Senior Data Scientist

The Senior Data Scientist will work on data-driven initiatives to solve complex business challenges, leveraging advanced analytics, machine learning, and statistical modelling. This role requires expertise in translating data insights into actionable strategies and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in analytics or tech-driven industries.

Requirements:

• Education: Master's/PhD in statistics, computer science, econometrics, or related quantitative fields.
• Experience: 5+ years in data science, with proven expertise.
• End-to-End Ownership: Proven experience leading projects from initial data preparation and KPI definition through to delivery of final business impact.
• Programming: Expert-level proficiency in Python, SQL, and Spark, along with deep practical knowledge of libraries such as Pandas, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, and PySpark.
• Modelling and Mathematical Expertise: Extensive experience in the architecture and implementation of decision trees, regression models, and deep learning (including LLMs/NLP).
• Recommendation Systems: Deep expertise in building recommendation models, including collaborative filtering, content-based filtering, matrix factorisation, and neural collaborative filtering (NCF).
• Analytical Methods: Strong command of unsupervised clustering/segmentation techniques and modern time-series forecasting methodologies.
• Experimental Methodology: Rigorous skills in offline evaluation, cross-validation techniques, and iterative hypothesis testing to improve model performance.
• Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience architecting and deploying solutions in Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, or AWS.
• Development Environment and Version Control: Advanced proficiency with Linux/Unix environments and VS Code, alongside GitHub/Git for collaborative development, branching strategies, and CI/CD workflows.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional stakeholder management (translating complex data into simple stories), professional time management, and a relentless problem-solving mindset.