Within the Group Data, Artificial Intelligence and Automation department, we are looking for a highly experienced Data Scientist / Data Engineer to lead AI Validation and Governance across both traditional Machine Learning and next-generation Generative and Agentic AI systems.

The Lead AI Validation & Governance (GenAI & ML) will play a pivotal role in defining, implementing, and scaling the Group’s AI governance and model risk framework, ensuring that AI systems are robust, explainable, compliant, and fit for purpose in business-critical contexts.
This role sits at the intersection of AI model validation, model risk management, and Responsible AI, providing independent oversight and technical leadership across the entire AI lifecycle — from design and development to deployment, monitoring, and periodic review.
In addition to its strategic and governance responsibilities, this role is expected to remain strongly hands-on, actively contributing to the design, validation, and testing of AI models and systems.





The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with a pragmatic mindset, and is comfortable developing and reviewing model validation code; working directly with ML and GenAI pipelines; building prototypes, validation tools, and monitoring solutions; interacting with data, models, and APIs in a production-oriented environment

Key responsibilities of the role will include:
• Perform independent validation and challenge of AI/ML and agentic/Generative AI systems across the full lifecycle, including model design, data quality, and performance (accuracy, robustness, explainability, fairness)
• Align validation and governance practices with applicable regulations (e.g., EU AI Act), internal guidelines, and risk appetite, translating requirements into operational processes and controls
• Identify and assess key risks (bias, explainability, compliance), and define appropriate validation controls and mitigation actions
• Define and implement continuous monitori

📌 Lead AI Validation (Milano)
🏢 Generali
📍 Milano