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Job Title:		Department Head Data Science
Category:		Systems Analyst
Total Positions:		1
Job Location:		Lahore
Gender:		No Preference
Minimum Education:		Bachelors
Degree Title:		Minimum Bachelor’s Degree from HEC recognized University
Career Level:		Experienced Professional
Minimum Experience:		8 Years
Apply By:		Jun 30, 2025

Job Description:

The Bank of Punjab is one of the fastest growing Banks in Pakistan with its profound existence of over 35 years. It operates through a network of 900+ real-time online branches and ATMs across the country. The Bank has established a strong foundation while offering premium banking services with major focus on unsurpassed value added services for its customers through advanced solutions.

In line with the Bank’s progression strategy, we invite applications from experienced, dedicated and performance-driven professionals for the following position(s) in our Information Technology Group (Software Solutions Division). The following job profile offers excellent opportunity for the right candidates desirous of building a long term career in a dynamic organization:

Grade: VP/SVP

Location: Lahore

Job Responsibilities:

The Department Head Data Science shall be responsible for leading data-driven strategies, overseeing analytics teal implementing Al/ML models and Data Lakes for enhancing customer insights, and business growth and will be responsible for leading the development and deployment of advanced data analytics, Al/ML models, and big data technologies.

Build and mentor a high-performing data science team and foster a culture of innovation and data-driven decision making across the bank.
Ensure execution of bank-wide data science roadmap, aligning with IT and business objectives.
Design and implement scalable data lake architectures using appropriate technologies.
Develop and maintain data pipelines to ingest data from various sources, optimize data storage and retrieval, and ensure data security and evaluate and integrate emerging technologies like generative AI, NIP, and blockchain analytics into banking systems.
Work closely with data engineering teams to ensure efficient data pipelines and infrastructure and ensure compliance with banking regulations and data governance best practices.
Develop Al ethics frameworks and risk models to mitigate biases in financial decision-making.
Collaborate with the internal/external regulator to ensure transparency in AI/ML applications and collaborate with software engineers, data engineers, product managers, and cybersecurity teams.
Leverage Al/ML to drive automation, predictive analytics, and process optimization in banking operations and collaborate with IT and business users to integrate Al- driven decision-making across various business units.
Oversee the implementation of Al-driven banking applications.

Eligibility Criteria:

Qualification: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree from HEC recognized University/ Foreign University. Preference shall be given to Master Degree holders.

Age: Upto 55 Years as of June 30, 2025.

Experience: Minimum 08 Years of Banking/Non-Banking and 06 years’ relevant experience.

Important Note:

a) Only shortlisted candidates shall be called for interview. No TA/DA will be admissible.

b) The Bank of Punjab reserves the right to accept or reject any application(s) without assigning any reason(s) thereof.

c) The Bank is an equal opportunity employer. Females, minorities and PWDs are encouraged to apply.

d) The above position(s) carry market based competitive remuneration.

e) Individuals fulfilling the above mentioned criteria are encouraged to apply online through BOP career portal bop.rozee.pk latest by June 30, 2025.

Company Information

Company Name: The Bank of Punjab (BOP)
Company Description:
The Bank of Punjab was established in 1989 under The Bank of Punjab Act, 1989 passed by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, as a non-scheduled Commercial Bank with majority shareholding of Government of the Punjab. The Bank earned the status of a scheduled Commercial Bank in 1994 and currently carries a vast network of over 620 online branches, strategically located across the Country along with an ATM network of over 550 offering 24/7 banking services to its diverse clientele of over 2 million. Since its inception, the BOP has seen many ups and downs and has also successfully weathered the waves of economic volatility, recessions and stiff market competition over the years. Current strong network base coupled with solid capital structure and phenomenal financial results posted during last few years has transformed the Bank to one of a leading financial institution of the Country. Now, the Bank standouts among peer group as a robust and rapidly growing commercial Bank. Besides offering a range of products and services to meet the modern days’ banking requirements of its clients, the Bank has also established its footprint in the areas of consumer financing, agriculture credit, corporate & investment banking, cash management and alternative delivery channels. While achieving the objective of financial inclusion through its presence in remote and unbanked areas of the Country with HarFardKaKhayal the Bank is playing its due role in the economic growth of the Country through its various specially tailored and designed products and services.