Lead Data Scientist - Python/SQL

Responsibilities :

- Design and lead the development and deployment of solutions that leverage data sciences and advanced analytics to drive incremental value for a retail business.

- Be responsible for working on multiple use cases at the same time.

- Analyse and model structured data using advanced statistical methods and implement algorithms and software needed to perform analysis.

- Manage the continuous improvement of data science / ML by following industry trends and staying up to date.

- Develop and recommend process standards and best practices in ML.

- Build relevant new capabilities in advanced.

Requirements :

- Experience : 8 to 11 years.

- Strong experience in exploratory data analysis, ML experiment design, statistical testing, and frameworks.

- Proven experience in designing and scaling up data science solutions.

- Experience working in scrum teams with Agile tools like JIRA.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills.

- Ability to explain complex concepts and technical material to non-technical users.

- Retail or Ecommerce domain is preferable.

- Has mentored or led small teams of 2 to 4 team members.

Technical skills required :

- Advanced understanding of statistics is a must - at least 8 years of hands-on experience in solving data science problems.

- Should have worked extensively in any of the following : multiple linear regression/ logistic regression/ clustering/ random forests/ forecasting/mathematical optimization.

- Expertise in tools required to execute a data science project - SQL, Python, ML algorithms.

- Expertise in using Cloud solutions(AWS, Azure, etc. ) for deploying data science projects.

- Synthesizing findings and insights through effective storytelling through visualization tools such as Power BI.