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Role: Data Science Leader Experience: 10-15 years of overall experience, with at least 5+ years in Data science roles along with 24 years in a Leadership or Managerial capacity. Technical Skills: Data Science & Machine Learning Deep understanding of statistical modeling, predictive analytics, clustering, NLP, and time series forecasting. Strong grasp of model evaluation, fairness, explainability, and business alignment. Programming Proficient in Python (or R) with experience in data science libraries like pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch. Ability to read and review code, debug, and advise on best practices. Cloud Computing Working knowledge of at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, Azure). Experience with cloud-native tools for data storage (S3, BigQuery), compute (EC2, GKE, Lambda), and ML services (SageMaker, Vertex AI, Azure ML). Data Engineering Fundamentals Understanding of data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes. Familiarity with tools like Airflow, dbt, Spark, SQL. Data Visualization Experience with dashboards and reporting tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker, or custom visualizations using Plotly/Altair). Skilled in transforming complex outputs into clear, compelling narratives for non-technical stakeholders. MLOps / Deployment Familiarity with modern ML development and deployment practices. Basic understanding of deploying models to production, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring. Generative AI Familiarity with GenAI concepts, including large language models (LLMs), embeddings, prompt engineering, and RAG pipelines. Familiarity with tools and APIs like OpenAI, Hugging Face, LangChain. Leadership & People Management Team Management Experience leading and mentoring teams of 510 individuals across varying levels. Proven track record of building and scaling Data science teams, delivering impactful projects Conduct performance reviews, manage career growth, and foster a healthy team culture. Cross-Functional Collaboration Proven ability to work closely with product, engineering, marketing, and business teams. Hiring & Talent Development Skilled in identifying top talent, conducting interviews, onboarding, and team capability building. Project & Stakeholder Management Project Management Experienced in managing multiple projects simultaneously. Comfortable with Agile methodologies, sprint planning, and delivery tracking. Stakeholder Communication Translating technical insights into business terms. Communicates technical insights clearly to senior executives. Problem Solving & Scope Management Ability to break down ambiguous business problems into solvable components. Define scope and ensure projects align with business impact. Strategic Thinking Aligns team objectives with company vision and business goals. Drives roadmap planning, and long-term capability building. Business Acumen Domain Knowledge Deep understanding of any one business vertical among the following e.g., telecom, BFSI, fintech, e-commerce, healthcare etc. Impact Orientation Focus on delivering measurable business value from data science efforts. Strong grasp of metrics, KPIs, and ROI-driven thinking. Strategic Thinking Ability to align data science efforts with long-term business goals. Soft Skills Exceptional communication, both verbal and written. Decision-Making: Balanced between data, intuition, team input and strategic vision. Empathy & Emotional Intelligence: Especially for managing team dynamics and motivation. Adaptability: In the face of changing priorities or business goals and organizational change.
