VP, Data Science

1 week ago


bangalore, India Alegeus Full time

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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