Senior/Lead Data Scientist
First seen by Alion on Sep 25, 2026.
Job Title : Lead Data Scientist / Senior Data Scientist
Location : Hyderabad, Telangana (On-site, 5 days a week)
Experience : 7 - 12 Years
Employment Type : Full-Time
About the Role :
We are a fast-growing product company pioneering AI and Deepfake Detection technologies powered by a proprietary Biometric Engine. We are seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist (Individual Contributor) to drive our predictive analytics and machine learning initiatives. You will work on cutting-edge data science challenges, applying machine learning techniques to large datasets to generate actionable insights and integrate AI models into production.
Key Responsibilities :
- Analyze structured and unstructured data to identify patterns, build predictive models, and generate actionable business insights.
- Perform end-to-end data preprocessing, feature engineering, model development, and model evaluation.
- Develop and integrate REST APIs for seamless AI model deployment into enterprise systems.
- Evaluate, fine-tune, and optimize AI/ML models to improve accuracy, scalability, and reliability.
- Ensure data quality, governance, and security throughout the analytics lifecycle.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and product teams to translate business requirements into robust analytical solutions.
Must-Have Qualifications :
- 7 to 12 years of overall experience, with a core 5 to 8 years of hands-on experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, and Predictive Analytics (Must be an Individual Contributor).
- Full-time Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or Engineering (Distance education and B.Com degrees are not accepted).
- Strong proficiency in Python, Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and PyTorch.
- Deep understanding of statistics, probability theory, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and experimental design.
- Proven experience building REST APIs and deploying AI models into production.
- Must be willing to work entirely from our Hyderabad office (Monday - Friday).
Good-to-Have Skills :
- Experience with Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs).
- Hands-on experience with SQL/NoSQL databases, data warehouses, and Big Data technologies.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Skills
Data Science, Data Scientist, REST API, Predictive Analytics, Python, Pandas, Machine Learning, Statistical Analyst, LLM, SQL