Data Science Competency Head - Hyderabad

Pailin Group Executive Search

Job Description

This role will be a combination of solution architecture, capability building, mentoring, pre-sales, operations, and delivery management.

Responsibilities: Include but not limited to

·        Define best practices and thought leadership around data science.

·        Apply knowledge and expertise in quantitative analysis, predictive modeling and data mining. Analyze experimental data with statistical rigor.

·        Partner closely with delivery teams to design, run, and analyze A/B and multivariate hypothesis tests.

·        Ensure accurate interpretation by combining business acumen with detailed data knowledge and statistical expertise.

·        Evolve and personalize content discovery by applying statistical modeling, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.

·        Responsible for regular delivery reviews and oversight of engagements that have Data Science elements as critical components.

·        Build high performance team, nurture and promote professional development of resources in the CoP both in terms of the subject knowledge as well as career choices.

·        Contribute to (and at times lead) the pursuit process for business in new accounts as well as existing accounts. This will include preparation of proposals, presales presentations, etc.

·        Continuously evaluate the market opportunities in the realm of Data Science and enhance the service offerings to address the market needs.

·        Responsible for providing thought leadership emanating in the form of discussion papers and white papers to create best in class practices and tools for all client engagements.

·        Channelizing the Data Science COE in developing PoCs, tools, solutions, methodology, accelerators, and templates.

Skills and Experience:

·        A deep understanding of data, as well as a strong business sense.

·        You have at least 6+ years of experience in a similar data scientist role and a degree in science, computer science, statistics, mathematics, or similar quantitative discipline.

·        3+ years in a Machine Learning/Advanced Analytics environment

·        Learning/Advanced Analytics techniques such as regression, classification, clustering

·        You have the technical competence to perform more advanced analytics:

·        Coding skills (such as Python, Java, or Scala)

·        Analytics tools experience (such as Pandas, R, SPSS, SQL, or Hadoop)

·        Experience performing analysis with large datasets

·        Demonstrated capacity for developing and understanding strategy

·        You are capable of tackling very loosely defined problems.

·        You are a communicative person that values building strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders and have the ability to explain complex topics in simple terms.

·        Should have working knowledge of CMMI processes

·        Should have played the role of a SME / Architect.

·        Highly articulate with excellent communication and presentation skills.

·        Ability to work with multi-cultural teams.

·        Ideally, should have worked in an IT services company of similar or larger size, with a global delivery model.

Seniority Level: Executive

TO APPLY

Forward resume to Franz Reutier at freutier@pailingroup.com