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VP, Data Science & AI

VP, Data Science & AI

Alegeusbangalore, karnataka, in
30+ days ago
Job description

Head of Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

Location : Bangalore, India

Company : Alegeus

Reports To : Chief Technology Officer

About Alegeus

Alegeus is the market leader in healthcare funding and payments, powering health savings

accounts (HSAs), flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health reimbursement arrangements

(HRAs), and other consumer-directed benefits. Our platform enables payers, employers, and

consumers to optimize healthcare spending and maximize value.

As we continue to innovate in AI-driven healthcare payment solutions, we seek a Senior Vice

President of Artificial Intelligence & Data Science to lead our AI and data strategy, drive

innovation in agentic product offerings, and establish an AI-first culture within the organization.

Role Summary

The Head of Data Science & AI will lead Alegeus’ efforts in building and scaling AI-driven

products and services. This role requires an AI leader who has built AI and data science teams

from the ground up, managed teams ranging from 10 to 100+, and successfully delivered AIpowered

products.

This leader will be responsible for working with the leadership team across functions to define

AI strategy, managing geographically distributed AI and data science teams across the US and

Bangalore, and ensuring AI innovation aligns with business objectives and regulatory

requirements in the healthcare funding and payments industry.

Key Responsibilities

AI & Data Science Strategy & Execution

  • Collaborate with cross-functional leadership (Product, Engineering, Operations,

Compliance, and Finance) to define and drive Alegeus’ AI and data science strategy.

  • Lead the development of agentic AI products that automate decision-making, enhance
  • personalization, and improve operational efficiencies.

  • Identify high-impact AI and machine learning use cases, including predictive analytics,
  • fraud detection, automated customer service, and intelligent financial management

    tools.

  • Ensure AI initiatives are ethically designed, regulatory-compliant (HIPAA, GDPR, etc.),
  • and secure in handling sensitive healthcare and financial data.

  • Manage Data Engineering teams delivering on a vision of an AI-ready enterprise data
  • platform, ensuring seamless data integration, transformation, and optimization to

    support advanced AI capabilities.

    Team Leadership & Organizational AI Maturity

  • Build and scale an AI and data science practice from the ground up, hiring, managing,
  • and mentoring a high-performing team of Data Engineers, AI Engineers, Data Scientists,

    and ML Engineers.

  • Lead teams from 10 to 100 members, ensuring talent acquisition, training, and retention
  • strategies foster a world-class AI organization.

  • Manage geographically distributed teams across the US and Bangalore, ensuring
  • seamless collaboration, cultural alignment, and operational efficiency.

  • Drive AI literacy across the organization by collaborating with product, engineering, and
  • business teams to integrate AI capabilities into Alegeus' core offerings.

  • Cultivate a culture of AI-first thinking, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • AI Product Development & Deployment

  • Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI-powered products that create
  • tangible business value in healthcare payments, funding accounts, and personalized

    consumer experiences.

  • Oversee AI-powered conversational agents, workflow automation, and decision-support
  • systems to improve customer and partner interactions.

  • Work closely with product and engineering teams to deploy AI solutions at scale within
  • Alegeus’ technology ecosystem.

  • Implement MLOps best practices to ensure AI models are robust, continuously
  • improving, and operationally efficient.

    Data Strategy & Governance

  • Work with the enterprise AI taskforce and data governance frameworks that ensure
  • compliance, security, and responsible AI practices.

  • Drive data strategy to optimize data pipelines, analytics infrastructure, and AI model
  • performance.

  • Leverage AI to enhance data-driven decision-making, risk assessment, and fraud
  • prevention across healthcare financial transactions.

    Industry Leadership & Innovation

  • Keep Alegeus at the forefront of AI-driven healthcare payment solutions, identifying and
  • integrating emerging AI trends and technologies.

  • Build external partnerships with AI research institutions, healthcare providers, and
  • fintech innovators to accelerate AI-driven capabilities.

  • Represent Alegeus in industry conferences, AI thought leadership forums, and
  • regulatory discussions on AI in healthcare finance.

    Qualifications & Experience

    Must-Have Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience in Analytics, Data Science, AI, or closely related fields, with at
  • least 5 years in a leadership role (Director or above).

  • Proven experience building AI and data science teams from scratch and scaling teams
  • from 10 to 100.

  • Successfully delivered AI-powered products, from conception to deployment, that
  • created real business impact.

  • Deep knowledge of AI / ML technologies, LLMs, NLP, computer vision, and reinforcement
  • learning.

  • Experience in healthcare, fintech, or payments industry, particularly in AI applications
  • for fraud detection, predictive analytics, and intelligent automation.

  • Strong understanding of AI governance, ethics, data privacy laws (HIPAA, GDPR, etc.),
  • and regulatory compliance in AI-driven healthcare payment systems.

  • Experience in MLOps, cloud AI deployment (AWS, Azure, GCP), and data infrastructure
  • optimization.

  • Proven ability to manage geographically distributed teams across the US and Bangalore,
  • ensuring productivity, cultural alignment, and operational efficiency.

  • Experience managing Data Engineering teams to support an AI-ready enterprise data
  • platform.

  • Demonstrated ability to work across leadership functions to integrate AI strategy into
  • business goals.

  • Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience leading AI innovation in a healthcare payments or fintech environment.
  • Background in financial modeling, AI-powered payment systems, or healthcare funding
  • analytics.

  • Experience with AI-powered consumer engagement tools, AI-driven claims processing,
  • or smart financial assistants.

  • Strong relationships with AI research labs, tech vendors, and industry leaders.
  • Why Join Alegeus?

  • Industry Leadership : Be at the forefront of AI-driven transformation in healthcare
  • funding and payments.

  • High-Impact Role : Shape the future of AI in healthcare finance and influence how
  • millions manage their healthcare expenses.

  • Growth Opportunity : Lead a team from early-stage AI adoption to a mature AI-driven
  • organization.

  • Global Exposure : Work with and manage distributed teams across the US and
  • Bangalore, driving AI innovation at scale.

  • Innovative Culture : Work in a fast-paced environment with a leadership team
  • committed to AI and data-driven decision-making.

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