Data Science Manager (Media/Market Research)

As a Data Science Manager, you will have the following key accountabilities: Team Leadership: You will be responsible for building and leading a high-performing team of 6-8 Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers in our Pune hub. Your role involves fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture that encourages innovation and continuous learning. Technical Communication: It is essential for you to effectively explain Data Science principles, concepts, algorithms, and approaches in simple terms to diverse audiences, including non-technical stakeholders. Business Understanding: Your solid business understanding will be utilized to align with stakeholders, discuss requirements and feasibility, and manage expectations effectively. You should ensure clear communication and understanding of project goals and outcomes. Key Qualifications: Educational Background: A PhD or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field, with a minimum of 8+ years of experience as a Data Scientist is required. Leadership Experience: You should have proven experience as a people manager and/or mentor, with a track record of developing and leading high-performing teams. Communication Skills: You must possess the ability to effectively communicate complex methodologies and technologies to both technical and non-technical audiences. Strong problem-solving skills and an independent working style are also essential. Technical Expertise: Your role requires strong statistical and machine learning modeling skills, including statistical tests, classification, predictive modeling, handling of missing data, and sampling/weighting techniques. Proficiency in analytical programming languages such as Python or R, along with their respective ecosystems, is necessary. Hands-on experience implementing these models in production systems and software development skills, including unit testing, CI/CD, and version control with Git are essential. Familiarity with computer science and engineering fundamentals such as data structures, software design principles, and testing strategies is also expected. Preferred qualifications: Experience in the Media industry is a plus. Experience working with cloud-based data services (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is advantageous. Experience with Optimization techniques such as linear programming, integer programming, genetic algorithms, constrained optimization is a plus.,