Senior Data Scientist

Job Title: Senior Data Scientist

Location: Hyderabad

Skale: 60

We’re the world’s leading data, insights, and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere.

About the job

We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist who will work with a team of expert Data Analysts/Scientists/Engineers and a team of expert and dedicated developers. The key focus of this role is yield optimization, using data science to improve yield, consistency, forecast accuracy, and explainability.

There is significant potential for the right person to make a real difference in this area and work directly with both Commercial and Data Science leaders!

Job Goals

• Optimize existing yield and matching models to improve their consistency, performance and forecasting accuracy.
• Analyze historical trading data to identify patterns and opportunities for enhanced consistency and efficiency.
• Develop actionable strategies based on statistical analyses and insights from historical datasets.
• Show how the current trading performance can be enhanced with use of more granular data, more graduated levers, and how simple, low risk decisions can be automated.
• Collaborate with developers and commercial leaders to integrate data-driven improvements in decisioning into operational workflows.
• Present technical findings effectively to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clarity and actionable understanding.
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of data science projects, from hypothesis generation to production deployment and ongoing continuous improvement.
• Drive innovation within yield optimization in 24x7x365 production by applying advanced statistical techniques and programming expertise.
• Assist Commercial stakeholders in scenario planning and forecasting

Ideal Skills & Capabilities

• Deep expertise in data science technologies, including statistical programming languages (Python, R), advanced statistical techniques, and data manipulation tools.
• Proven experience in yield or pricing optimization within large online marketplaces, such as research, insurance, online travel, programmatic media, or similar industries.
• Understanding of forecasting and optimisation techniques in discrete choice environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on agile and iterative product development, enabling innovative solutions to complex data challenges.
• Knowledge of web services and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Redshift, Azure) for scalable data operation and integration.
• Ability to translate complex statistical findings into actionable strategies, leveraging tools like PowerBI and SQL for impactful presentations to cross-functional teams.

We’re not able to offer visa sponsorship or help with relocation support for this role. Please make sure you’ve got the right to work in the country where this role is located before applying.

What’s in it for you!

• 25 days annual leave (increasing with tenure)
• Health cash plan
• Income protection
• Life assurance
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Award-winning voluntary flexible benefits (lifestyle, health, wealth, wellbeing)

What part of Kantar might I be joining?

You’ll be joining our Profiles division, home to specialists in survey design, sampling and data science. With the world’s largest audience network (over 170 million people), we’re trusted by many of the worlds leading brands to provide amazing insights from real people.

Why join Kantar?

We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And if we combine the expertise of our people with the latest AI technology, we can really help brands discover some amazing insights.  

And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way works for them. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.

Privacy and Legal Statement

At Kantar, the diversity of our employees provides a richer environment for our employees and broader depth and breadth of thinking for our clients. Kantar is committed to inclusion and diversity; therefore, we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

PRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by The Kantar Group Limited (“Kantar”). Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager.

Location

Kantar Rewards Statement

At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and also to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver. 

We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us. 

We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and well being is taken into consideration. 

We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes. 

Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar’s 30,000 people help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.