Data & AI Lead Engineer

Req ID: 369795 

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Data & AI Lead Engineer to join our team in Bangalore, Karnātaka (IN-KA), India (IN).

Job Duties: Role Overview
We are seeking a Lead Engineer – GenAI & Data Platform to design and build a CTA Workbench, an AI-powered workflow platform that integrates with enterprise data systems to enable:
•    Deep research across structured and unstructured datasets 
•    Automated generation of scope documents, test plans, and audit workpapers 
•    Continuous monitoring and analytics for AFC, Compliance, and ORM MI 
This role requires a strong blend of Data Engineering, Full Stack Development, and Generative AI expertise.
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Key Responsibilities
AI & GenAI Platform
•    Architect and implement GenAI-powered workflows using LLMs and Agentic AI frameworks 
•    Design RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines over enterprise data sources 
•    Enable automated generation of audit/compliance artefacts with high accuracy and traceability 
•    Define prompt engineering, evaluation, and guardrails for enterprise use 
Data Engineering & Integration
•    Design and build data pipelines to ingest, transform, and serve data from: 
o    Data lakes / warehouses 
o    Compliance and risk systems 
o    Document repositories 
•    Implement data models and semantic layers for AI consumption 
•    Ensure data quality, lineage, and governance across pipelines 
•    Work with both batch and real-time data processing 
Full Stack & Platform Development
•    Build and oversee development of end-to-end platform (UI + APIs + backend services) 
•    Develop user interfaces for: 
o    AI-driven research workflows 
o    Document generation and validation 
o    Monitoring dashboards 
•    Design scalable microservices architecture 
Stakeholder & Governance
•    Collaborate with business stakeholders in Compliance, AFC, and Risk 
•    Ensure adherence to banking security, regulatory, and data governance standards 
•    Lead design decisions and mentor engineering team

Minimum Skills Required: Required Skills
Core (Must-Have)
•    10+ years in Data Engineering / Software Engineering / AI 
•    Strong programming expertise in Python 
•    Experience in Generative AI, LLMs, and Agentic AI frameworks 
•    Strong experience in data engineering: 
o    ETL/ELT pipelines 
o    Data modeling (dimensional, lakehouse, etc.) 
o    SQL & large-scale data processing 
•    Experience with RAG, embeddings, and vector databases 
•    Hands-on with APIs, microservices, and distributed systems 
Data Platform & Tools
•    Experience with data platforms (AWS Glue, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Snowflake, etc.) 
•    Knowledge of data governance, lineage, and quality frameworks 
•    Experience with structured + unstructured data processing 
Full Stack
•    Experience with frontend frameworks (React/Angular) 
•    Backend API development and system integration 
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Nice to Have
•    Experience in banking / financial services domain 
•    Understanding of: 
o    Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) 
o    Compliance Monitoring 
o    Operational Risk Management (ORM) 
•    Experience with Azure OpenAI / enterprise AI platforms 
•    Knowledge of AI governance and model risk management

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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