Ioseb Saghareishvili
Head of Data Science and AI | ML & Python
Salary / Daily rate
Georgiana, AL 36033, USA
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Head of Data Science & AI with 6+ years leading ML/AI implementations across banking, fintech, and healthcare. AWS & MS certified expert who built first commercial analytics divisions and delivered production AI solutions including chatbots, medical diagnosis systems, and predictive models. Transform complex data challenges into scalable business growth through advanced ML and strategic analytics.
Work experience
Head of AI and Data
aistep
Sep 2018 - Present
8 years 2 months
Tbilisi, Georgia
Driving the development and deployment of ML & AI powered applications with a focus on NLP, AI agents, big data, and computer vision. Leading end-to-end projects from research to production, transforming advanced ML techniques into scalable solutions that create real impact across industries. Key projects completed: • AI Chatbots: Conversational AI solutions for enhanced customer engagement • Doctor Assistant AI: AI-powered medical diagnosis and patient care support • Real Estate Price Bot: Intelligent price prediction and analysis for the real estate industry • AI Teacher: Personalized learning experiences through AI-driven education technology
Head of Data Science and Business Analytics Directorate
Ipoteka bank OTP Group
Oct 2024 - Oct 2025
1 year 1 month
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
• Spearheaded the successful development of analytics, commercial reporting, and Power BI systems, a critical initiative that had previously been stalled. • Built tech and data analytics function to become modern and efficient. • Leveraged data analytics and DS to contribute business growth and transformations. Contributing to building efficient DWH and data governance for the bank. Supporting and fostering data-driven and ownership culture.
TBI Bank
Apr 2021 - Jul 2024
3 years 4 months
Sofia, Bulgaria
Head of Commercial Analytics
Apr 2022 - Jul 2024
2 years 4 months
Sofia, Bulgaria
Successfuly implemented growth making analytics. • Pioneered and led the Bank’s first Commercial Analytics division consisting of an international data team, transforming the organization into a data-driven business. • Introduced the bank’s first BI capability (Power BI), aligned with business strategy objectives. • Using data analytics to optimize flows, product pricing, offers, and customer activations. • Delivered ML models and Big Data tools for process/products/customers area to improve customer funnels, products and channels. • Presented analytics results regularly to CEO and executive teams.
Products Development Consultant
Apr 2021 - May 2022
1 year 2 months
Sofia, Bulgaria
• Banking products analytics • BI projects, automations • Data-driven insights generation • Reporting, ETL/DWH processes
Retail Portfolio Risk Manager
TBC Bank
Jul 2019 - May 2021
1 year 11 months
Tbilisi, Georgia
Managing retail portfolio risks. • Credit risk management: estimations, modeling, predictions and controlling • Designing credit disbursement policy and strategy for online channel • Estimating/forecasting credit risk levels, PD, EL, LLR, CoR • Budgeting and monitoring loan portfolio risk level vis-a-vis risk appetite • Member of agile team for online lending - www.tbccredit.ge
Visiting Lecturer
Ilia State University
Mar 2017 - Mar 2021
4 years 1 month
Tbilisi, Georgia
Data Scientist
Casino Aviator
May 2018 - Jul 2019
1 year 3 months
Tbilisi, Georgia
Casino Aviator and Adjarabet Gambling • Initiated and developed automated analytics tools • Developed models for customers/product analysis
Fraud Manager
Gambling Company
Jul 2017 - May 2018
11 months
Tbilisi, Georgia
• Online gambling transactions fraud control • Reporting, analytics and processes automation
Data Analyst
Liberty Bank
Apr 2015 - Jul 2017
2 years 4 months
Tbilisi, Georgia
• POS loans disbursements and pricing analytics • Planning monthly sales budget allocations
Education
Caucasus International University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
2016 - 2018
2 years 3 months
International School of Economics at Tbilisi State University
Master's Degree
2013 - 2015
3 years