Senior/Lead Data Scientist - Python
First seen by Alion on Jul 23, 2026.
Job Description:
Location: Gurgaon
Work Mode: Hybrid (3 days/week from office)
Experience: 4 to 7 years
Role & Responsibilities:
We are hiring a Senior Data Scientist/Lead Data Scientist for a global analytics organization that helps leading enterprises leverage data, machine learning, and customer insights to solve complex business challenges.
Key Skills:
- Python, SQL, Machine Learning (Mandatory), PySpark (Good to Have)
- Statistical Modelling, Predictive Analytics, Customer Segmentation, Customer Behaviour Analytics, Pricing Analytics, Promotional Strategy Analytics, Decision Trees, Regression Analysis, Classification Models, Time Series Forecasting, Random Forest etc.
Responsibilities:
- Build and deploy machine learning and statistical models to solve complex business problems.
- Develop predictive models and customer analytics solutions that drive business decisions.
- Apply advanced analytical techniques to customer segmentation, pricing, promotions, and behavioural analytics.
- Translate business challenges into scalable data science solutions.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver actionable insights and measurable business impact.
- Work across the complete model lifecycle, from problem definition to deployment and optimization.
Preferred Candidate Profile:
- 4 to 7 years of hands-on experience in Applied Data Science or Machine Learning.
- Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.
- Experience with PySpark is an added advantage.
- Strong understanding of traditional Data Science and Machine Learning concepts.
- Experience working on customer-focused analytics problems.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Physics, or a related quantitative discipline.
- Candidates with strong experience in customer analytics, retail analytics, consulting, or CPG/FMCG analytics environments will be preferred.
- Immediate joiners or candidates serving a short notice period are highly preferred.
Important Hiring Criteria:
- Female candidates: Immediate joiners or candidates with a maximum 30-day notice period will be prioritised. Candidates must be available for a face-to-face interview (virtual interviews will not be considered).
- Male candidates: Maximum 15-day notice period and availability for a face-to-face interview are mandatory.
Skills
Data Science, Data Scientist, Python, SQL, Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Artificial Intelligence