Manager Data Science

As a Data Science Manager you will have following key accountabilities: 

• Team Leadership:Build and lead a highperforming team of 68 Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers in our Pune hub. Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that encourages innovation and continuous learning.  

• Business Understanding:Utilize your solid business understanding to align with stakeholders discuss requirements and feasibility and manage expectations effectively. Ensure clear communication and understanding of project goals and outcomes. 

• Technical Communication:Explain Data Science principles concepts algorithms and approaches in simple terms to diverse audiences including nontechnical stakeholders.  

• Active Contribution:Drive ML/AI solutions throughout the full life cycle from brainstorming and conceptual design to implementation productization and maintenance. Ensure timely delivery and highquality outcomes. 

• Innovation and Improvement:Continuously improve methods and tools. Foster knowledge exchange within the team and the broader organization. Represent our Data Science expertise at conferences workshops and industry events. 

• Crossfunctional Collaboration:Collaborate with teams across Tech Operations Commercial and Product to understand domainspecific requirements and deliver impactful datadriven solutions. 

Qualifications :

ow you know what a Data Scientist does. What skills qualifications & experience do you need for this job 

Key Qualifications 

• Educational Background: PhD or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering Statistics Mathematics or a related field with 8 years of experience as a Data Scientist. 

• Leadership Experience: Proven experience as a people manager and/or mentor with a track record of developing and leading highperforming teams. 

• Communication Skills:  

• Ability to effectively communicate complex methodologies and technologies to both technical and nontechnical audiences. 

• Strong problemsolving skills and an independent working style. 

• Technical Expertise: 

• Strong statistical and machine learning modeling skills including statistical tests classification predictive modeling handling of missing data and sampling/weighting techniques. 

• Solid in analytical programming languages such as Python or R along with their respective ecosystems. 

• Handson experience implementing these models in production systems. 

• Proficient in software development skills including unit testing CI/CD and version control with Git along with familiarity with computer science and engineering fundamentals such as data structures software design principles and testing strategies. 

Preferred qualifications 

• Experience in the Media industry 

• Experience working with cloudbased data services (AWS Azure or GCP) 

• Experience with Optimization techniques such as: linear programming integer programming genetic algorithms constrained optimization is a plus 

Benefits: 

• Meaningful projects where you learn every day and show what youve got 

• The possibility to be part of a talented team working with experienced individuals 

• A nice place to work where we foster training and personal development 

• Flex Office: a mix of remote and inoffice work to boost our productivity and promote a healthy worklife balance 

#LIHybrid 

Can there be a better place to take center stage in the digital revolution We are excited to getting to know you! 

Additional Information :

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• EmployeeAssistanceProgram (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the worlds leading consumer intelligence company delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023 NIQ combined with GfK bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insightsdelivered with advanced analytics through stateoftheart platformsNIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100 markets covering more than 90% of the worlds population.

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