Senior Specialist Data Science & Artificial Intelligence II📣 Job Ad

About Ma'aden and the Role

Ma'aden, established in 1997, operates as one of the world's rapidly expanding mining companies and stands as the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. The organization is committed to advancing the mining industry to become the third pillar of Saudi Arabia’s economy by developing a world-class, fully integrated mining value chain. This full-time position for a Senior Specialist, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence II, based in Riyadh, offers an opportunity to contribute to Ma'aden's strategic growth and the evolution of the mining sector within the Kingdom.

Purpose of the Position

The primary purpose of this role is to design, develop, and deploy machine learning and Generative AI solutions. The specialist will focus on solving defined business problems while ensuring the technical robustness, optimal model performance, and responsible implementation of AI technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and validate machine learning, deep learning, and Generative AI models, including those based on Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Implement prompt engineering strategies and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines.
• Perform feature engineering, model tuning, and performance optimization for AI solutions.
• Prepare, cleanse, and transform both structured and unstructured datasets for model training.
• Support the deployment of ML and Generative AI models utilizing MLOps and LLMOps practices.
• Conduct structured evaluations of LLM outputs, including hallucination detection and quality scoring.
• Integrate AI solutions into enterprise systems via APIs.
• Document model design, underlying assumptions, potential risks, and validation results comprehensively.
• Ensure adherence to data governance, cybersecurity protocols, and ethical AI guidelines.
• Support the ongoing monitoring, retraining, and lifecycle management of deployed models.

Experience Requirements

Candidates for this Senior Specialist role should possess 2 to 5 years of relevant professional experience in data science, machine learning, or artificial intelligence. This experience should include practical application in developing and deploying AI solutions.

Location and Work Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires on-site presence to collaborate effectively with internal teams and stakeholders.

Application Information

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application for consideration. Salary for this position will be discussed during the interview process.