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Data Scientist - GenAI & Machine Learning (all humans)

Erste Group Bank · Bank

Summary

This role involves developing and evaluating predictive models, machine learning solutions, and Generative AI applications, including those based on Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). The Data Scientist will work across the full AI lifecycle, collaborating with business experts and engineering teams to deliver production-ready solutions for the banking industry.

Key facts

Status
Available· 22 days ago
Location
Vienna
Contract
Full-time
Working time
40h/week
Work arrangement
On-site
Level
Junior
Experience
2+ years
Education
Bachelor's
Languages (required)
  • EnglishFluent
Required skills
  • Data Science
  • Generative AI
  • Machine Learning
  • Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
  • Python
  • Spark
  • SQL
Benefits
  • Trust-based working hours
  • Interest groups and events
  • Learning & Development
  • Employee Share Program
  • special conditions for financial services and insurances
  • supermarkets
  • clothing stores
  • Employee Referral Program
Salary
€51.1k/yrThe amount appears in the ad text and is not available as structured data

Full description

Data Scientist - GenAI & Machine Learning (all humans)

  • Location: Vienna
  • Working hours: Full-time
  • Occupational Area: IT
  • Company: Erste Digital

Trust-based working hours

Interest groups and events

Employee benefits

Learning & Development

Employee Share Program

We are part of Erste Group – the largest banking group in Central and Eastern Europe with more than 2,500 branches and over 45,000 employees. Our more than 2,000 IT experts and enthusiasts are the bank's Digital Muscle.

What to do

You deliver Data Science and Generative AI solutions that create measurable value for our internal business customers across Retail, Corporate, Operations, Data Quality and other areas. Typical use cases include customer experience, sales optimization, churn prevention, transaction classification, text and document processing, knowledge assistants and AI-powered automation.

You design, develop and evaluate predictive models, machine learning solutions and GenAI applications, including solutions based on Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agents and other emerging AI technologies.

You work across the full Data Science and AI lifecycle – from understanding the business problem and exploring data to data preparation, feature engineering, model development, experimentation, evaluation, deployment and continuous improvement.

You apply appropriate evaluation methods and guardrails to ensure that AI and GenAI solutions are accurate, reliable, explainable and suitable for use in a regulated banking environment.

You collaborate closely with business experts, Data Engineers, Software Engineers, AI Platform teams and other partner departments to bring prototypes into robust, scalable and production-ready solutions.

You work effectively both independently and as part of a team, proactively involving colleagues and subject‑matter experts whenever needed to deliver high‑quality results on time.

You demonstrate genuine curiosity and continuously explore how developments in Machine Learning, Generative AI and emerging AI technologies can be translated into practical solutions for the banking industry.

You are willing to continuously learn and develop your skills while working with business owners and multidisciplinary teams, including in international projects across Erste Group.

You combine a strong interest in data, technology and business problems and are able to translate between technical possibilities and tangible business outcomes.

You check these boxes

Bachelor’s or Masters degree with a focus on quantitative disciplines Minimum of 2 years practical experience as a Data Scientist Good understanding of statistical methods and common machine learning algorithms Hands‑on experience in the design and development of applications utilizing the Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) pattern, which includes steps such as chunking, embedding, and querying a Large Language Model (LLM) Good knowledge of Python, Spark and SQL (with practical experience). Hands‑on experience with Databricks is a big plus.

Basic understanding of the banking business

Language skills

English full professional proficiency

Why you will like us

Possibility to benefit and learn from our international, talented and passionate community at Erste

Interest groups and clubs

Take part in discussions and get involved in projects. Numerous interest groups invite you to engage with a topic

Health Centre – The Erste Campus operates a fully equipped health center that offers all employees a high standard of medical services during working hours.

Employee benefits – Benefit from special conditions for financial services and insurances, supermarkets, clothing stores and many more.

Employee Referral Program – Become a talent scout for career opportunities in IT. We are rewarding every successful referral for Erste Digital.

A competitive and performance‑related salary dependent on your professional and personal qualifications is granted – the minimum wage for this position in accordance with the respective collective agreement is EUR 51.134,- gross per year. But this is just a formality, we are more than happy to discuss your actual expectations.

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