Data Science Lead

House of Shipping is seeking a high-caliber Data Science Lead to join their team in Hyderabad. With a background of 15-18 years in data science, including at least 5 years in leadership roles, the ideal candidate will have a proven track record in building and scaling data science teams in logistics, e-commerce, or manufacturing. Strong expertise in statistical learning, ML architecture, productionizing models, and impact tracking is essential for this role. As the Data Science Lead, you will be responsible for leading enterprise-scale data science initiatives in supply chain optimization, forecasting, network analytics, and predictive maintenance. This position requires a blend of technical leadership and strategic alignment with various business units to deliver measurable business impact. Key responsibilities include defining and driving the data science roadmap across forecasting, route optimization, warehouse simulation, inventory management, and fraud detection. You will work closely with engineering teams to architect end-to-end pipelines, from data ingestion to API deployment. Proficiency in Python and MLOps tools like Scikit-Learn, XGBoost, PyTorch, MLflow, Vertex AI, or AWS SageMaker is crucial for success in this role. Collaboration with operations, product, and technology teams to prioritize AI use cases and define business metrics will be a key aspect of the job. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing experimentation frameworks, mentoring team members, ensuring model validation, and contributing to organizational data maturity. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or Operations Research. Certifications in Cloud ML stacks, MLOps, or Applied AI are preferred. To excel in this role, you should have a strategic vision in AI applications across the supply chain, strong team mentorship skills, expertise in statistical and ML frameworks, and experience in MLOps pipeline management. Excellent business alignment and executive communication skills are also essential for this position. If you are a data science leader looking to make a significant impact in the logistics industry, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity with House of Shipping.,