Data Scientist – New Business Initiatives

Overview

Job Title: Data Scientist – New Business Initiatives (Female Only)

Location: Kharagpur

Department: Strategy & Analytics / New Business Ventures

Reporting To: Head – Data & Digital Strategy / Chief Strategy Officer

Job Purpose:

To drive data-driven decision-making for new business initiatives by leveraging advanced analytics, statistical models, and machine learning techniques to uncover insights, predict trends, and optimize processes.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Data Strategy & Architecture

u Collaborate with business leaders to understand data needs for new ventures.

u Define data requirements and sources across internal and external systems.

2. Modeling & Prediction

u Build, test, and deploy predictive models (classification, regression, time-series).

u Utilize machine learning and AI to solve business problems and drive automation.

3. Business Insights

u Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) to identify patterns, anomalies, and opportunities.

u Present complex results in actionable formats (dashboards, reports, presentations).

4. Tooling & Development

u Design and maintain scalable data pipelines using Python/R, SQL, and tools like Apache Spark or Airflow.

u Use cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) for model deployment and monitoring.

5. Collaboration

u Work closely with business, finance, operations, and product teams to align insights with strategy.

Skills & Qualifications:

u Master’s/Bachelor’s in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.

u 3–6 years experience in data science, preferably in startup or new business environments.

u Proficiency in Python, R, SQL, and libraries like pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow.

u Experience with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI) and data version control (e.g., Git).

u Strong business acumen and problem-solving skills.

Preferred:

u Experience in market research, supply chain, finance, or manufacturing sectors.

u Knowledge of deep learning or NLP is a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹569,491.15 - ₹1,922,073.39 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Leave encashment
• Provident Fund

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person