Overview
Title: Senior Data Scientist
Years of Experience: 8+ years
*Location: The selected candidate is required to work onsite at our Chennai/Kovilpatti location for the initial Three-month project training and execution period. After the Three months, the candidate will be offered remote opportunities.*
The Senior Data Scientist will lead the development and implementation of advanced analytics and
AI/ML models to solve complex business problems. This role requires deep statistical expertise,
hands-on model building experience, and the ability to translate raw data into strategic insights. The
candidate will collaborate with business stakeholders, data engineers, and AI engineers to deploy
production-grade models that drive innovation and value.
Key responsibilities
· Lead end-to-end model lifecycle: data exploration, feature engineering, model training,
validation, deployment, and monitoring
· Develop predictive models, recommendation systems, anomaly detection, NLP models,
and generative AI applications
· Conduct statistical analysis and hypothesis testing for business experimentation
· Optimize model performance using hyperparameter tuning, ensemble methods, and
explainable AI (XAI)
· Collaborate with data engineering teams to improve data pipelines and quality · Document methodologies, build reusable ML components, and publish technical artifacts · Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to CoE-wide model governance
Technical Skills
· ML Frameworks: Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, XGBoost
· Statistical tools: Python (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy), R, SAS
· NLP & LLMs: Hugging Face Transformers, GPT APIs, BERT, LangChain
· Model deployment: MLflow, Docker, Azure ML, AWS Sagemaker
· Data visualization: Power BI, Tableau, Plotly, Seaborn
· SQL and NoSQL (CosmosDB, MongoDB)
· Git, CI/CD tools, and model monitoring platforms
Qualification
· Master’s in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or Computer Science
· Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate or equivalent
· Proven success in delivering production-ready ML models with measurable business
impact
· Publications or patents in AI/ML will be considered a strong advantage
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Expected Start Date: 12/07/2025
