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Discovered MENA

SVP Of Data Science & AI(relocate to Abu Dhabi)

On site

London, United kingdom

Senior

Full Time

18-11-2025

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Skills

Communication Leadership Technical understanding Machine Learning Deep Learning Analytics Data Science NLP

Job Specifications

SVP of Data Science & AI (FS AI Innovation)

Relocate to Dubai/Abu Dhabi

Tax Free Salary: 70-80k AED p/m circa $400,000 AUD p/y + benefits

We're hiring a SVP of Data Science & AI to lead the AI and data innovation strategy within a high-impact, enterprise-level AI Innovation Hub for one of the regions biggest banks.

This is a senior leadership opportunity where you'll shape and deliver transformative AI solutions across multiple business units.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Lead the Data Science vertical for a large-scale AI Innovation Hub
Build and mentor multidisciplinary teams of data scientists and ML experts
Develop and deploy AI use cases that solve real commercial problems
Design and implement scalable machine learning, NLP, and deep learning models
Work cross-functionally with product, tech, and business stakeholders to drive data-first decision making
Build data pipelines, predictive models, and advanced analytics frameworks to accelerate data maturity
Own the AI roadmap, aligning with business KPIs and long-term growth
Drive innovation and experimentation using emerging AI technologies, including Generative AI

What We're Looking For:

10+ years of data science experience, with 5+ years in a leadership capacity
Proven ability to manage complex, multidimensional teams in fast-paced environments
Deep technical understanding of AI, machine learning, deep learning, and LLMs
Strong track record of guiding AI strategy and deploying models at scale
Exceptional communication and stakeholder alignment skills
Master’s or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, or related field with a strong AI focus

This is a strategic, high-visibility role with one of the region’s most ambitious AI programs. If you're a visionary leader ready to make impact at scale . We want to hear from you.

In you want to hear more, Apply now to be considered!

About the Company

For years, we've been at the forefront of the region's digital and technology landscape, helping to turn start-ups into unicorns, digitalising governments and global businesses, and supporting the hyper-growth of some of the biggest names in the world. Our team live and breathe digital. Their knowledge, passion and commitment to supporting the growth of our clients have won us awards and made us who we are today. Founded in 2016, Discovered was created in order to change the conventional recruitment stigma and stereotype. ... Know more