Principal - Data and AI

HP is hiring a Principal - Data and AI in Bengaluru, India. Level rates it ; you can apply on HP.

Level's read on this job

On Level's scale, this role is Builds AI ●●●●: the job is building AI systems.
The posting mentions Databricks, prompt engineering and RAG among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a lead role.
HP has 912 other open roles on Level.
Posted in the last few days.

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Principal - Data and AI

Description -

Job Summary
• This role is responsible for enabling innovation and creativity by bringing cutting edge perspectives on adopting latest data AI and Machine Learning modelling techniques. The role understands current complex business problems and future business strategy to assess, build and deploy required data mining and modelling capabilities.

Responsibilities
• Defines and implements AI solutions to create business value and innovation.

• Works with Data Science leaders to develop new innovative solutions to existing or new business challenges.

• Develops clear presentations for business stakeholders and managers.

• Manages relationships with business partners to evaluate and foster data driven innovation, provide domain-specific expertise in cross-organization projects/initiatives.

• Leads organization wide team or teams of other data science professionals in complex projects
• Provides guidance, training and mentoring to less experienced staff members.

Education & Experience Recommended
• Master's or Ph.D degree in Mathematics, Economics, Physics, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of work experience, preferably in data analytics, statistical modeling, machine learning, AI or a related field.
Language/s Certification (SQL, Python, or similar)

Knowledge & Skills
• Proficiency in Python, PySpark and SQL Programming

• Expertise in Databricks: Ability to design, develop, and optimize workflows in Azure Databricks for data processing and feature engineering.

• Understanding of NLP and GenAI concepts: Familiarity with Large Language Models, prompt engineering for LLMs, vector databases, and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) systems.

• Experience in Applied Statistics and Algorithms, including predictive modelling and A/B test design

• Ability to effectively communicate data insights and negotiate options at senior management levels.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English.

• Experience in deploying industry grade setups: from development to production grade

• familiarity with CI/CD and observability (monitoring)

Cross-Org Skills
• Team leadership

• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity

Disclaimer
• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

Job -

Data & Information Technology

Schedule -

Full time

Shift -

No shift premium (India)

Travel -

Relocation -

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) -

HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).

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For more information, review HP’s EEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law here: “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal"

How we rate this

Principal - Data and AI at HP rates 84 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Builds AI (AI Level 4 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Builds AI. The job is building AI systems.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Principal - Data and AI is an open job at HP.
Level rates this role AI Level 4 of 4: Builds AI.
The role is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
The job was posted on November 4, 2026.
Seniority: lead.
Applications are handled by HP. Apply on HP

Prepare for this job

Built from this posting and from similar jobs on Level.

Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Prompt engineeringRAGNLPDatabricks

Questions you could be asked

How do you structure and test a prompt to get consistent output from a language model?
How would you design a retrieval step so the model answers from real data instead of guessing?
What NLP problem have you worked on, and how did you measure whether it actually worked?
What's a project where you used Databricks hands-on?
How would you decide a model or AI system is ready to ship?

Adapt your resume

List these exact terms on your resume: Prompt engineering, RAG, NLP, and Databricks. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
Lead with what you built, trained or shipped. This role is judged on the AI system itself, not the tools around it.

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