Lead Data Scientist

Job Description

Job Requirements Education: Bachelors degree (Statistics, Business Analytics, Data Science, Math, Economics, etc.) Masters degree preferred (MBA/MS/M.Tech in Computer Science or related field) Experience: 5–7 years in a Data Science/Advanced Analytics role Behavioral Skills: Delivery Excellence Business Orientation Social Intelligence Innovation and Agility Knowledge & Technical Skills: Functional analytics experience (Supply Chain, Marketing, Customer Analytics, etc.) Statistical modeling using tools such as R, Python, KNIME Knowledge of statistics and experimental design (A/B testing, hypothesis testing, causal inference) Experience building and evaluating machine learning models MLOps tools and practices (MLflow, DVC, Docker, etc.) Strong Python programming (Pandas, Scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow, etc.) Experience with big data technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP, Hadoop, Spark) Familiarity with relational (MySQL, SQL Server) and non-relational (MongoDB, DynamoDB) databases BI and reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx) Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel) Roles & Responsibilities Analytics & Strategy: Analyze large-scale structured and unstructured data to develop insights and machine learning models across various business domains Apply statistical and machine learning techniques to generate value from operational, financial, and customer data Recommend best-fit algorithms and models with clear justifications for business use Leverage cloud platforms for modeling and big data analysis; utilize data visualization tools to communicate results Operational Excellence: Follow industry-standard coding practices and development lifecycles Formulate hypotheses, develop analytics frameworks, and bring structure to complex problems Collaborate with Data Engineering to maintain core data infrastructure and automate analytical processes Stakeholder Engagement: Work cross-functionally with business stakeholders, engineers, and visualization experts to deliver impactful projects Communicate complex models and results to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and compelling way