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You will work across multiple business units, tackling Navi's most complex and high-priority challenges, while fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous innovation, and mentorship within the team. Your contributions will be instrumental in unlocking new opportunities, accelerating growth, and establishing data science as a core strategic asset at Navi.\nResponsibilities:\nLead High-Impact Projects: Oversee and manage end-to-end high-priority data science projects across domains by breaking down complex problems, planning timelines, allocating resources, and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery of results.\nMentorship and Team Development: Mentor and coach a team of data scientists, fostering a culture of continuous learning, professional growth, and technical excellence. 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