Lead Data Scientist

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
In-Office
Senior level
HR Tech • Professional Services
The Role
Leads data science teams and develops scalable statistical, machine learning, and deep learning solutions for business challenges. Responsibilities include predictive modeling, inferential analysis, data modeling, visualization, stakeholder presentations, and translating analytical findings into actionable recommendations. The role requires expertise in Python and advanced machine learning methods, experience with multiple business applications such as churn, segmentation, forecasting, and optimization, plus strong communication, prioritization, project management, and remote collaboration skills.
Summary Generated by Built In
  • Ability to build and lead a team of data scientists.
  • You would be required to Identify, develop and implement the appropriate statistical modeling, ML/Deep learning Models to create new, scalable solutions that address business challenges across industry domains.
  • Create business stories and presentations through Data Inferential Analysis
  • Define, develop, maintain and evolve data models, tools and capabilities.
  • Communicate your findings to the appropriate teams through visualizations
  • Collaborate and communicate findings to diverse stakeholders
  • Required Implementation Experience (any 3 or above): Clustering, Customer Segmentation & Targeting, Propensity Modeling, Churn Modeling, Lifetime Value Estimation, Forecasting, Modeling Response to Incentives, Marketing Mix Optimization, Price Optimization.
  • Good to have exposure in Object detection/Image recognition, natural language processing, Sentiment Analysis, Topic Modeling, Concept Extraction, Recommender Systems, Text Classification
  • Experienced in agile methodology for delivering on project milestones.
  • Need to have command on Verbal, Presentation, and Written Communication skills.


Requirements
  • Bachelors/ Masters/ PhD degree in Math, Computer Science, Information Systems,Machine Learning, Statistics, Applied Mathematics or related technical degree.
  • 8 plus years total experience with minimum of 3 years of experience in a related position, as a Data Scientist or ML Engineer building Predictive analytics and Machine Learning solutions for various types of business problems.
  • Advanced knowledge of Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Python Programming
  • Strong individual planning and project management skills, able to work on more than one responsibilities through right prioritization
  • Self-motivated and driven to deliver agreed results on-time
  • Ability to convert analytical output into clear, concise, and persuasive insights & recommendations for technical & non-technical audience
Key traits:
  • Be a problem solver and be proactive to solve the challenges that come his way.
  • Should have excellent communication skills.
  • Should be self motivated and willing to work as part of a team.
  • Should be able to collaborate and coordinate in a remote environment.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Machine Learning, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field
  • 8+ years of total professional experience
  • At least 3 years of experience as a Data Scientist or Machine Learning Engineer building predictive analytics and machine learning solutions
  • Advanced knowledge of statistical modeling and machine learning algorithms
  • Advanced Python programming knowledge
  • Experience implementing at least three of the listed modeling applications, including clustering, customer segmentation, propensity modeling, churn modeling, forecasting, or optimization
  • Strong planning and project management skills
  • Ability to convert analytical outputs into clear recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences
  • Ability to build and lead a team of data scientists
  • Strong verbal, written, presentation, communication, and collaboration skills
  • Experience with agile methodology
  • Exposure to object detection, image recognition, NLP, sentiment analysis, topic modeling, concept extraction, recommender systems, or text classification

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