Lead Advanced Analytics

Union Bank of Nigeria

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Job Overview

Location

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Arrangement

On-site

Sector

Finance & Banking

Experience Level

Executive (12+ years)

About the Company

Union Bank of Nigeria is a leading financial institution committed to driving innovation and excellence in the banking sector. With a rich history and a forward-thinking approach, the bank focuses on leveraging technology to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. Their Artificial Intelligence & Insights unit is at the forefront of developing and deploying advanced AI solutions to transform banking services.

Job Description

Union Bank of Nigeria is seeking a Lead Advanced Analytics to spearhead the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence solutions within our Artificial Intelligence & Insights unit. This role is central to driving AI innovation and transforming banking operations across the institution.

You will lead end-to-end AI delivery and MLOps, manage a multidisciplinary team, and drive innovation through Generative AI technologies. Your responsibilities will include overseeing AI infrastructure, building advanced models, ensuring rigorous AI governance, and establishing frameworks for model monitoring.

The ideal candidate will translate business needs into AI roadmaps, champion agile AI delivery, and contribute to measurable efficiency gains and enhanced customer experiences. We are looking for individuals passionate about building scalable AI systems and shaping the future of intelligent banking.

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Required Skills

AI DeliveryMLOpsGenerative AILLMsRAGComputer VisionDeep LearningNeural NetworksReinforcement LearningAI GovernancePythonML LibrariesLLM OrchestrationData EngineeringNDPAAI EthicsBias MitigationAgile Methodologies

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end AI Delivery & MLOps, ensuring models move from development to production seamlessly
Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team of AI Engineers, ML Engineers, and Data Scientists
Drive innovation through Generative AI, including LLMs, RAG, and Computer Vision
Oversee AI infrastructure, tooling, and cloud platforms (PyTorch, TensorFlow, HuggingFace, LangChain, Spark, etc.)
Build advanced models (Deep Learning, Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning)
Ensure rigorous AI governance, documentation, model lineage, and compliance
Establish frameworks for model observability, bias, drift, performance monitoring
Translate business needs into AI roadmaps that enhance customer experience and operational efficiency
Champion agile AI delivery (sprints, rapid prototyping, iterative model enhancement)

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science or related field (Master’s is an advantage)
8-10 years AI/ML experience, ideally including production-grade deployments in Financial Services
Strong expertise in MLOps, Python, ML libraries, LLM orchestration, and data engineering
Familiarity with NDPA, AI ethics, and bias mitigation principles
Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex AI concepts to business leaders
Strategic thinker with a product mindset and high problem-solving ability

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<p>This pivotal role leads the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence solutions within Union Bank's Data Analytics Office. You will be at the forefront of AI innovation, driving how AI transforms banking operations and customer experiences. This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of intelligent banking.</p>