Senior Associate – Lead AI/ML Solutions Engineer Job Reference: 2025-3968 Location: Pune Category: Technology Solution: Sustainability & Climate Role Category: Hybrid Apply Senior Associate – Lead AI/ML Solutions Engineer Share Your Team ResponsibilitiesArchitect, build, and maintain scalable AI/ML and GenAI solutions for enterprise applications.Actively contribute to AI strategy and roadmap in collaboration with leadership and product teams.Ensure robustness, reliability, and optimization of production-grade data pipelines and ML systems.Drive end-to-end AI/ML lifecycle from ideation to deployment and monitoring.Your Key Responsibilities

We are looking for a seasoned AI/ML engineer with a deep passion for data and innovation, a proactive mindset, and strong ownership of solutions. You will play a pivotal role in shaping our generative AI initiatives, delivering impactful and scalable intelligence across business verticals within Sustainability and Climate Org.

Lead the design and implementation of machine learning, deep learning, and GenAI systems.Collaborate across engineering, product, domain experts, and senior leadership to identify and solve high-impact problems with AI.Architect clean, maintainable, and efficient ML and data pipelines using modern frameworks and cloud services.Develop and deploy AI models into production environments, ensuring resilience, scalability, and low latency.Stay ahead of the curve in GenAI advancements and infuse them into real-world use cases.Champion best practices in model training, evaluation, interpretability, and governance.Guide and mentor junior team members, fostering innovation and excellence.Your skills and experience that will help you excelStrong programming skills in Python, with hands-on experience in ML libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, HuggingFace Transformers, Scikit-learn, etc.Proven expertise in building and deploying AI/ML systems at scale (batch or real-time).Practical experience with GenAI techniques including LLMs, fine-tuning, RAG, embeddings, prompt engineering, etc.Solid understanding of MLOps best practices and familiarity with tools like MLflow, Airflow, Kubeflow, and Docker/Kubernetes.Deep knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles.Strong grasp of data modeling, feature engineering, and large-scale data processing with Spark or similar technologies.Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their respective AI toolkits.Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.Comfortable working in fast-paced environments and navigating ambiguity.Self-motivated and driven by impact, with a strong sense of ownership and initiative.Experience with multimodal AI (text, vision, audio).Publications, open-source contributions, or patents in AI or ML.About MSCI

What we offer you

Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email Disability.Assistance@msci.com and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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Sustainability and Climate

Shape investment considerations with Sustainability and Climate solutions

We help clients integrate sustainability and climate considerations into their investment strategies with clarity and confidence. 

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Quotes from Eva Szadeczky-Kardoss, Nelson Villarreal, Andrea Shalanski

“I learn something new every day, if not about technology then about climate or finance.

I came for the software engineering challenge, but I stayed for the chance to make a difference to our climate.

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“I’m the kind of person who doesn’t wait for the ticket to come in.

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“Our Women in Tech community is a huge network, which means you can connect with people you don’t traditionally get to connect with.

And that’s so important, because visibility and community are essential for helping women in technology figure out their path to success.

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MSCI is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to you and, where applicable, your family. 

National Pension System (NPS) 
Voluntary Provident Fund (VPF) 
Provident Fund

Healthcare benefits, including:

Health, accident and life insurance  Emergency Ambulance service  Health checkup  Tele-Medicine  Inclusive Health & Wellbeing benefits

 

Daycare benefit (creche) 
Pregnancy care program 
Maternity kit
Pet Care

Development opportunities

At MSCI career paths are multi-directional, and we believe that new and challenging experiences drive both professional growth and business success.

Everyone here is responsible for leading their own development and we’re here to support and guide you every step of the way. Whether that means deepening your expertise, moving across teams, or stepping into leadership, you’ll have access to internal mobility, learning and skills development, stretch opportunities and mentoring. 

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Pune

We Work Panchshil Futura
Magarpatta Road Kirtane Baugh Hadapsar 
411028
India

 

MSCI has been named as one of LinkedIn's Top Companies 2025 in India. Learn more about this recognition.

Our Pune office is in one of the most vibrant business districts of the city, close to many restaurants, cafes and the Seasons and Amanora Malls. We occupy the 8th floor of the building, with an amazing view from the top, and as an MSCI Center of Excellence, we host Engineering teams for many of our solutions. You’ll find you have everything you need here, from wellness rooms and a mother’s room to a well-stocked cafeteria and ample parking. Learn more about our offices in India.

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Recruitment process Apply online

First, click Apply and upload a CV that shows us the skills and passion you could bring to this role, as well as your contact details so we can reach out to you. 

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If you look like a good match, our recruiters will arrange a chat where we’ll ask about your motivations, experience, and background, and where you can ask us anything you want to know about working at MSCI.

Interview with our team

If you like what you hear, and we think you have what we need, then it’s time to interview with your future team, either virtually or in the office. These interviews will give you a clear insight into the team and the day-to-day responsibilities of the role. Read our interview top tips.

Make your decision

If you’re successful, we’ll make you an offer and give you any further information you need to help you make your decision. If the answer is yes, it’s time for some background checks, and then we’ll welcome you on board. Learn more about our onboarding experience.

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