Data Scientist (Applied AI Scientist) Innovation Lab

Midvale, UT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Zions Bancorporations Enterprise Technology and Operations (ETO) team is transforming what it means to work for a financial institution. With a commitment to technology and innovation we have been providing our community clients and colleagues the best experience possible for over 150 years. Help us transform our workforce of the future today.

Zions BancorporationsInnovation Labis seeking a creative and drivenData Scientist (Applied AI Scientist)to explore and pioneer the next generation of artificial intelligence solutions. This role is at the heart of our innovation engine focusing on rapidly prototyping and validating new AI concepts that have the potential to redefine banking processes enhance customer experiences and unlock new revenue streams.

As a key member of the Innovation Lab you will work in a fast-paced experimental environment turning ambiguous business challenges into tangible data-driven prototypes. You will leverage the full spectrum of AIfrom generative and agentic systems to predictive modelingto build proof-of-concepts that demonstrate whats possible.

Responsibilities:

Design prototype and validate end-to-end AI solutions with a focus on demonstrating business value and technical feasibility.

Develop and experiment with agentic AI systems and multi-agent architectures using modern LLM orchestration frameworks (e.g. LangChain LangGraph).

Explore clean and transform diverse datasets (structured and unstructured) to uncover opportunities for innovative AI applications.

Build and refine AI/ML pipelines for rapid prototyping including data ingestion prompt engineering model inference and exploratory evaluation.

Collaborate closely with business stakeholders product managers and technology teams to ideate define and test new AI use cases.

Stay at the forefront of emerging AI research and technologies actively bringing new ideas and techniques into the lab for experimentation.

Perform statistical analysis interpret results and build predictive models to inform and validate innovation projects.

Communicate complex findings methodologies and the potential impact of your work to both technical and non-technical audiences including senior leadership.

Qualifications:

Strong background in both software engineering and applied statistics with a passion for building and experimenting.

Excellent programming skills in Python with experience in API development (e.g. FastAPI Flask) and leveraging libraries like NumPy PyTorch and Scikit-learn.

Hands-on experience building and deploying AI applications especially those leveraging Generative AI LLMs and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG).

Familiarity with LLM orchestration frameworks (LangChain LangGraph) vector databases and prompt engineering best practices.

Proven ability to work with complex data perform statistical analysis (e.g. hypothesis testing regression) and apply various machine learning techniques.

Experience with cloud platforms (GCP preferred; Azure or AWS) and a working knowledge of MLOps concepts for rapid iteration (e.g. CI/CD containerization).

Exceptional problem-solving skills comfort with ambiguity and the ability to own projects from concept to completion.

Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate the business value of technical solutions.

Experience building agentic workflows or multi-agent systems is a significant plus.

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Data Science Engineering Statistics or a related technical field plus 4 years of hands-on experience in data science or AI engineering. A Masters degree or PhD is a strong plus. A combination of education and experience may meet qualifications.

Visa Sponsorship:
This Data Scientist position is currently not eligible for employment visa sponsorship (e.g. H-1B visa). This includes for example situations where a candidate may have temporary work authorization while enrolled in school or upon graduation (e.g. CPT OPT) but would need H-1B visa sponsorship within a few years of employment in order to maintain employment eligibility.

Location:

This position has a hybrid work from home schedule with a minimum of three days per week in the office at the new Zions Technology Center in Midvale UT.

The Zions Technology Center is a 400000-square-foot technology campus in Midvale Utah. Located on the former Sharon Steel Mill superfund site the sustainably built campus is the companys primary technology and operations center. This modern and environmentally friendly technology center enables Zions to compete for the best technology talent in the state while providing team members with an exceptional work environment with features such as:

Electric vehicle charging stations and close proximity to Historic Gardner Village UTA TRAX station.

Access to outdoor recreation parks trails shareable bikes and locker rooms.

Large modern cafe with a healthy and diverse menu.

Healthy indoor environment with ample natural light and fresh air.

LEED-certified sustainable building that features include the use of low VOC-emitting construction materials.

Benefits:

Medical Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!

Life and Disability Insurance Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Health Savings (HSA) Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts

Paid Training Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays

401(k) plan with company match Profit Sharing competitive compensation in line with work experience

Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions

Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees

Employee Ambassador preferred banking products

Required Experience: