Data Scientist/ AI Engineer (Forward Deployed) - Team Lead

ph3Job Description /h3 pDefining how AI and finance work together — securely, intelligently, and at scale. We at Unique AI are building a generative AI platform that financial institutions trust with high-stakes work: finance-grade in its reliability, auditability, and security. Banks, asset managers, and hedge funds use our platform to put LLM-based agents to work inside real workflows — investment research, client advisory, risk, and compliance. Our mission is to augment financial professionals, not replace them: AI takes on the repetitive and routine so people can spend their time on judgment, clients, and performance.br/We offer an inclusive environment at Unique and we encourage all genders and all neuro‑diversities to apply.br/We are looking for a Forward Deployed Data Scientist Team Lead (FSI Enterprise Solutions), who is passionate about working directly with clients to develop AI Agents using Unique AI’s SDK. /p h3Job Requirements /h3 ul libExperience /b: 7+ years of experience as a data scientist or building ML/AI products, including 2+ years developing LLM-based systems; experience in financial services (hedge funds, asset management, trading, or fintech) is a plus. /li libHands‑on experience with LLMs /b: including tool calling and low‑level experimentation beyond frameworks, as well as prompt engineering for customer use cases. /li libProduction GenAI delivery /b: demonstrated experience designing, deploying, operating and evaluating LLM-based applications in production environments, including agentic systems with tool calling and orchestration. /li libHistory of successfully delivering projects for clients /b: translating customer requirements into tailored solutions. /li libTeam lead experience /b: 4+ years of successful team lead experience, ideally in consulting/FD set up including handling staffing topics on top of team development. /li libCommunication skills /b: exceptional communication and documentation skills; comfortable working with technical and business stakeholders, including senior client representatives, and communicating clearly when navigating ambiguity. /li libLanguages /b: English (French and/or German is a plus). /li libEducation /b: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field — or equivalent demonstrated experience shipping production AI systems. /li /ul h3Job Responsibilities /h3 ul liSpend time with clients, enabling them to maximize the value of our platform while providing hands‑on support and expertise. /li liLead our Global Forward Deployed Data Science team: coordinate cross‑functional dependencies, remove blockers, solve client escalation, set priorities and run regular 1:1s. /li liBe the primary technical point of contact for clients, ensuring smooth integration and adoption of Unique’s GenAI solutions while helping them build AI Agents using our SDK. /li liCollaborate closely with internal product and engineering teams to tailor solutions to client-specific requirements. /li /ul h3Job Benefits /h3 ul libLeading Company /b – a chance to be part of a leading company in a rapidly evolving industry. /li libInnovative Impactful Projects /b – engage in groundbreaking projects within the Generative AI space, contributing towards building the foundations enabling financial institutions to operationalize AI. /li libAutonomy /b – you’ll play a key role in shaping the next phase of the Forward Deployed function as the business scales. /li libCulture /b – a modern company with flat hierarchies that focuses on a people‑oriented culture and places great emphasis on transparency and open communication. /li libHybrid set up /b – based in Zurich with flexibility for remote days. /li liYou will join our internal AI Academy, where you’ll rapidly level up your skills in working with cutting‑edge LLM tooling and building production‑grade AI agents and workflows. /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr