Assistant Director, Data Science

About the role

Moody's is seeking an Assistant Director of Data Science to lead the design, development and delivery of innovative AI, machine learning and generative AI solutions for its Corporate and Government clients. The role sits within the Data Science, Machine Learning and Engineering team and works at the forefront of applied AI.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end design, development and deployment of machine‑learning, AI and generative AI products that create client value and expand product capabilities.
• Partner with product, engineering and business stakeholders to translate market opportunities into well‑scoped data‑science initiatives.
• Own model selection, experimentation, validation and production monitoring, ensuring accuracy, scalability and regulatory compliance.
• Promote best practices in coding, MLOps, and responsible AI governance across the team.

Required profile

• Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Engineering or related quantitative field.
• Deep expertise in AI with a track record of implementing advanced solutions that drive strategic transformation.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing AI‑related risks and fostering responsible AI adoption.

Required skills

• Strong Python programming and production model deployment experience.
• Hands‑on experience with modern ML architectures (e.g., transformers) and large language models (prompting, fine‑tuning, RAG).
• Proficiency with AI coding assistants such as Claude Code and OpenAI Codex.
• Experience using agentic AI frameworks/libraries (AWS Bedrock AgentCore, LangChain/LangGraph, CrewAI, OpenAI Agents SDK).
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks) and MLOps practices.

What we offer

• Base salary range $116,500 – $169,000 per year, plus incentive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, parental leave, 401(k), stock purchase plan and tuition reimbursement.