible time off (vacation, sick, volunteer hours). #J-18808-Ljbffr ChatGPT Jobs